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My try. :)
Peter

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I agree with maddys and sparrett. Could well be the same man. Difficult to be certain, given the beard on one and the hat on the other hiding chin and forehead. Ears and nose are larger on the older man but they tend to elongate as we age, when cartilage frames weaken and the skin over them sags (ain't it fun!). The eyes and around the eyes are clearly well matched for one person say 40 or more years apart.

Not a dating expert but I'd go with mid to late 1880s. While full beards were going out of fashion, some men retained them from their youth, while short hair and small collars fit that era, I think.

Peter

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My try. :)
Peter

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: What is likely date of this photo
« on: Saturday 24 February 24 08:19 GMT (UK)  »
Not an expert, just along to get the ball rolling. My estimate would also be 1860s, about mid-decade.

Regarding her age, sadly someone has smoothed the subject's face, making it impossible to give a good assessment. I'd just say it's feasible she could be one of your cousin's sisters (if our dating is close enough).

Hopefully a more expert contributor will be along shortly.

Peter

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Is this the same woman?
« on: Friday 23 February 24 01:12 GMT (UK)  »
Clearly different women.

Available records give John’s birth year 1853-1855, so 25-27 at his first marriage to Susan Amelia Scammons (who would have been just 17), and 43-45 at his second marriage to Inez Fay who would have been about 43.

I think this supports Gadget’s dating, i.e., it’s Inez with John in the first picture.

Peter

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Or perhaps a bit brighter. :)
Peter

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My try. :)
Peter

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I think the way they are posed indicates 3 siblings. Normally with a parent and 2 siblings, the parent would be seated, the siblings standing--or some other arrangement to clearly indicate the relationships. In this photo some effort has been made to "equalise" them, albeit with the youngest sibling standing while his more mature sisters sit. I also think the boy and the girl on our right probably take after one parent while the girl on our left probably takes after the other parent.
Peter

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