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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: William Brophy photograph verification
« on: Thursday 15 August 24 10:28 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your replies. It has confirmed my doubts.
Margaret
Margaret
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / William Brophy photograph verification
« on: Saturday 10 August 24 15:49 BST (UK) »
The photograph is said to be William Brophy, my great great grandfather. He was born in Ireland about 1806. He died of tuberculosis in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1862, aged 57. He was a worsted weaver.
I am not at all sure that the photograph is of my ancestor. The costume does not look right to me, neither Irish or English. The man in the photo could be older than my relative was at death. The source of the photo is a possible distant relative in Australia.
So what do you think? Can you estimate the date of the photograph and comment on the subjects' dress and age. Many thanks for your help with this.
Margaret
I am not at all sure that the photograph is of my ancestor. The costume does not look right to me, neither Irish or English. The man in the photo could be older than my relative was at death. The source of the photo is a possible distant relative in Australia.
So what do you think? Can you estimate the date of the photograph and comment on the subjects' dress and age. Many thanks for your help with this.
Margaret
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Occupation of father on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 22 March 21 15:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the advice re enlarged snip. Also sorry for fact that full certificate reads upside down.
Margaret
Margaret
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Occupation of father on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 22 March 21 12:44 GMT (UK) »
Thanks. I read that too but did not trust my own imagination!
Margaret
Margaret
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Occupation of father on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 22 March 21 12:39 GMT (UK) »
Can anybody read the occupation of the father of the groom, Herman Miller, on this certificate please.
Many thanks in advance.
Margaret
Many thanks in advance.
Margaret
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World War Two / Re: WW2 Attestation Record abbreviations
« on: Wednesday 27 January 21 11:40 GMT (UK) »The remaining hieroglyphics are characteristic of administrative notations that meant something at the time in dealing with his records.
What they are not is any help in finding his service record which I imagine is what you are after. These will still be held by the Ministry of Defence and can, subject to the terms, be applied for :
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records.
Much appreciated. Thanks. Margaret
MaxD
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World War Two / Re: WW2 Attestation Record abbreviations
« on: Wednesday 27 January 21 11:39 GMT (UK) »The first is his transfer to the Royal Engineers on the date given.Much appreciated. Thanks. Margaret
Don't immeduatley recognise the others, what was his nema/number (easier if we have the original to look at.
MaxD
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World War Two / Re: WW2 Attestation Record abbreviations
« on: Tuesday 26 January 21 19:50 GMT (UK) »The first is his transfer to the Royal Engineers on the date given.
Don't immeduatley recognise the others, what was his nema/number (easier if we have the original to look at.
MaxD
Many thanks. His number was 932813 Edmund Hugh Moroney
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World War Two / WW2 Attestation Record abbreviations
« on: Tuesday 26 January 21 19:11 GMT (UK) »
Can somebody please explain the meaning of the following abbreviations on my Uncle's Royal Artillery attestation:
5.8.42 To RE
O/NO
O.ZM.
DPCK281/5
Many thanks in advance
5.8.42 To RE
O/NO
O.ZM.
DPCK281/5
Many thanks in advance