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Title: Dating a photo please - GHH? and Wife
Post by: Daisy Loo on Thursday 04 June 15 21:23 BST (UK)

Hi there

Would anyone be able to help me date this photo?  The gentleman in the picture died in 1966.  He had three wives, two died young, one in 1902, and one in 1935.  He remarried in 1937.  The photo was given to me, and I was told it was him and wife number two, and I just want to confirm this.  He was 61 when he got married for the third time, and 90 when he died.  (the second wife was 62 when she died).

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Dating a photo please
Post by: deebel on Thursday 04 June 15 21:30 BST (UK)

looks like wedding no 3 in 1937

Title: Re: Dating a photo please
Post by: Daisy Loo on Thursday 04 June 15 21:48 BST (UK)

Thanks, you got me thinking... :)
Don't know why I didn't think to check age of third wife.  ::)  3rd wife was 44 when they got married, so a good bit younger.  If the photo is 1930's, then I would say surely that it is wife number two, aged around 60?

Title: Re: Dating a photo please
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 05 June 15 07:56 BST (UK)

I agree with Deebel.  I think this is wedding number three dated 1937. 

Caz

Title: Re: Dating a photo please - GHH? and Wife
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 05 June 15 10:03 BST (UK)

I think it's wedding number 3 too but he looks older than 61...I think this is a late 1940s photo though.
Carol

Title: Re: Dating a photo please - GHH? and Wife
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 05 June 15 11:24 BST (UK)

Yep, that ladies' dress is more 40s IMO.

Title: Re: Dating a photo please - GHH? and Wife
Post by: Jebber on Friday 05 June 15 11:29 BST (UK)

I also think the photo was taken in the late 1940's.