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Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« on: Thursday 22 June 17 22:26 BST (UK) »
How old do you think these pictures are? And what ages do you think the children in them might be? I would be grateful for any ideas, especially about when these were taken. Looking at the numbers, the pics were clearly taken at the same time. The family is probably related to the Humfrey family.

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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 June 17 17:07 BST (UK) »
The photos were probably taken by Joseph Brandebourg who was (at least) active in the years 1895 - 1903 and probably longer. His address from 1900 is recorded as 14 St Werburgh Street, Chester. One of his photos with the same address as this photo (38 bridge street) was taken in 1895. So I'm guessing about 1895 +/- 5 years.

I'm hopeless at guessing ages but I'd put them at roughly 9, 12 and 15

Mike

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At 14 St Werburgh Street from 1900: https://www.facebook.com/notes/chester-memories/dating-old-photographs/288379361301925/
At 38 bridge street in 1895: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10343554
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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 June 17 17:35 BST (UK) »

Hi,

There is an entry in 1896 Kelly's Directory that might narrow it down,


Chester
BRANDEBOURG Joseph, photographer,  38 Bridge street


In 1891 Joseph is living in Holdenhurst, Hampshire, then in 1901 Joseph is living at 5 Newry Park, Chester.

Hope that helps :)

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Daisy

 
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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 June 17 23:56 BST (UK) »
Hi, Simsam. My age estimate is 'way different to Mike's but for what it's worth I would have said about 4, 6 and 8 years. Cheers, Peter.
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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 24 June 17 00:28 BST (UK) »
Boy in middle looks (7) , girl on left looks younger than boy ..maybe (6) , girl on right is the oldest looks (10)

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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 June 17 03:09 BST (UK) »
My thoughts on their ages: 5, 7 and 10.

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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 24 June 17 03:12 BST (UK) »
The children right to left
4 years , 5/6 years, 9 years.

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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 24 June 17 03:48 BST (UK) »
Quote from: sami on Saturday 24 June 17 03:09 BST (UK)
My thoughts on their ages: 5, 7 and 10.

My exact guestimate before reading others.

Simsam,

If the family were Catholic may have been Holy Communion photos?

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Re: Three children. How old is these pictures and the children in them?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 25 June 17 04:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Rosinish on Saturday 24 June 17 03:48 BST (UK)

If the family were Catholic may have been Holy Communion photos?

Annie

I am thinking the photos were all taken on the same day. The serial numbers on the back are close to consecutive.

They are siblings I  believe

The younger girl is wearing the bonnet of the elder girl.

The ribbons are not tied in the enormous bow because possibly it was considered a distraction from her small face.

Sue

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