James Corbett taken in Belfast, Ireland

[Padraigan]

Hi everyone,

Could someone please date this photograph for me ?

Thank you very much.
Patricia

[loord74]

Just general fix

[Wiggy]

William Abernethy used a royal seal on his ' cardfooters' after 1900 - so definitely before then . . . .  but how long before?

My guess is mid 1880s the trim on the suit being what I am judging by, and the collar.   

Hope I am not too far off the mark. 

Wiggy      

[Padraigan]

Thanks Wiggy.   

[Treetotal]

I would agree with Wiggy.
Carol

[Padraigan]

Thank you. He looks fairly young in the photo but I think the lightness on his face is covering up his age. I'm trying to see where he fits in a family tree but not successful so far.

[Padraigan]

Also thank you Loord74.  I was totally oblivious to your cleaning up the phot. Thank YOu !

[Neil McDonald]

Do we know who this gentleman was married to?

[scotmum]

Abernethy looks to be advertising in Belfast newspapers from around late 1885.

Connected or otherwise, there was a David Abernethy with a haberdashery, drapery and tailoring establishment at 18 High Street in at least 1884, possibly also earlier/later (haven't checked other street directories).