What could my g-g-g-g-grandfather have been?? Photo attached

[PrueM]

Hi Rena,
I originally thought the line through his hand was a cane too, but then I realised that the book was out of whack, and once I'd straightened it out in photoshop (see pics) I thought about why this would have been the case.  The only thing I could think of was that this was a photograph of an engraving out of a book or pamphlet, and was in two parts which were joined at the binding.  I haven't been able to come up with any other explanation for it.
Cheers
Prue

[Rena]

I don't know what county your Ingram family is from - but have you searched this catalogue?  There's plent to choose - from priests to clerk to the guardians.

http://www.a2a.org.uk/

Rena

[smuckerooney]

Hi Rena and folks,
                            Just seen the website you suggested....very good!!

Sorry for jumping in.

Rog

Glasgow Scotland.