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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Wednesday 07 December 11 19:22 GMT (UK)  »
WOW- Redroger, how sharp eyed you are!

I can now see the 97, I can't make out anything further.

 I can't believe I've gone from thinking there was nothing on the back, to having two crucial pieces of information.
(It surely can't mean anything other than 1897)

Thank you so much for giving it such close examination :-*

Becky



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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Tuesday 06 December 11 21:18 GMT (UK)  »
I'm having terrible trouble with my internet connection so I hope I mange to get this posted.....

Thank you for doing the Maths JD!

For completeness here are the two backs... tonight I can't see the writing on the back of the plain one,
I think I need specs and daylight...... The stamp on the back of the head and shoulders one is very basic.

Thanks for looking in again JD and Redroger

Becky

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Monday 05 December 11 15:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for your comprehensive response JDJames.

I am sure now (with the side by side and comparison lines) that they are the same girl.

I "was" thinking that the headshot was the earlier of the pairs. I thought that she looked less mature in the face, but I certainly take your point about her having her hair up, and about how faces mature.
I also thought that the style of dress in the 3/4 length one looked like a young teacher.

I have just looked at the back of the other photo of the two girls, and, so feint that I couldn't even see it yesterday- it says "age 17"
I wish I could pin the date down a bit tighter!

Thanks again for your interest!
Becky

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Sunday 04 December 11 19:23 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks China and Roger.

China-I do think, as you that all the others are the same girl. As you say the girl on the left could be/probably is a sister.
 Since I thought that the girl in the darker dress looks younger I am pleased that you think that those two are slightly earlier.

I also think that the girl who appears several times is likely to be close family since she appears in the albums of sister and brother. I am still having trouble finding a likely candidate.

I also can't locate the photographer in the censuses around that time. I believe it was a lady called Susan Smale?

Thanks for all you interest
Becky

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Sunday 04 December 11 17:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

Seoras- I too think the ear is similar. I also think the mouth.

China- could you hazzard a guess at which one is earlier. I am posting a anothre one,which looks like it was taken same day. Does the background help with a date?

Redroger- there are two of the spectacles one, one with spectacles and one without. Posting the other one for you!!!

Becky

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Dating and comparison of girls
« on: Sunday 04 December 11 15:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

The first CDV is from my great grandfather's photo album. The same girl appears in his sister's photo album. On the back it says 17 or 19 years old ( I think 19)
A date may really help to narrow it down as to who she might be.
There is nothing on the back. The card is quite thick and the actual photo is quite crudely pasted on the front. It also looks like there was once protective tissue attached at the top edge .

My next question is, could the second picture be of the same girl, What would the date of this one be and would the dates fit?
On the back of this one it is stamped, S.Smale, The Studio, Kingsbridge.
The card measures 1 3/4 inches by 3 inches.

All opinions welcome.
Becky

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The Common Room / Re: In Prison in 1887
« on: Thursday 01 December 11 18:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garry,

Thanks for you PM contact. Will take this to PM and e-mail for details of possible living people and details of the close rellie!

Becky

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The Common Room / Re: In Prison in 1887
« on: Tuesday 29 November 11 21:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garry,

It seems that you have quite a lot of information.

I have been unable to find William James Jackman Jarvis' death although it appears that he died between the 1910 and 1920 censuses. As his wife Annie is living with her daughter Ellen, who was married to Percy Waldron.

I have been unable to find out what happened to their daughter Jennie.
There is a birth of a son Harry William on 31 March 1893
and the death of a son Harry John on the 25 July 1893

Percy and Ellen had three children, but I would have to PM you those details as there is a chance that they are still living.

By the way... did you find Lindsay Morton's second marriage where he uses Jarvis as his last name?

I'm happy to share any information I have. Hope to hear from you soon.
Becky

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The Common Room / Re: In Prison in 1887
« on: Saturday 26 November 11 09:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garry,

I am now intrigued,

How are you related to William James Jackman Jarvis? He was my great grandfather's cousin. Although we are also related through the Jackman line.

I have to go out to a family gathering today, but I hope I will have the chance to check in later.

I think that you need to make a couple more posts before I can send you a PM (personal message)
Hopefully I will have some information that will be of interest to you.

Becky

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