Who Am I? No. 1 - Photos with possible connections to WAI No. 10

[Jool]

Yes Caz, I agree the mo is a good match - that is one serious mo!  The thing that is bothering me is that Archibald's nose looks more prominent than unknown man's nose, or it may just be the way the sunlight is bouncing off it 

[cazza59]

I agree, the tip of his nose is prominent, but I actually think it is because it's not shaded, were as Unknown man is in shade.   Could be grasping at straws, but for now he's the best candidate we have, in my opinion, unless he is the other person named on that sheet that Pat found, "Joseph Shaw".

I think it was Hepburn that mentioned on the other thread, about whether  the couple with the lady seated in the funny chair could be Archibald's parents, Charles Archibald and Francis Elizabeth Murray.  I also think that could be a possibility if Taymount House (their family home) is near Balholmie.  I've been trying to find a photo of T House without the white paint but no luck.  Also photos of Charles Murray for comparison, but as usual I get an "F"! 

[Jool]

Hi Caz, Taymount is approx. 6 miles from Balhomie along the River Tay.  I have found an old photo of Taymount before it was painted, I think it is a side view though

[Jool]

I think it was Hepburn that mentioned on the other thread, about whether  the couple with the lady seated in the funny chair could be Archibald's parents, Charles Archibald and Francis Elizabeth Murray.  I also think that could be a possibility if Taymount House (their family home) is near Balholmie.  I've been trying to find a photo of T House without the white paint but no luck.  Also photos of Charles Murray for comparison, but as usual I get an "F"! 

Archibald's father, Charles Archibald Murray, was born in 1836 so he would be about 71 in 1907.  Archibald's mother, Adelaide Emily Fielding, died young in 1870 so it can't be her in the photo.  Charles A Murray remarried to Blanche Moncrieffe in 1901 so it could possibly her in the funny chair, she would be 58 in 1907.  ( just can't find the picture of the funny chair at the moment  )

Ahh, found the funny chair - photo no. 10 here http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=719387.msg5631498#msg5631498

[Trishanne]

Jool, I just found that photo too. I can't place Joseph Shaw not really enough to go on there. I can't find any more photos of Charles for comparison.
I am still looking.
Pat

[cazza59]

Hi Caz, Taymount is approx. 6 miles from Balhomie along the River Tay.  I have found an old photo of Taymount before it was painted, I think it is a side view though

Looks like we need a photo of the back of the house    What I do like is the long windows that are obviously painted dark, just like in my photo.  The exact design of the windows doesn't match, but then I notice in that postcard, there are three different types of windows (the windows on the far left look like they could be church or chapel windows). 

Six miles from Balholmie…walking distance!!!

[hepburn]

It would be good if a photo of taymount house could be found,especially if it has window sills.

[Trishanne]

Here are a few views of Taymount House. I know they are more modern, but I don't think they will have changed the windows.
1] Looks like the front
2] Same view as the older picture above
3 & 4] I think are the same view, one older than the other.
I don't think this is the house with the low window sill.
Pat

[cazza59]

I think you're right Pat.  Cross that one off the list although it would have been a nice match seeing as though Taymount house is only 6 miles from Balholmie.  Next….. 

Caz