Ancestor Links - Photos & Images

This section complements the Genealogy Data and GenBooks2Trees sections with a collection of photos and other historical images presented using the following categories:

    1.1  Hayes Ancestors and related families (A to H)
    1.2  Hayes Ancestors and related families (I to Z)
    2.    Webb Ancestors and related families
    3.    Archibald Ancestors and related families
    4.1  Dand Ancestors and related families (includes Scottish Clans)
    4.2  Hayes & Dand Ancestors and related families (includes Noble Houses & Kings & Queens & Emperors & Saints)
    5.1  Cousin Family Lines
    5.2  Allied Family Lines
    5.3  Notable & Famous Descendants & Cousin Links
    5.4  Notable & Famous Ancestors & Cousin Links
    6.1  Annual Installments for Notable Anniversaries and Special Events (2009-2024)
    6.2  UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    6.3  Other Historical Photos & Images grouped by theme
    7.    Regional Summaries
    8.    Surname Index for Photos & Images

Links are provided below.

Image 3+ Generations

Hayes-Archibald-Dand-Webb Family Three Generations
The above collection of photos represents three generations of my ancestors -
plus their early ancestry.

1.1  HAYES Ancestors and related families (A to H)
 (Updated & expanded - Q1 2021)

1.2  HAYES Ancestors and related families (I to Z)
 (Updated & expanded - Q1 2021)

2. WEBB Ancestors and related families
(Updated - 2017)

3. ARCHIBALD Ancestors and related families
(Updated - 2017)

4.1  DAND Ancestors and related families (includes Scottish Clans)
 (Updated - Q1 2022)

4.2  Noble Houses & Kings & Queens & Emperors & Saints - HAYES & DAND Ancestors and related families
 (Updated & expanded - Q1 2024)

5.1  Cousin Family Lines
 (Updated and expanded - Q3 2021)

5.2  Allied & Other Family Lines
 (Updated and Expanded - 2012)

5.3  Notable & Famous Descendants & Cousin Links
 (Updated - Q4 2022)

Notable & Famous Descendants of Early New England Settlers

Notable and Famous Descendants include: Founder of Eastman Kodak; Founder of the B.F. Goodrich Company; Founder of American Red Cross; First Woman to Fly Across the Atlantic Ocean; Inventors; Architect; Authors; Poet; Playwright; Actors & Actresses; Colonial and State Governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts & Vermont; Signers of U.S. Declaration of Independence; and Presidents of the United States; Princess Diana; Duke of Cambridge; Duke of Sussex ...
A popular current term for this is “Notable Kin”.
New 2020 - Notable & Famous Descendants of Early New England Settlers with distant Cousin Links to - Lady Diana Frances Spencer "Princess Diana”; H.R.H. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; & H.R.H. Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex "Prince Harry”.

Notable & Famous Descendants of Early Pennsylvania Settlers

Notable and Famous Descendants include: Founder of Johns Hopkins Hospital & University; and a President of the United States.
A popular current term for this is “Notable Kin”.

Notable & Famous Descendants of Early Upper & Lower Canada Settlers

Notable and Famous Descendants include: Co-Founder of Wood, Gundy & Company.
A popular current term for this is “Notable Kin”.

Notable & Famous Descendants of European Royalty

Notable and Famous Descendants include: Duchess of Cambridge; Duchess of Sussex; Diana, Princess of Wales; Duke of Edinburgh; The Queen Mother; British Prime Minister; Dukes in Italy; Scientist/Naturalist; Actor and Actresses; and President of the United States ...
A popular current term for this is “Notable Kin”.

5.4  Notable & Famous Ancestors & Cousin Links
 (Updated - 2017)

Notable & Famous Ancestors & Cousin Links of European Royalty

Notable and Famous Ancestors & Cousin Links by Country include:
Switzerland - Lords of Grandson (Grandson Castle); de La Sarraz family (La Sarraz Castle); Counts of Gruyeres (Gruyeres Castle); Lay Abbots of St. Maurice (Abbey); Benefactor of Romainmotier (Abbey); Bishop of Lausanne (Lausanne Cathedral); House of Savoy family (Chateau de Chillon & the North-South trade route over the Grand St. Bernard Mountain Pass) ...
A popular current term for this is “Notable Kin”.

6.1 Annual Installments for Notable Anniversaries and Special Events (2009-2024)
(Updated and expanded - Q1 2024)

Celebrations took place in London, England and around the World to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 60 year Reign.
Royal Weddings & Anniversaries and Coronations & Jubilees.
Leading up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games – the Olympic Torch Relay started on October 30, 2009 in Victoria, British Columbia – as day one of the 106 day journey through over 1,000 communities across Canada (including historic West Shefford (Bromont), Magog and Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Quebec).
In July - the City of Edinburgh hosted the “world’s largest” Clan Gathering celebration for all the Scottish Family Clans with 47,000 people attending from around the world. The main venue was in Holyrood Park beside Holyrood Palace: - 100 Clan Tents, 75 Clan Chiefs, Highland Games, Scottish Food, Scottish Music, Bag Pipe Bands, Scottish Whisky, …
Other events/activities included an emotional Clan Parade up the “Royal Mile” (from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle – with Pipe Bands, 8,000 participants and 20,000 spectators) - this was followed by an entertaining show on the History of the Clans.

6.2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
(Updated and expanded - Q1 2024)

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Links for Photos & Images of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this website.
Sites in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Middle East, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State ...

6.3 Other Historical Photos & Images grouped by theme
(Updated - Q1 2021)

"The Family Tree" & Related Discoveries

An example of some of the clues and the "Gateway Ancestors" that were found on "The Family Tree" - and some of the related research discoveries.

Early Emigrants to New England, New York, Vermont and Lower Canada

List (with links) of Emigrants from the 1620's onward - including year of arrival and their country of origin if known.

Mayflower Voyage to New England - 1620

Replica of the famous Mayflower ship - that early European Pioneer Settlers of New England sailed aboard - from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.

Mayflower and Other Emigrants from Leiden, the Netherlands (1600's)

Mayflower and Other Early Emigrant Families from Leiden - to New England and New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York).

Origin of Annual U.S. Thanksgiving Celebration ?

Annual U.S. Thanksgiving Inherited from the Annual Thanksgiving Celebration in Leiden, the Netherlands ?

Early Voyages to New England (1600's)

Images of the type of sailing vessels used to cross the Atlantic Ocean in the 1600's.

Early Emigrants from Amsterdam to New Netherland (1600's)

Early Emigrant Families from Amsterdam - to New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York) - and the old Dutch West India Company Headquarters.

Founders Monuments & Bridges in New England

Memorial Monuments and Bridges have been erected in memory of the Founders of various early Towns in New England.

Early Towns & Communities in North America

The early pioneer settlers built the first homesteads, schools, churches, businesses, towns, roads, bridges ...

Garrison House, Dover, New Hampshire (c. 1675)

An example of an early New England family home that was also used as a Garrison House for protection against attacks from Native American Indian tribes.

Palatine Emigrants to New York State (1710)

The Palatines originally came from the Palatinate area of south-west Germany (over 160 years before the modern nation-state of Germany was founded) and emigrated to New York State in 1710.

Early Settlers, Eastern Townships, Lower Canada (1790's)

An image of an early pioneer settler's home with a description of the challenges that they faced.

Early Transportation by Stagecoach

As soon as roads were built and well enough developed - horse drawn stagecoaches were used to transport passengers, mail and goods between towns and across regions.

Montreal, Quebec in the early 1840's

An image of Montreal during an early period of rapid population growth from 27,000 inhabitants in 1832 to 50,000 in 1850.

Fenian Raids (1866-1871)

The Fenians, Irish nationalists dedicated to driving the British out of Canada from bases in the United States, began sporadic raids over the border in 1866.

Clan Hay Family Castles in Scotland (external link)

The external link includes a collection of photos - by Charlie Hay - of Scottish Castles and Homes that have been owned by various members of the Clan Hay Family.

A Medieval Protest

A Medieval form of Protest - Long before modern Social Media - using a Gargoyle.

Genealogy Documentary Series - Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? - British (BBC), American (TLC & NBC), Australian (SBS), Irish (RTÉ), and Canadian (CBC) - plus other countries - such as Denmark (DR1), Norway (NRK) and Sweden (SVT) - presented in their respective local languages. Genealogy documentary series - each episode traces the ancestry of a different celebrity.
Discoveries have included direct ancestor links with Early New England, Pennsylvania & Virginia Settlers, Early Settlers of Canadian Provinces (pre 1867 Confederation) and European Royalty ... and include a combination of inspiring, courageous, dramatic and tragic stories - with family links to important historical periods and events.

DNA Testing for Genealogical Research

DNA test results can provide valuable Genealogical information - as a complement to traditional Genealogical Research.

Yet To Be Identified Images

This is a collection of old photos - unfortunately like many others - where no or very little information was left behind. This makes it very challenging to try and identify the names of the individuals in the photos.
Please let me know if you are able to identify the names of any of the individuals in this collection.

7. Regional Summaries (North America)
(Updated - 2015)

Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
New England & New York State, United States

8. Surname Index for Photos & Images
(Updated - Q4 2021)

Surname Index for Photos & Images


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