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Title: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: joy_w on Friday 09 December 22 08:55 GMT (UK)
The attached photo is one of my great grandmother's brothers, Fred Gatehouse (1868-1942) or Arthur Gatehouse (1889-1976).

The question is, which brother is it?  Fred married in 1891, Arthur in 1911. Could it have been a pre-wedding photo?

Both lived in Gillingham, Dorset where the photo was taken. The name of the photographer (shown on the bottom right of the picture) was E. Berry.

The chap in the pic, I think, looks to be in his forties.  Is anyone able to date the clothing he is wearing, or even his hairstyle? 

Any help will be gratefully received.

Joy

Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: shanreagh on Saturday 10 December 22 09:59 GMT (UK)
I'm not an expert at dating but I wonder if the centre parting may indicate a date in the 1890s for the picture. 

I am not sure the age would be in the 40s.  I would have said 30s. 
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 10 December 22 10:48 GMT (UK)
The  collar and tie suggest the 1890s, so more likely to be Fred.

Gadget
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 10 December 22 11:36 GMT (UK)
Is it possible to put up a scan of the back, please?
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: joy_w on Saturday 10 December 22 12:51 GMT (UK)
Thanks shanreagh and gadget for your feedback. It's interesting that you both think it may have been taken in the 1890s.

Shanreagh, having taken another look, I think you could be right about the age.

At the moment it's looking like Fred could be our man :)

I've attached a scan of the back of the pic but sadly there's not much to see.

Joy
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 10 December 22 14:57 GMT (UK)
The divided back postcard was introduced in 1902 in the UK.
Carol
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 10 December 22 15:04 GMT (UK)
The stamp box shows it as a K Ltd. 1918-1936.

https://www.playle.com/realphoto/photok.php

It must be a reprint.
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 10 December 22 15:44 GMT (UK)
Yes I thought that as they outfit is earlier.
Carol
Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 10 December 22 18:00 GMT (UK)
Ernest Berry was a photographer b. circa 1879/80,Wells. He must have moved to Gillingham in the 1910s and was there by the 1920s.

Title: Re: Which Gatehouse brother? - Gillingham, Dorset
Post by: joy_w on Sunday 11 December 22 18:32 GMT (UK)
Thanks everyone for your kind replies.

It has taught me to think laterally - outside the box.  Consequently, I have been focusing on the photographer and his whereabouts which has thrown up some interesting possibilities. I'm now leaning more towards Arthur Gatehouse but will update you another time.

Best regards

Joy