The first two photos show all the family members, the only person missing would be Uncle Sid and I'm sure he is there somewhere,
The next photo shows a centerpiece. For many years Molly Purchase would send us a centerpiece for our Christmas table. They usually had a theme, and packed inside was a present for everyone. Leading out from this box were ribbons with name tags. After the meal we would pull on the ribbon and our present would be tied to the other end. I do not know how this started, or why she did it. And I'm not sure if my mother reciprocated in any way.
From my research I learned their where several connections of the Warwick family to the Purchases. Mary Emily (Molly) married Chuck Purchase. His mother was Isabel Warwick (Purchase). Isabella was known in the family has aunt Bella, and aunt Bella was my father's aunt. Likely from this connection led to the other connection. Both families lived in Toronto, and surely they connections with common ancestor, and eventually lived in the same neighborhood.
The following picture, is from the same year 1959.It is one of the very few photograph I have found showing the Warwick family posed altogether.
So this is a Christmas past, and we are enjoying or about to enjoy Christmas present, the unknown will the Christmas future.
Merry Christmas
Just in case you were interested
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