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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Currently Thwarted on Friday 19 July 19 06:57 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I have called the people ‘Fred & Gert from Ireland’ but at present have no idea who they are.
I have aquired these 2 photos that may be in my history. They may not be related to each other. One or both could be from Tipperary. The man is on a card cut to the shape, the lady is on paper, I believe an old copy. There is nothing on either of the reverse sides.
May I ask if somebody could date them through their clothes please. it could give me some clue.
Can I also ask if the photos could be ‘cleaned’ at all or enhanced in some way.
Thank You for reading this.
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Possibly an 1870s copy of an 1860s image. Shame you couldn't scan them both rather than photograph them.
Carol
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Agree with Carol but I rather think this is 1850's - possibly early 60's.
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Thank you for your kind attention to the dress detail for me.
So, basically, its 1850's - 1870's. A pity as I was hoping it may have been Gr Grandparents which would have been late 1870's - 1890's. Who knows though, maybe its one of their parents.
I will see if I can get them scanned if it helps but that could take a few days if positive. I do know they were photo'd with a phone camera.
Many Thanks again. Jim
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This reminds me of when my eldest child was on it's way nearly 60 years ago. In those days there were no scans so of course we had no idea whether we were expecting a boy or a girl. My husband called the bump Fred or Freda, but he decided it was spelt Phred or Phreda. When finally a little boy appeared, he was called Ian. I have tried to tidy them up a bit, the one with grandmother written on looks quite young if that's any help. I've put them both on the same post now.
Pat
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It may be worth mentioning that pic. 1 was originally an ambrotype making it 1850's-early 60's.
It was then copied in possibly the 1870's.
She looks young so maybe someone born around 1835-45.
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Yes I thought that it could be late 50s early 60s Jim as her hair is covering her ears. She looks very young maybe around 13/14 years old.
Carol
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Just doodling!
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My try. :)
Peter
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Hello Everyone. Many Thanks for all your invaluable input with these photo's.
I now have scans as Carol commented they may be better.and although I thought I had posted earlier, they are not showing so here goes again.
Thank You again, Regards, Jim
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Hi Jim....I gave Gert a go for you.
Carol
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...and one with a slightly different tone.
Carol
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...and Fred.
Carol
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...and with a different tone.
Carol
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Hi Treetotal,
These photos are sooooo much better than the original ones I posted aren't they.
Thank You very much for your enhancement work. Together with all the comments about dates earlier and the fact that the photos can be better enjoyed, maybe someone in the family might have some input as to who they are.
Thank You again, Best Regards, Jim
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My pleasure Jim :D
Carol
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Hello Folks,
Many Thanks for looking at this again for me and for your comments, taken on board. Thank you also for reposting the previous thread
I had forgotten about them and that they had already been on here when I accidentally found them recently. I was hoping they may have been my Gr Grandparents but 18 years old in 1850's means the lady was born too early. Unfortunately, there us no one left to ask the important questions.
Thats life though.
My Best Regards, Jim
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:)
I think you've replied on the original thread, Jim
Here;s the current one:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=826243.0