Figure 1.--We have archieved a smaller family, probably from New Brunswick (figure 1). This is a small family with mother and father and two children, a boy and girl. They are apparently caring for grandmother. It is interesting because it looks rather like an English family. Image courtesy og the CO collection.

We have a few images of Canadian families during the 1930s. Our archive is, however, still limited. Hopefully as we expand this section we can develop some insight into Canadian families in the 30s. We note an image of a French Canadian family we having a picnic, probably in the 1930s. There are destince differencs from England, France, and America. We also have archived an image of a lrural French Canadian family. Tural families could be quite lrge, especially rural Ctholic families. We have archieved a smaller family, probably from New Brunswick. It is interesting because it looks rather like an English family.

French Canadian Family Picnic (1930s)

We have a few images of Canadian families during the 1930s. We note an image of a French Canadian family having a picnic, probably in the 1930s. There are two intresting aspects of this photograph. It illistrates the often large size of a French Canadian family. The other aspect is the large waistband or cumberbun the older boy wears. Note also that almost all the children wear long stockings. The photograph is undated, but we would guess was probably taken in the 1930s.

New Brunswick Family (1930s)

We have archieved a smaller family, probanly from New Brunswick (figure 1). This is a small family with mother and father and two children, a boy and girl. They are apparently caring for grandmother. It is interesting because it looks rather like an English family. I think the boy is wearing short pants and kneesocks rather than knickers, akthough it is difficult to tell. Notice how the boy has buttoned his collar. Also notice the snake belt which was very common in England at the time.

Rural Quebec Farm Family

Here we see seven siblings, of a rural Quebec family dcuring the 1930s. They are almost certainly a French Catholic family. French Catholics tended to be quite large. families were often very large. They look to be about 3-13 years old. Given that age range, it is likely a few more children will follow. Interestingly, the clothes the children are wearing do not look American, British, or French. Rural American boys did not wear short pants and rural British and French boys did not go barefoot. We are less sure how the family would compare to English-speaking farm families outside Quebec. We are less sure how the girls would compare, but we do not think girls commonly when barefoot like that in Britain and France. The girls wear print dresses. Two seem to be wearing a kind og jacket. Economics may be a factor here, especially for large families. Of course there were only a few months children could go barefoot in Canada.

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