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Title: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: Ellie_83 on Friday 02 December 16 11:32 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I have just started to research my family history as i have inherited some old photos. Some have names written on but majority do not.
I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help me date the attached photo? And if anyone knew what the medal (?) attached to his chest is?
The side of the tree that the photos are from, that i have gathered so far, are either Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Many thanks
Lauren

Title: Re: Date Query Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 03 December 16 10:29 GMT (UK)

There's nothing that 's really dateable from what he's wearing except to say it's early 20th. C.
Fortunately you've shown the back which is always a good idea & the stamp box from the Crown Studios card dates it 1913-29.
I suspect this is in the first half of those dates as the backdrop is a bit old fashioned for 1920 on.
Can you give us a high-res re-scan of just the medal.

Title: Re: Date Query Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: Ellie_83 on Wednesday 07 December 16 09:58 GMT (UK)

Good morning jim1,

Thank you very much for your reply. Thats really interesting that you can date the postcard from the stamp box! I will have to look at the other ones i have.
I have attached a rescanned copy of the possible medal.
Many thanks

Lauren

Title: Re: Date Query Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 07 December 16 11:02 GMT (UK)

Now we have a picture of the medal you need to change your topic title & ask for an ID.

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: sarah on Thursday 08 December 16 10:39 GMT (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat Ellie, I have just altered your heading for you ;)

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 08 December 16 16:31 GMT (UK)

You probably have seen this already  http://www.taleoftheherring.com/2011/04/27/fishermans-gansy-jumper/- perhaps the university could shed light if nothing else.

maxD

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 08 December 16 16:58 GMT (UK)

I didn't know you were a Gansy jumper fan Max.
1 comment left:
this photo of robert robinson of newbiggin
It's this one:
http://www.shippingwondersoftheworld.com/medals.html

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: HazelBea on Thursday 08 December 16 17:20 GMT (UK)

I have just found this....
http://www.royalhumanesociety.org.uk/html/awards.html#Bronze
The bronze award for bravery. :)
                                                   Oops sorry Jim just noticed its on your ink too :)
 The studio was in Ashington,Northumberland if that helps any Ellie ?

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 08 December 16 17:24 GMT (UK)

Yep that's the one.

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 08 December 16 17:49 GMT (UK)

Didn't know what a Gansy jumper was/is - distinctive woollen jumper worn by fishermen apparently http://www.ganseys.co.uk/

South Shields Gazette 19 Nov 1900, rescued a man from drowning while herring fishing, presented with the medal by Alderman Spence in the Coop Hall Newbiggin,

maxD

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: Ellie_83 on Thursday 08 December 16 19:35 GMT (UK)

Thank you everyone for replying. Also thank you Sarah for changing the title of this post.

It's good to get a name for the person in the postcard. Not very sure how he fits into my family tree or even if he does. Maybe they liked his gansey jumper! As far as I am aware nobody from that side of the family moved away from fife. Thank you again everyone

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 08 December 16 20:00 GMT (UK)

Maybe he rescued someone from Fife although this photo was taken some time after the event.

Title: Re: ID required of possible Medal - Thomson, Deas or Turpies from the East of Fife.
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 08 December 16 20:16 GMT (UK)

The photo is actually a postcard, Victorian habit of making postcards of things.  Picked up by a family member and never posted?  The man he rescued was James Armstrong also of Newbiggin.  Full story in the 20 Aug 1900 S Shields Gazette.

maxD