Dating advice on 2 pictures

[jim1]

Do any of the others of that studio have a design on the back.
Believe it or not they help date a photo.

[arthurk]

His hair is quite thick, and receding rather than balding, and it's only his beard that's significantly white or grey. His face does look rather lined and craggy, but that could be a result of working outdoors. On balance, I think he's more likely to be around 50-60 than 70-80.

[Wexflyer]

The first photo, of the woman, aren't those numbers on her collar?
Member of something like the Salvation Army?

[David Nicoll]

Hi, just a question. Do you know who the first photograph is. I would say the man could possibly be 60 which would put him born in the 1830’s. With the second photo being his father?

[arthurk]

The first photo, of the woman, aren't those numbers on her collar?
Member of something like the Salvation Army?

It doesn't really look like Salvation Army headgear.... and their collar insignia is usually just "S.A.", I think. What you're seeing might be just decoration on the collar, or a necklace that's half in, half out.

[JustinVieira]

Do any of the others of that studio have a design on the back.
Believe it or not they help date a photo.

Unfortunately, all the backs are blank. It is quite strange.

[JustinVieira]

His hair is quite thick, and receding rather than balding, and it's only his beard that's significantly white or grey. His face does look rather lined and craggy, but that could be a result of working outdoors. On balance, I think he's more likely to be around 50-60 than 70-80.

He was a railway employee according to the death certificate I have provided it is the person I think it is.
However, not sure if that means he worked outside or inside

The mystery of exploring family continues

[JustinVieira]

Hi, just a question. Do you know who the first photograph is. I would say the man could possibly be 60 which would put him born in the 1830’s. With the second photo being his father?

I am unsure completely who the individuals are in the first photo.
It was in my great-great grandfather's album.
The 2 photos are in different albums and thus suspect they are from two different sides of the tree

[arthurk]

He was a railway employee according to the death certificate I have provided it is the person I think it is.
However, not sure if that means he worked outside or inside

That would depend on what kind of railway employee he was. Clerk, station master etc - mostly inside. Track maintenance - outside. Porter - some of each. Engine driver/other footplate worker - more or less outside and exposed to heat and fumes etc, which wouldn't do a lot for a chap's complexion.