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Title: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: verezzi on Monday 22 May 23 21:51 BST (UK)
Hello,

I am trying to help a family member identify the people in these two images, both are of the Kelly family of South Shields in the 1800s, I am hoping perhaps that someone might perhaps narrow down the dates for us so we can identify the sitters? Apologies for the quality, unfortunately he does not have access to the original pictures just these photographs of them. Hoping someone might be able to help us.

Many thanks for reading, all the best for the week,

Dan

Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 26 May 23 13:10 BST (UK)
Do you have the backs to shows as there is information that will help us to date them. I think the second image is from the 1850s.
Carol
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: Gadget on Friday 26 May 23 13:21 BST (UK)
I agree with Carol about the date of the second photograph. the first one looks 1860s.


Gadget
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: jim1 on Friday 26 May 23 14:19 BST (UK)
1st. one is 1870's. The Jabot is a bit of a giveaway.
Agree the 2nd. is 1850's/60's.
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: Gadget on Friday 26 May 23 15:06 BST (UK)
I took it as similar to this one, Jim

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~victorianphotographs/history/date/a1869.htm

2nd row left.

as no images with 1870s jabots on that site.
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: jim1 on Friday 26 May 23 15:27 BST (UK)
This is early 70's. Hairstyle is also the same.
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: Gadget on Friday 26 May 23 15:30 BST (UK)
Just found this one under 1870s.

https://thegenealogyshow.uk/identifying-relatives-through-fashion/
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: verezzi on Saturday 27 May 23 20:37 BST (UK)
Thanks for the replies, I haven’t the backs, these are photos of the originals taken years ago, we are just trying to narrow down who in the family they might be, suggestions really help so thank you!
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: verezzi on Saturday 27 May 23 20:41 BST (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Friday 26 May 23 15:27 BST (UK)
This is early 70's. Hairstyle is also the same.

Also the ear ring present which I thought was unusual in mine. Thanks everyone, this really helps.
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: verezzi on Saturday 27 May 23 21:00 BST (UK)
Would anyone more intelligent than me be able to narrow down the ages of the sitters? The info you have kindly provided has narrowed both sitters down to two individuals, any  help would be much appreciated.

Thank you so much for the help, all the best for the bank holiday weekend,

Dan
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 27 May 23 21:50 BST (UK)
The first one maybe late teen to mid 20s.
Second one mid to late 20s.

Gadget
Title: Re: Dating Kelly family Portrait and photograph
Post by: verezzi on Sunday 28 May 23 09:00 BST (UK)
Thank you, this definitely identifies the person in the photograph, thank you!