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Offline cathlene

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can any body help with this photo please
« on: Saturday 03 January 09 01:53 GMT (UK) »
 :)hi this is the only photo of my father in his early twentys  he is now 89  can anydody please help to make it better as i am 50 yrs old and i am not computer literate  i can only perform basics the whole family would e eternally gratefull thanks, cathlene.
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Re: can any body help with this photo please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 03 January 09 08:20 GMT (UK) »
oops, I think you forgot something Cathlene  ;D ;D
If you are not sure how to put the pic up, there is details at the top of the forum to help, "Scanning and posting images."

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Re: can any body help with this photo please
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 March 09 14:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

Was wondering if you knew what Mc Cusker your James was married to my husbands grandmother was a Mary Jane Mc Cusker (Roe) she born about 1916  but they may know who you are looking for get in contact if this helps.

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 16 March 09 15:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi Cathlene,

Was this the photo you were wanting fixed ???  Had a go anyway :o

Terry

For what it's worth I think it's a shoulder strap for a bag/rucksack and not a parcel under his arm. ::)
g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

gr Uncle Walter Combe b1893 - KIA 12/7/1915 aged 22  Kings Own Scottish Borderers

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 16 March 09 19:58 GMT (UK) »
what a differance,its fantastic,thankyou so much ;D
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 March 09 20:58 GMT (UK) »
Terry, you intrigued me.   But well done for finding the photo, and the post is from January too !!!

Anyway - sussed it out, probably same way as you  :)

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 16 March 09 23:36 GMT (UK) »
yes i agree,the pic you have made so lovely for me is,infact my uncle,my sister used my rootschat site,to ask if anyone could fix the pic of our dad,as its the only one we have got,but she couldnt upload it,and forgot all about it.so if i can upload a pic of our dad,could you and would you try and do something with it please,i was thrilled when i saw the pic of my uncle its fantastic. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #7 on: Monday 16 March 09 23:52 GMT (UK) »
Glad you like it Cathlene, wasn't sure if this was your Dad or not. Found it so thought I'd give it a tidy. :)

Put your Dad on I'm sure we'll can do something ::)

Terry
g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

gr Uncle Walter Combe b1893 - KIA 12/7/1915 aged 22  Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Census &  BMD information Crown Copyright  GROS - www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 March 09 00:17 GMT (UK) »
Here's a bit of colour for Uncle before I head to bed :o

Terry
g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

gr Uncle Walter Combe b1893 - KIA 12/7/1915 aged 22  Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Census &  BMD information Crown Copyright  GROS - www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk