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This is a photo of Joseph Gould born 1870, Sheffield.  Joseph (No 4640) served with the 2nd Bat The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) from about 1894.  He was awarded the DCM for actions in India in 1898 then was wounded at the Battle of Modder River in South Africa in 1899 and sent home.  He rejoined his old unit in Aug 1914 (No 3/1752), at the age of 44, to serve with them in WW1.  He was again wounded in May 1918 and received the Silver War Badge.

My question is when might this photo have been taken.  Its the one used for an article in the Belfast Telegraph (where he lived with his second wife) when he was wounded in 1918.  To me the photo looks earlier and like that of a younger man, by this time he should be 48, and I don't think I can see the DCM amongst his medals. Could this be from his previous service?  Does the uniform tell us anything?

As usual, any help appreciated.  Gerry.

Cecil Alexander Ogle enlisted in the Territorial Force, the 1/6th Black Watch at Perth on 11 Sep 1914.  In 1917 he was transferred to the Royal Engineers.

I was comparing the cap badge to the usual Black Watch badge and it looks a little different to me.

Apart from that the uniform is impressive, any additional information would be appreciated. 

Cecil was from Belfast so he must have gone out of his way to be part of this outfit.  I've heard that before the war started it was popular in Ulster to join the Black Watch units of the Territorials because of the kilt and the couple of weeks 'holiday' each year but surely this was a bit late for that reasoning?

Any thoughts on this appreciated.  Gerry.

A cousin sent these two photos to me, all she knows is that they were from a Belfast studio.  Could someone have a go at a date for me.

Regards. Gerry.

Ps, If it worked I've added another photo, could the standing lady and this one be the same person? She was born in 1863.

Hi, I've had a look through the previous posts but have not found an answer to this one.

On my Scottish marriage certificates it states decd. after the name of the parents if they are deceased, of all the

Irish marriage certificates I have none show the father deceased, maybe they were all alive.  Can anyone tell

me if the Irish certificates show this.

Thanks, Gerry.

Can anyone supply any details please.

Robert Kennedy married Agnes McPalle? (per her daughters death record).  I notice a Robert Kennedy married an Agnes ? in Colraine in 1811, since they had a daughter Elizabeth Kennedy in 1816 it would be interesting to know who this Agnes was and any details.

Elizabeth Kennedy married James Gastion and had a daughter Agnes Gastion born Tullygrally about 1835.

Would be extremely interested in finding any siblings of Agnes and any marriage details etc.

Agnes Gastion married John Morrison on 28 Apr 1854 when she was 19 in Rasharkin parish.  Gastion spelt Gaston after this.

Agnes Morrison later moved to Scotland with her family and is joined by her mother Elizabeth Gastion presumably after the death of her husband James Gastion.  She first apears in the Scottish census in 1881 as a widow.

Elizabeth Gaston, nee Kennedy died 1888 in Paisley.  Record shows Father, Robert Kennedy and Mother Agnes Kennedy nee McPalle.  Can find no record of this name, thought it might be McFall.

Agnes emegrates to America with her own married daughter where she dies in 1914.  On her migration form she states her birthplace as Tilligrally which we presume is a misspelling of Tullaghgarley, today's Tullygrally.

Would appreciate any help or insight.

Regards, Gerry.