Forum: Photographers and old photographs

Family lore has it that this is a photo of my nan's aunt, Ellen Hancock, who was born in 1886. I've been doing a bit of research and this is what I've come up with.... I've just received the marriage certificate of Ellen Hancock and Claude Stanley Cadel who were married in 1911 in Poplar. ...

Today's Guardian reports the discovery of a collection of 300 or so 19th century photographs of Newcastle and other parts of the north-east. Just 13 of them can be seen in the gallery here: http://www....

Hello...I recently received a copy of a photo of my gg grandmother and gg grandfather, but I am trying to pin a date to it. There are no marking other than "G P Abbott", which I suspect is the photographer and/or studio and there is also an address "8 Old Bond St, Bath". Does anyone know what...

If anyone could possibly cast an expert eye over the attached photo's to tell me the approximate date of when they were taken I would be most grateful please. Thank you, Brock.

I have just found a wonderful photograph of my ancestors. Its a school class photo of which I believe my relative was the teacher. Although to confirm this I would need to know around about the year of the pic. Does anyone know anyone that specialises in period photographs, I would love to...

Hi all, just want to share my fantastic news. I've been researching my family history for about 2 years and when I find something interesting, I visit my 82 year old uncle to share it with him. Yesterday as I was leaving he gave me an old photo album (Victorian I think) and told me I could have it...

Hi, I thought I would try scanning some photos. They would have been taken mid 1930's. The area would have been London or southern suburb of London I believe. Does anyone recognise the area? -Deb

The scan below has been emailed to me by a distant branch of my tree. Unfortunately a better scan is not possible (at the moment) It might be of my GG Grandfather born 1843, he is present in Chelmsford 1851, but missing in 1861, and back in 1871. Family stories talk of overseas travel on...

This photo is either my GGgrandfather Henry Smith 1817 - 1877 or my Ggrandfather 1871 - 1940 any help gratefully received

I have a rather fine photograph which I am trying to date - I think it's either my great great grandmother but more likely to be the older sister of my great grandmother. The photo is labled 'William Clark, 15 Nevill Street, Southport. Permanent Photograph Patent Chromotype'. The fashion of the...

I have recently met with a long lost branch of my family who have discovered some old Victorian family photograph albums in the attic - quiet a find! Although I am able to identify the younger generations in the albums, some of the older ones are proving difficult and lack any named reference,...

I found this photo when I was clearing out my grandparents home a view years ago. I believe that it was taken in around 1902-1905. The photographers were the Terry Brothers of Crewe. Nothing at all is written on the back of the photo. It is believed that the gentleman at the back with the longer...

I'm hopeless at identiying uniforms. Can anyone help? http://www.goodey.me.uk/misc/Alton_detail.jpg They appear to be guests at a wedding. If it's of any interest, the full party is at http://www.goodey.me.uk/misc/Alton.jpg I haven't any other clues except that it was taken in Alton, Hants...

Does anyone know anything about a company called AIR CHARTER LTD., LONDON? I have a photograph of two men (one, my Grandfather) standing at the side of a plane (with only CHARTER LTD., LONDON showing on the side of the plane) with the 'cargo' doors open. The message on the right door says "FLUG,...

My wife was born in 1948. Her mother died 18months later We have a photo of her mum in uniform from W.W.2. and would like to know the service she was in. I don't have a scanner and if I did, "Photo-bucket" is beyond me. I am a computer do-fuss Somehow, somewhere I would like it on the...

Any ideas how old this person looks and when it might have been taken?

This is a photo of Alice Deakin my GT GT Grandmother Alice Deakin and her mother Mary Snape. I know that Alice was born in 1864 and her mother around 1832-1835. Can someone tell me the age of them in this photo? I wanted to know about the jewellery or medals they are wearing. I thought they...

Hi all, I have 2 possible time periods that could relate to this photo, 1. around 1893 - 95, or 2. around 1920, could you help ? There is a lady to the left, holding the little girl, does her dress help the dating ? Many thanks, Peter

They are fantastic photos and the story about how they were found is great Take a look and you may find a reli in it http:// au.tv.yahoo.com/sunday-night/lost-diggers/ Kate:smile5:

Know this is tricky & I realise it is dated 1854 but is it really that old? Could it be 1903? Your thoughts appreciated thanks, Mitch