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This is obviously a family member of mine from way back , I found it in a frame with my great Uncle George’s picture who died with Meningitis. The couple are either from the Wilson , Haughton or Morrison line from Killeshandra, Co Cavan.
If anyone can throw any light on them I’d be grateful.
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Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson,  Haughtons ,  Arnolds, Morrisons & Kellets -Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland, Whittaker- Conisbrough

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Re: Killeshandra couple - who are they?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 19 October 20 10:54 BST (UK) »
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This is obviously a family member of mine from way back , I found it in a frame with my great Uncle George’s picture who died with Meningitis.
Don't assume they are relatives, could have been close friends.
Have you tried contacting descendants of those families to see if anyone knows who is in the picture? or even has a copy of the same photo (can help narrow down the connection).
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Re: Killeshandra couple - who are they?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 October 20 11:56 BST (UK) »
Can you take it out of frame and see if any date or studio is named on the back ?
Do you have an idea of a date and any likely candidates
When was your great uncle george born ? What was his surname

I think a framed picture likely to be close relatives .
..parents siblings ..children ? ( but could be godchild /parent)

Depending on his era
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Re: Killeshandra couple - who are they?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 19 October 20 13:18 BST (UK) »
Brigidmac,
Thanks for your reply.
I’ve already taken the picture out of the frame and there are no details on the back, the frame is very old and George’s photo had been placed over the couple’s photo, the photo looks like it was done by a professional photographer.
I have just looked at my tree and checked George Wilson’s details, he was born in 1920 and died in 1948. George is actually an uncle of mine not a great uncle, he was my mother’s brother.
I’m wondering if the photo is of Charles Haughton who married Elizabeth Arnold. Charles died in 1870.
They have a very fancy tomb/headstone in Croghan Cemetery.  My grandfather Charles Haughton Wilson’s father was John Wilson who was married to Mary Jane Haughton. Mary Jane was the daughter of Charles Haughton. I don’t know if this helps. I’m unable to check out the family photos as I had a bad fall and have damaged my shoulder and hit my head. I was at a loose end and thought I’d get back into family history.
Any advice is very welcome.

Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson,  Haughtons ,  Arnolds, Morrisons & Kellets -Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland, Whittaker- Conisbrough


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Re: Killeshandra couple - who are they?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 19 October 20 13:31 BST (UK) »
There are experts on this board who are very good at dating photos from clothes which might help you.  I don’t know if you want to change the title of your post to “Can anyone date this photo?” or similar, to catch the experts attention.
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Re: Killeshandra couple - can anyone date this photo, trying to trace this couple
« Reply #5 on: Monday 19 October 20 13:46 BST (UK) »
Elwyn,
Thanks for that information, I’ve changed the title as you suggested.

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Re: Killeshandra couple - can anyone date this photo, trying to trace this couple
« Reply #6 on: Monday 19 October 20 14:10 BST (UK) »
Others are more experts than me but looks like photos I have c 1910.

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Re: Killeshandra couple - can anyone date this photo, trying to trace this couple
« Reply #7 on: Monday 19 October 20 18:46 BST (UK) »
I think it's WW1 or later. I see that you are maybe getting it transferred to the Photo board. Is there any chance of you re-scanning it as it's very small for restoring.

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Re: Killeshandra couple - can anyone date this photo, trying to trace this couple
« Reply #8 on: Monday 19 October 20 18:51 BST (UK) »
Gadget,
I took the image on an iPad, I do have a scanner/ printer but I’ve never used it for scanning and I struggle with my hands.
My daughter is here at the weekend so I’ll and try to get her to scan it, then you can have a better image.
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Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson,  Haughtons ,  Arnolds, Morrisons & Kellets -Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland, Whittaker- Conisbrough