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Europe / Re: Tasney
« on: Thursday 23 November 06 20:39 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: jorose on Thursday 23 November 06 19:32 GMT (UK)
Interestingly there is a Samuel Tasney marriage on freeBMD in 1879, one of the possible spouses is a Margaret Burns.  One of the birth certificates of the children would show whether this is correct or not (freebmd shows in Woolwich: b. James 1884, b. Mary A. 1886).

It may be that Samuel of Belfast moved to NJ, had Samuel the son there, and then either Samuel Jr or the whole family moved back to the UK.  I can't spot Samuel Tasney in the 1881 census - perhaps he's in the Scottish census?

Not sure when Frederick was born but in 1905 in The Times there's a Frederick Tasney, aged 23, a clerk, brought up for sentencing after pleading guilty to four counts of stealing property from officer's quarters.  He had committed the crimes by turning up to different barracks in uniform and gaining access to the quarters that way.  There's mention of his 'previous sentence' and I found another account in 1903, when he's listed as 20 and is charged with larceny and false pretences - again for impersonating military officers and with eight outstanding warrants to his person already.

I have Samuel & Margaret of Belfast (Sam Jr's parents) through each years census in Paterson NJ until their death.  They are buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery but Samuel (who emigrated to London) never returns to NJ as far as I can tell.  Frederick Tasney is the eldest son of my Samuel b. 1857 in Paterson m. Catherine as far as I can tell.  Frederick must have gotten himself into quite a bit of  trouble there.  When i get back to London, Ill have to look for some newspaper articles.  In the US we have social security to tell where and when folks died.  How about the UK?

Thank you so much for this information.  I truly appreciate your help.

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Europe / USA: Tasney
« on: Wednesday 22 November 06 23:54 GMT (UK)  »
I am working on a riddle that is part of my family history from Northern Ireland to Paterson NJ back to England.

Samuel  (J. or G.) Tasney, I believe, is the eldest son of Samuel Tasney of Belfast.  His birthday is about 1857.  He must have left NJ to live in London and I found him working in "rice mills?" married to Margaret from Killarse (County Clare).  They had children Marion, Frederick C., James H., Mary A. and Samuel.
 
Frederick was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and the census says that the later children were born in Kent (Plumstead & Charleston).  Also, I found that they were members of the Holy Trinity Parish in Woolrich. 

If anyone knows of this family or line and how they came to move from the US to England after their parents emigrated to  the US, I would appreciate any help. 

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating Photographs
« on: Sunday 19 November 06 02:35 GMT (UK)  »
Unfortunately, all I was given was a jpg of the original photos  :(  The originals are kept under lock and key by another relative.  Both photos were in one locket which makes me think the two were the grandsons of "Sarah" who died in 1924 as an old lady.  I had originally thought they were her brothers but her brothers would have been too old for those photos as would be her sons and daughters.

Im still looking for more clues now.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating Photographs
« on: Saturday 18 November 06 20:18 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you both because I hadnt a clue.  I was wondering if the hat might be a clue, or maybe the shape of the tie? Do they fit with 1920?

Great job.  I was thinking earlier but Ill go back the "family tree" and see.  I have a photo of all of her sons and they are dark even though Sarah is a blonde blue eyed scots irish.  Maybe nephews....  such a mystery

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating Photographs
« on: Saturday 18 November 06 16:16 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: PrueM on Saturday 18 November 06 08:00 GMT (UK)
Hi all!  :D 
If you get stuck though, you can always come back here.  We love having a go!  ;D

Prue

Well actually, would you give it a try here?  Id love to know what the more experiened folks think.  I be learning by visiting that site as I go on.

Thanks,

Aly

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating Photographs
« on: Saturday 18 November 06 04:05 GMT (UK)  »
This is an amazing list and Im truly thankful for finding it.  I'm going to post a couple of pictures and perhaps some folks can help me date them so I can identify who they are related to.  The quality isnt very good (perhaps someone can clean them up more than I have).  Im not as talented as some of you all out there and this is from a jpg that someone sent me.... so I dont have a scan.
I hope this starts some discussion because Id like to learn more about fashion and our ancestors.

These two photos were found in a tiny locket kept for years in a trunk.  We know the owner of the locket but her husband was very very dark as were most of her children so I think they may be her brothers.  Sarah was born in 1842 and passed in 1923. 

Thanks to all here.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Dating Photographs
« on: Friday 17 November 06 22:53 GMT (UK)  »
I see a great need to have a thread dedicated to dating photographs.  I have several in my collection that has me stumped.  Ive been to libraries looking for books that tell one how to identify/date articles of clothing, accessories and the like.  However, I havent found anything helpful.  Im sure there is a treasure trove of information in someones experience that would prove helpful in such an endeavor....  I wonder what others think about this?

My problem - I live in the US and fashions were probably different. 

Any thoughts?

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Occupation Interests / Re: Chemists/Druggists
« on: Sunday 29 October 06 01:42 GMT (UK)  »
On a related note, I have an ancestory who was a 'licensed apothecary' which is a step down from surgeon.  He attened school in Dublin around 1813 then became licensed in County Down.  He was referred to as "Doctor" in the US town where he settled.

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