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Title: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: C_W on Wednesday 27 July 16 15:45 BST (UK)
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard on the photo of my Grandmother.
I have this photo, and looking at it closely the dress on the baby looks the same as the one of the my grandmother as a baby.
I am wondering if this photo was taken at the same time, maybe her christening? Although I have found no dates for a christening or baptism.
The gentleman is her father, Rev. William Meek, I think she is sitting on the lap of her mother, Emily Baskerville, and the other lady is unknown.
Thank you
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: PaulaToo on Wednesday 27 July 16 17:09 BST (UK)
Another lovely photo.
It looks very much like the same dress on the baby so I would say it was taken on the same day, and what better time to have a photo taken than after a christening.
What ever, the three ladies look so much alike about the eyes surely they have got to be related. Is the second lady a young aunt or a big sister?
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: C_W on Wednesday 27 July 16 19:59 BST (UK)
I don't think Emily Baskerville had a younger sister but William Meek did have three younger sisters. Emily and William were married seven years before Lucy was born. I have found no evidence of any other children.
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: PaulaToo on Wednesday 27 July 16 20:57 BST (UK)
After seven years of waiting no wonder he looks so proud. He has a lovely baby there.
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 27 July 16 21:57 BST (UK)
Cleaned it up a bit...
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: jennifer c on Sunday 31 July 16 23:32 BST (UK)
Census information agrees only one child, youngest sister would have been 19/20 when this was taken.

Jennifer
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 01 August 16 02:30 BST (UK)
a clean from me

Irene
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: C_W on Monday 01 August 16 09:03 BST (UK)
Thank you Handypandy and Nicksmum so much. The details Have really come up on their faces. I think you are right, must be a younger sister of William.  Lucy looks like a 'doll' sitting up there!
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: PaulaToo on Monday 08 August 16 00:21 BST (UK)
I can't resist a posh frock, but in this case it was the tablecloth that got me going.
Hope I've done the picture justice.
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: C_W on Monday 08 August 16 08:01 BST (UK)
Thank you Paula Too,
I must admit I hadn't even noticed the table before!
You are all so clever....
Title: Re: Family of Lucy Mary Fox Meek
Post by: PaulaToo on Monday 08 August 16 20:38 BST (UK)
Lovely photo, enjoyed working in it.