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Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« on: Wednesday 23 September 15 13:19 BST (UK) »
I know who these women are - they are my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring, born 1874 in the middle at the back, and her sisters (born 1867-1882). The photo was probably taken in England. My grandmother has written on the back the date 1908. I don't think my great grandmother was in England that year and the sisters could not have been gathered together. My grandmother was born in Australia in June 1908.

There is no information about the photographer on the photo - it was trimmed to fit in a silver frame.

I was wondering if anyone could help with dating reasonably specifically looking at say the hairstyles or dresses.

Many thanks
Anne
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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 15:51 BST (UK) »
Hi Ann and welcome to Rootschat...What a beautiful photo  :o ...I think the photo fits a date of 1908 but could vary a year or two either way...your Great Grandmother must have had a rough idea to write the date on the back...maybe your Grandma is expecting in the photo and her baby bump is being hidden by her Sisters  ;D
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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 16:22 BST (UK) »
They are all in evening wear so a special occasion for the family.
The hairstyles are definitely Edwardian & could be any part of that decade.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 20:30 BST (UK) »
 :o :o Stunning picture, truly beautiful

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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 24 September 15 15:25 BST (UK) »
Such a wonderful photo to have of six beautiful women :) :)

Terry
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Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 September 15 17:06 BST (UK) »
I wish it was mine Terry....Interesting Family line too  :o

http://ayfamilyhistory.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/n-is-for-naval-husbands.html

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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 24 September 15 20:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Treetotal on Thursday 24 September 15 17:06 BST (UK)
I wish it was mine Terry....Interesting Family line too  :o

Carol

Me too :)  Very interesting, thanks for the link.

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

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Re: Dating a photo about 1908 my great grandmother Kathleen Cavenagh-Mainwaring
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 24 September 15 22:09 BST (UK) »
 :o

Amazing photo! I am SO jealous!
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