Langley/Shepherd - Blue Bell Hill, Kent, England

[-Glen-]

Good Evening All,

My grandmother and I came across some old photographs. She believes the young woman is her mother (my elusive great-grandmother).

Please can I ask if someone could date this photograph please? (If it helps, we believe my great-grandmother was born in 1891).

I've tried looking for other clues in the photo, which might help us pinpoint where it was taken. I was unable to find anything online regarding the photographer "John J Quinn", however we think that she grew up with an aunt in Blue Bell Hill, Kent, England.

I was also unsure why "My Word" would be written and displayed outside the house. Can anyone shed some light on this?

(If anyone is interested in further details, you can read about my family tree brickwall here!.... http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=535847.0)

Thanks so much!
Glen 

[Treetotal]

It looks to be Edwardian ...I think the girl looks to be about 14 years old.
Carol

[jim1]

Yes Edwardian & the latter half, so 1905-10. I would suggest that by the style of their bodices that it's more likely 1905-08.

[-Glen-]

Thank you both!
Aged 14 and that year range would fit perfectly, because we believe my g-grandmother was born 1891.
 

Does anyone know anything about the photographer "John J Quinn"? Or know what the "My Word" could mean? I've not seen anything like this, outside a house, before.

Thanks so much!
Glen

[jim1]

When they got married he promised her a house with a garden.. oh & a dog.

[Handypandy]

Quick clean...

[a-l]

My word is law 

[-Glen-]

Thank you everyone!
Sorry for the very slow reply.
Thanks for that cleaned up version HandyPandy!