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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Eileen B. on Friday 15 December 23 04:38 GMT (UK)
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I realize these old pics are not in the best shape but if they could be tidied up please……I do not have originals of any of them.
The one of the couple and their son John are John Kerr and his wife, my Gr Aunt Elizabeth nee McNamee. Their son was born in Feb 1916. Elizabeth was born in 1890 and died in Oct 1926.
Then we have my Uncle Ted McNamee as a little boy. Apparently it says on the back of the pic “ A favourite Aunt” Ted was born Dec 1923, not sure how old he is in this pic?
The last pic is of my Gr Aunt Sarah McNamee, 1885-1935
I am trying to figure out who is the aunt with Ted. Elizabeth and Sarah were the only aunts still alive when Ted was born, I think it has to be one of them because he had no maternal aunts.
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I've had a go at the first one, doing 2 versions. In the second version I've given John back the top of his head. :D
Peter
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The second one.
Peter
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And the last one. :)
Peter
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Great work peter 8)
Carol
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Wonderful Peter as always, thanks so so much. You are so talented.
John looks better with his head on straight🤣
Does anyone have any ideas if the middle lady is actually Elizabeth or Sarah? I have no idea who she could be otherwise…
Eileen
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A try from me at picture 2, regards, John.
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My Try on the 3rd picture
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Thank you both so much. I appreciate you taking the time to help me like this.
I love that background RJ.
Eileen
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My Try at picture 2 with a tad bit of dull colouring for some accent.
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Thanks Carol, much appreciated. :)
Eileen, I'd say uncle Ted looks about 3, give or take some months; on that basis the lady could be either aunt, but it would mean Elizabeth died not long after the picture with Ted was taken--the feasibility of it being her might depend on what she died of.
Looking at the images below, if it's Sarah she would have been about 41, Elizabeth would have been about 36. To be honest I don't think either aunt fully fits the lady in the photo with Ted. If I were to choose one, I'd make it Sarah: despite the different styles, her hair is parted in about the same place in both pics and her nose/mouth/chin relationships are closer than that of Elizabeth who has a fuller face, larger chin and closer-together nose and mouth. There are some similarities to Elizabeth as well but, on balance, if there are no other possibilities for a "favourite aunt" I'd have to go with Sarah.
Peter
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A restore from me.
Carol
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Thanks Carol, much appreciated. :)
Eileen, I'd say uncle Ted looks about 3, give or take some months; on that basis the lady could be either aunt, but it would mean Elizabeth died not long after the picture with Ted was taken--the feasibility of it being her might depend on what she died of.
Looking at the images below, if it's Sarah she would have been about 41, Elizabeth would have been about 36. To be honest I don't think either aunt fully fits the lady in the photo with Ted. If I were to choose one, I'd make it Sarah: despite the different styles, her hair is parted in about the same place in both pics and her nose/mouth/chin relationships are closer than that of Elizabeth who has a fuller face, larger chin and closer-together nose and mouth. There are some similarities to Elizabeth as well but, on balance, if there are no other possibilities for a "favourite aunt" I'd have to go with Sarah.
Peter
Thanks so much Peter, my thought was that it had to be Sarah. About a year before Uncle Ted died he discovered where 8 of the McNamee family were buried and he paid for a headstone and this is what he has on it. Sarah was obviously a favourite aunt. I just couldn’t reconcile the 2 women, although I did think the jaws were the same. I grew up hearing from my Mom how much Sarah disliked her and how bad tempered Sarah was so it was a surprise to realize that Ted had a completely different outlook. Plus I was told that Sarah had flaming red hair but she must have died it at the time of that pic.
It is fun trying to figure out little stories from the past.
Thanks again to everyone, you are all such talented restorers and I appreciate you.
Eileen
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Did you miss my restoration Eileen?
Carol
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Ooh sorry Carol, I did indeed miss it. Thank you so much, it is really lovely. I am in awe at the talent….I am still waiting for my talents to develop😂
Eileen
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Ok, I didn't think you had seen it as other messages overtook it.
Pleased to that you are happy with it.
Carol
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Nice work Peter! :D
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Thanks, jmagarac. :)
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for your collection