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Title: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 17 February 21 14:33 GMT (UK)
Hi All

As the board seems to have gone a bit quiet ~

I've just found this photo that was sent to me nearly 20 years ago. It's not all that clear but I don't have any other version. This is said to be  1st cousin 4x removed' s mother in law. Her husband was a blacksmith in Castle Douglas.

If you have time, I'd love some restoration and toning  but no colour.

Thanks

Gadget
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 17 February 21 17:02 GMT (UK)
I've just been checking and I'd say it is more likely to be Adam's sister in law as his mother in law was recorded as 50 +/- on the 1841.
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 17 February 21 21:25 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:21 GMT (UK)
It's a lovey image G. I will look forward to doing this one  :D
Carol
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:24 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your interpretation,  Japeflakes  :) 

I look forward to yours, Carol  :)
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: chlo on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:43 GMT (UK)
(https://rttemppiclogs.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/1/135119465/y5y5_orig.jpg)
done mostly using the burn tool shadows/highlights/midtones & ran it through an upscale software 1st.
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 18 February 21 04:40 GMT (UK)
Beautiful photo Gadget.  I think I am losing what little skill I had, but it was fun to play with this.   :)

Good entertainment for a hot afternoon.
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 18 February 21 04:44 GMT (UK)
Just to see how it looks!   ;)
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: McGroger on Thursday 18 February 21 05:06 GMT (UK)
Good to see you having a go, Wiggy. :D

Thanks for posting, Gadget.

Here's my try.

Peter
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 18 February 21 11:51 GMT (UK)
I've been having trouble with my internet connection this morning.

Thank you all very much for the restores. She has come up a treat. That braiding on her dress looks like a lot of work for the dressmaker and her pocket or bag looks as if it's held quite a few things.

I've got a photo of her husband or son that I'll put up later. The men were blacksmiths and hotel owners. My relative, Adam, was a watchmaker who eventually went blind.   He and Elizabeth, the blacksmith's  daughter, moved to Liverpool. Their children went to Australia and New Zealand. Margaret came home and married late in life and settled in Wigtownshire.

Gadget

Add- I've now investigated and iI think it's Adam's  brother in law's wife, Jane.
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 18 February 21 16:11 GMT (UK)
Here is my go at your lovely photo, the braiding on the dress is something else!
Carol
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 18 February 21 16:12 GMT (UK)
...and with a warm sepia type tone.
Carol
Title: Re: Adam Burgess's Mother in law
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 18 February 21 16:48 GMT (UK)
I've only just seen these - lovely. Thank you very much, Carol  :)

PS - I've put up her husband but he's in the queue  :)