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Surrey Completed Look up Requests / Re: Surrey Photographers COMPLETED
« on: Monday 17 June 13 10:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jane

I know the posts I am replying to are quite old but if you are still interested in the Wards I can help. Henry Ward (junior) was my GG grandfather. What would you like to know about them?

Bill

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The Common Room / Re: Can anyone estimate a date for this photo?
« on: Saturday 28 April 12 03:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sarah
Sorry to put a spanner in the works after all these years but Henry Ward was the photographer (he is my Great Great Grandfather) and the photo was taken prior to 1890. I would suggest 1870's or early 1880's at the latest. By 1890 his business was being run by his son - also Henry Ward - and the Wards were only operating out of 2 Station Road Croydon. In fact the Wards were living in Croydon prior to 1880. The card the photo is on is an early Ward card and was not being used by them in the 1890's. I have a whole box full of old Ward Studio photos which I can date and, whilst the name 'Wards' looks identical to the photo you have none have the studio locations you have. So its possible you are a generation further back than you thought.

All the best

Bill

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Surrey / Re: George Mead 1834
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 23:11 BST (UK)  »
Sorry - Disregard my previous post. John Mead was my GGG Grandfather not George. I got myself confused.

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Dorset Lookup Requests / Re: JORDAN Family in Dorset
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 06:13 BST (UK)  »
There's a thread re Martha Bramwell on this site. She was Anthony Jordan seniors' wife. It would be worth Bill having a look as it gives quite a bit of detail about Anthony juniors mothers familiy. Anthony Jordan Senior was my Great Grand Father

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Lancashire / Re: Bramwells Bolton
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 04:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mandalan. Martha was also my Great Grandmother. Her son James Arthur Jordan was my grandfather. My father was James Terrence Jordan. I have a photo of the whole family in the 1890's. If you you want a copy let me know.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Martha Bramwell
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 04:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mandalan. Martha was also my Great Grandmother. Her son James Arthur Jordan was my grandfather. My father was James Terrence Jordan. I have a photo of the whole family in the 1890's. If you you want a copy let me know.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Martha Bramwell
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 03:49 BST (UK)  »
I might be able to help here a bit. Martha was also my great grandmother. She married Anthony who was a tailor in Bolton. Their oldest son was James Arthur Jordan born about 1880 who was my grandfather - died 1965. I understood from my father there was Irish heritage. I have a photo of Martha, Anthony and all thier children. If you want a copy please email me and let me know.


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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Clean up and date.
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 02:28 BST (UK)  »
The Wards were my GG granfather and G granfather respectively. Their studio in the 1890's would have been at 2 Station Road Croydon. Old Henry Ward ran a number of studios with his wife Susan before this in Soutwark and South London. I think his brother took over the running of one of his studios. His son Henry took over the running of his studio in Croydon and he was still operating up until the 1930's. I would suggest this photo is prior to 1890. Let me know if you need any further information

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: What time is he from? Is this a Carte de Visite?
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 02:03 BST (UK)  »
Old Henry Ward was my Great Great Grand Father and young Henry Ward was my Great Grand father. I have dozens of photos taken by both Henrys during their photographic careers including big family group photos. Their studio was at 2 Station Road Croyden and the property was only sold by the family in the 1970's. Young Henry was a very good athlete and died in the early 1940's. Hi wife was Alice Roffey and there is a thread about her mother Sarah Mead on this site. Let me know if anyone wants a family photo posted.

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