Date of photo, please? Dora Stuart, born c1861, Ontario, Canada

[Gadget]

Pity there's not more of her dress showing, Carol. 

[Lisa in California]

Apologies about posting a third topic about Dora, but I have yet another question.

Years ago, I was told by my aunt that the image with two photos is the same woman, Dora.
Written on the back of the photo of the lady leaning on the fur(?) is "Great Aunt Carrie".

Dora was born c1861, in Ontario, Canada.  She married William (who is in her photo) in 1888.
Carrie was born c1859, in Ontario, Canada.  Carrie was William's sister. (Carrie married in 1904.)

Dora and Carrie appear to be wearing similar if not identical necklaces.  Since it looks like at least one necklace had a locket (or coin?), is there a chance that they were given the items at the same time, to place a loved one's photo or other item inside?  Or, it is more likely that for whatever reason one gave the other the necklace to wear/keep?  Another thought: they both possibly knew each other by the time the photos were taken and by chance bought the same necklace? I do not know anything about jewellery from this time period.

Less likely since she appears to have different features, this wouldn't be the same person in all of the photos, perhaps?

Again, as in recent postings about Dora, I appreciate any guidance or explanations about the photographs.  It was noted earlier that Dora's photographs were taken around mid 1880s.  Thank you for any guidance you may share.  Lisa

PS  Before I started researching my family I knew nothing about Dora.  Any personal information that can be obtained about her is precious to me, even if it is to just find out about her necklace.

[Lisa in California]

Sorry, attaching images now.      

[sarah]

Hi Lisa,

There is no need to post 3 topics on the same subject. When you reply to any topic with your questions this will immediately refresh the topic and bring it to the top again.

Regards

Sarah

[Gadget]

I have wondered about the wedding photo of Dora and the younger looking portrait for a few days, Lisa. I now think that the young girl with the cropped hair and the woman with the fur (Carrie) are the same.

What other info do you have on Carrie?


Gadget

[Treetotal]

I thought the same as soon as I saw it.
Carol

[Lisa in California]

Hi Gadget and Carol:

While looking through all of the (copied, not original) photographs that I was sent years ago, it reminded me of the family photo that was taken c1901-1902.  I can attach that image if it might help?  If I figured out the individuals correctly, it includes Dora (and her sister, Sarah), Caroline Anna/Carrie (who became Dora's s-i-l) and William (who was Dora's husband).

When I received the photograph I only knew the names of three individuals.  By looking at how they are positioned in the photograph, I believe I have correctly identified the individuals.

Carrie/Caroline Anna was born in Ontario, Canada c1859.  Her parents settled in Toronto in 1857.  She was one of four siblings, the only girl.  She didn't marry until 1904 (also in Toronto).  She lived with family members prior to her marriage.

Thank you for your interest.  Without the reminder about the difference between the two earlier photographs, I wouldn't have thought of looking at the c1901 photo.    I will wait until I see if the 1901 photo is wanted, as I've already added so many.  Also, I am not sure how to make the image smaller so that it is easier to view?  Or, perhaps a small image is not preferred.

I have one last photograph of a lady who looks like the lady leaning on the fur, but perhaps it is a photo of Carrie's niece?  I cannot date it. She is also wearing a locket, but it doesn't have the extra link of chain dangling from the necklace.  If I had to guess, I would guess that the lady leaning and the lady with the shorter locket necklace are the same.

Note:  I am waiting for a phone call which may take me away for a bit.