Suzy 1957

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Originally uploaded by halobrien

Or so it says on the back of the photo. This is one of the pics I brought back home from my visit with my cousin Jarda, back in January.

That's my half-sister. We've never met (to my knowledge). I still think she's a cutie here, though.

Dad married his first wife, Jean, in May 1954 (per a note on the back of one photo). They had three children: John Francis O'Brien, Jr., Donald Muldowney O'Brien, and Elizabeth Susan O'Brien. Aka, Johnnie, Donnie, and Suzy.

I'm still working on tagging everything, but I've now scanned in all the physical photos Jarda was kind enough to let me have. They're all in my "Family" set. In addition to the first time I've seen my half-sibs and their mother, they include a picture of my uncle Harold (whom I also don't remember having ever seen), my grandfather Harry, my great-grandfather John, aunt Jaye, mom, dad, and from my mother's side my uncle George and grandma Doris.

I also have digital pictures I took of many things Jarda kept. Those will be coming later.

All in all, quite the haul. Thank you, Jarda. I'm very grateful for your kindness, and also that Jaye was such a pack rat. :)

Comments

[farmgirl1146.livejournal.com]

This sounds like the first page of a novel.

[quirky-teal.livejournal.com]

If you mean your uncle Harold Bruce O'Brien Jr., (as opposed to your uncle Harold Thompson) he went by the name of Bruce - which may be part of your problem in not remembering him if you think of him as another Harold. He came to visit around the time of your father's funeral - not sure if you met him, but I think so.

And now I'm off to look at the other photos. Who needs sleep?