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Welcome to Photo Gallery / Henstock Memories!
A picture is worth a thousand words – and family photos are priceless! Share your Henstock family photographs, memorabilia, and memories here.
What to Share:
Old Family Photographs:Portraits of Henstock ancestors
Wedding photos
Family group photos
School photos
Military service photosFamily Events:
Reunions and gatherings
Celebrations and milestones
Modern family photosHistorical Memorabilia:
Old documents and letters
Newspaper clippings featuring Henstocks
Awards, certificates, medals
Business cards or advertisements
Family heirlooms and artifactsPlaces:
Family homes (past and present)
Grave markers and memorials
Locations significant to your family historyWhen Posting Photos, Please Include:
Names of people in the photo (if known)
Approximate date or era
Location where photo was taken
Any story or context behind the photo
Relationship to you (e.g., “This is my great-grandfather”)Example post:
“This is my great-grandfather, Thomas Henstock (1880-1965), photographed around 1920 in Sheffield. He was a steel worker and fought in WWI. The photo was taken outside his home on Cemetery Road. Does anyone else have photos of Sheffield Henstocks from this era?”
Photo Tips:Scan old photos at high resolution if possible
Use your phone camera if you don’t have a scanner
Don’t worry about photo quality – historical value matters most!
If photos are fragile, handle carefullyPrivacy Reminder:
Old photos (people deceased 20+ years) – freely share!
Recent photos – only post with permission
Be respectful of family privacyLet’s Build a Visual History!
These photos help us:Put faces to names in our family trees
Identify family resemblances across generations
Preserve memories for future Henstocks
Connect branches of the family through visual recognitionWe can’t wait to see your family treasures!
Guy Henstock
Site Creator and Admin
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