The Mystery of Our Wedding Picture

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Opinions are varied as to the identities of the the cast appearing in the Warren Wedding Photograph 0f 1913.

There is a story that Lilian’s parents did not attend the wedding at all, because Lilian was pregnant to Thomas ( married December, gave birth in May – you do the math), and that Fanny (Francesca) and Rosalie stood in for them, as it were.

In this story, the male is Thomas’ best man mate, name unknown. Another version is that Henrietta is between Francesca and Aleured. But then, where is Rosalie?

The original photograph may give us a clue if it has the participants written on the back, as often happened.

Anybody know for sure? Or shall we leave the mystery where it is?

Lilian and Thomas Warren – wedding 1913. Francesca is on the left, holding one of her adopted children, with either Hennrietta or Rosalie although it is most likely to be Rosalie since she was a witness on the certificate. There are 3 possibilities for the young man’s identity – it could be Francesca’s 14 year old son Edward, whose name appears on the marriage certificate, possibly Alured, or the groom’s brother Arthur Albert. Interesting to note that Lilian was known as Isabella on the marriage certificate

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