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Title: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Padraigan on Sunday 04 March 18 19:55 GMT (UK)
Hi everyone,

Could someone please date this photograph for me ?

Thank you very much.
Patricia
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 04 March 18 23:25 GMT (UK)
Just general fix
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Wiggy on Monday 05 March 18 00:47 GMT (UK)
William Abernethy used a royal seal on his ' cardfooters' after 1900 - so definitely before then . . . .  but how long before?

My guess is mid 1880s the trim on the suit being what I am judging by, and the collar.   

Hope I am not too far off the mark.  ;)

Wiggy   :)   
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Padraigan on Monday 05 March 18 02:13 GMT (UK)
Thanks Wiggy.   :)
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 05 March 18 10:04 GMT (UK)
I would agree with Wiggy.
Carol
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Padraigan on Monday 05 March 18 21:59 GMT (UK)
Thank you. He looks fairly young in the photo but I think the lightness on his face is covering up his age. I'm trying to see where he fits in a family tree but not successful so far.
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Padraigan on Monday 05 March 18 22:00 GMT (UK)
Also thank you Loord74.  I was totally oblivious to your cleaning up the phot. Thank YOu !
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Neil McDonald on Friday 09 June 23 04:32 BST (UK)
Do we know who this gentleman was married to?
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: scotmum on Friday 09 June 23 09:49 BST (UK)
Abernethy looks to be advertising in Belfast newspapers from around late 1885.

Connected or otherwise, there was a David Abernethy with a haberdashery, drapery and tailoring establishment at 18 High Street in at least 1884, possibly also earlier/later (haven't checked other street directories).
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: scotmum on Friday 09 June 23 10:16 BST (UK)
http://www.shadesofthedeparted.com/search?q=Abernethy also indicates an 1885 start for William Abernethy and details how he came to receive the Royal Warrant in 1900.
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 09 June 23 10:46 BST (UK)
Scotsmum's "1885" looking spot on.
Have checked the 1884 Belfast and Ulster Province Directory and an Abernethy not listed as a photographer.
The next Directory is dated 1887 which confirms William Abernethy at 29 High St.
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Gadget on Friday 09 June 23 13:02 BST (UK)
William Abernethy used a royal seal on his ' cardfooters' after 1900 - so definitely before then . . . .  but how long before?

My guess is mid 1880s the trim on the suit being what I am judging by, and the collar. 

Hope I am not too far off the mark.  ;)

Wiggy   :)




Well done, Wiggy  and Carol 8)

Note that this is a 5 year old post and was dated then.

Add - the new posting was concerning the possible marriage partner.

Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 09 June 23 13:07 BST (UK)
Can I second Gadget's "well done" - spot on
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Gadget on Friday 09 June 23 13:09 BST (UK)
I'll look for a possible partner but not too good with Irish records.

Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Gadget on Friday 09 June 23 13:13 BST (UK)
A James Corbett married an Ellen Martin 19th June 1885, Belfast

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1885/10865/5967538.pdf


Possible?
Title: Re: James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland
Post by: Neil McDonald on Friday 09 June 23 15:13 BST (UK)
My grandmother I am showing as the daughter of a James Corbett and Ellen Martin. I think there’s some family resemblance, no?
She was born in 1891.