The Christine Procter Story
Part III: Donald, BC
Naomi Oudit
I restored these photos of my maternal grandmother Naomi Oudit. Naomi was born in 1904 in southern Trinidad. After her mother died of a snake bite
The Heroine of Hull: Bertha Carr-Harris
Here’s an animated, colourized photo of my paternal great-grandmother Bertha Hannah Carr-Harris. When I saw “Grannie Bertie’s” turn her face toward me and smile, I was eager to learn more about this young woman who projected such an air of self-confidence.
My Scottish Ancestors: Animated!
I colourized this 1875 photograph of my great-great-great grandmother and her family in Inverness, Scotland in 2020; and recently brought these figures to life through animation…
The Christine Procter Story: Part III: Donald, B.C.
“ In 1893, Sarah, Christine and William began to rebuild their lives in Donald, B.C.; a new town built to…”
The Christine Procter Story: Part II The Wild West
“Two years ago, my cousin dropped off several vintage trunks. The trunks were stuffed with…”
The Christine Procter Story: if these photos could talk
Part I: Unlocking the Secrets of My Great-Grandmother
My grandparents at a picnic
Can you tell where in BC this old photo was taken?
Grannie Annie Collie
A couple of years ago, my cousin brought me several rusted old trunks that sat in a shed on her parents property…
Dorothy Procter, ca. 1902
This adorable baby is my great aunt Dorothy Ellen Procter…
The Mitchell Family, circa 1870s
I have coloured and re-coloured this family portrait several times, as I learned new techniques to apply to my projects. This photo of my Scottish ancestors was taken in Inverness, Scotland in the 1870s
Visit to Grannie Annie Collie
Christine Procter and her brood visiting her mother and grandmother in Manitoba, circa 1910
Scottish ladies on Vancouver Island
Here’s another multi-generational photo from my family history collection. As I coloured this photo of my Scottish ancestors, I tried to put myself in the shoes of my great-grandmother Christine (the youngest).
Ann Collie (nee Rose), 1828-1917
This photo of my great-great-great-grandmother Ann Rose in the 1850s is the oldest photo in my collection. Several photos of Ann show her reading - perhaps an inclination towards books and reading is in my DNA?
Four generations of my Scottish ancestors
My great grandmother Christine Procter (nee Mitchell) with her first-born child Dorothy, my 2X great-grandmother Sarah Mitchell (nee Collie)…
My grandmother, ca. 1910
My grandmother Mary and I shared a love of dance. Here she is as a young girl…
Family portrait, circa early 1940s
Family portrait, circa early 1940s