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Title: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: Phil Donnelly on Tuesday 22 October 24 13:35 BST (UK)
I had a good friend named Con (Cornelius) Donnelly during my time in Burnie Tasmania some years ago. Sadly Con died too young in his 40's. He told me that he believed that his Donnelly ancestors were from Belfast, as are mine.

Just recently I have come across this great old photo posted by Rob Donnelly, a cousin of Con's.
It came with this message...
 
"This is a photo of my great great grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary in 1902. It was taken at a mining town called Waratah in north west Tasmania.
The couple in the centre are Cornelius Donnelly - originally from Belfast and transported as a convict with his brother James to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1844 - and Bridget Donnelly (nee Lyons) from Clare who came out to escape the famine.

They were married in Melbourne at the time of the Victorian gold rush in 1852. Cornelius was among the first wave of gold rush diggers. They came back to Tasmania in 1853 and made their life there.
Directly behind Cornelius is his son Jack Donnelly (my great grandfather).

The convict records indicate Cornelius’ father, back in Belfast, was George - I haven’t had much luck tracking down George’s details."

This couple are Con's gx3 grandparents.
Can anyone help restore this lovely old photo.
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: McGroger on Wednesday 23 October 24 01:49 BST (UK)
The original photo was probably sepia toned so I've tinted yours, Phil.
I thought the man 2nd from the right looked like he had a cigarette, so I've kept that in. It can be removed if you think it doesn't look like it in your copy; just let me know.
Anyway, here's my try. :)
Cheers,
Peter
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: Phil Donnelly on Wednesday 23 October 24 06:38 BST (UK)
Peter.
It looks great - the faces have come to life beautifully.
Yes, to me too it does look like the man 2nd from right has a cigarette so I would leave that in.
Thank you so much.
Phil.
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: louisa maud on Wednesday 23 October 24 07:03 BST (UK)
What a lovely photo

LM
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 23 October 24 07:30 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 23 October 24 07:30 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: maddys52 on Wednesday 23 October 24 10:10 BST (UK)
It is a lovely photo. You have probably seen these write ups of the event:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/153975030
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86309481
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: Phil Donnelly on Wednesday 23 October 24 13:13 BST (UK)
Quote from: japeflakes on Wednesday 23 October 24 07:30 BST (UK)
... re photo attached by japefalkes

Thank you very much - another great restoration!
Title: Re: 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1902 in Tasmania.
Post by: Phil Donnelly on Wednesday 23 October 24 13:57 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Wednesday 23 October 24 10:10 BST (UK)
It is a lovely photo. You have probably seen these write ups of the event:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/153975030
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86309481
Thank you so much for these links. No I hadn't seen them before