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Title: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: jan carmody on Saturday 16 March 19 06:07 GMT (UK)
Could someone please give an approximate date for this photo. Frances Diffey was born in England in 1847 and came out to Australia when she was two years old so the photo must have been taken in Australia.
Thank you in anticipation,
Jan.
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 March 19 11:44 GMT (UK)
I think this is 1870s and possibly into the 80s...can you show the whole photo including the back if you have it please.
Carol
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 16 March 19 13:21 GMT (UK)
I agree with Carol that it's most likely the later years of 1870s.

Gadget
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: jan carmody on Saturday 16 March 19 19:35 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much, Carol and Gadget. I don’t have any more details of the photo as it is a copy.
Jan.
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: jan carmody on Saturday 16 March 19 19:42 GMT (UK)
Just a thought. Could it be as late as 1885 as she was married for the second time in that year. Not sure if this would be a wedding dress, though.

Jan.
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 16 March 19 21:56 GMT (UK)
I think if this was a wedding photo she would be showing the ring on her left hand as this was usually done in the photos around this time.
Pat
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 16 March 19 22:34 GMT (UK)
I'm wondering if she's pregnant.  What were the dates of birth of her children?


Gadget

Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 16 March 19 23:54 GMT (UK)
I'm wondering if she's pregnant.  What were the dates of birth of her children?


Gadget

I had that thought too Gadget.   Were there any children from the first marriage? If so, when?

Wiggy
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: jan carmody on Sunday 17 March 19 01:46 GMT (UK)
Hi Wiggy, Gadget and Pat,
She had four children with her first marriage- 1875, 1876, 1880 and 1883 and four with her second marriage- 1884, 1886, 1887 and 1890.

Jan.
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 17 March 19 03:44 GMT (UK)
A couple of those children would fit with the time of the photograph which Carol and Gadget are suggesting - if she is indeed pregnant.   ;)

Wiggy
Title: Re: Photo ID of Frances Jane Diffey
Post by: tomkin on Tuesday 26 March 19 20:11 GMT (UK)
Quick tweak :D