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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: kristof on Monday 01 February 21 22:51 GMT (UK)
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I was wondering if anyone might be able to identify the title of the book in this photograph of my great, great, great grandmother? Unfortunately, I don't have a higher resolution version available and I don't know if the name of the book can be determined but there are some fiendishly clever people in this group, so one never knows what can be done.
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It might read
'One ?? One ??
and Other Pieces'
I don't think it would be hers though. It's more likely a photographers prop that has been given her to hold to signify literacy.
Gadget
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-- duplicate - the computer hung!
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"and Other Pieces"
Or maybe it is 'and Other Poems.' It's a slim volume so it's not a novel or ordinary work of nonfiction.
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One People, One Destiny, and Other Poems
Knight, John
Published by Alston, Maryborough, Queensland, 1894
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https://www.abebooks.co.uk/signed-first-edition/People-Destiny-Poems-Knight-John-Alston/9016273920/bd
If you want a copy, get saving ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Gives a full description of the author etc
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I'll get it for your birthday, Tomkin :)
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Great combined effort. 8)
Carol
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Just send the money!!!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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P.S I don't know where the group effort came from ??? ??? ??? ???
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Gadget and Erato ;)
Carol
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.....and japeflakes enlarged and then himself came in and finished it off ;D
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Oops! Yes, and Japeflakes :D
Carol
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I don't have the faintest idea what you two are babbling about ??? ??? ??? ??? :P :P :P :P :P :P
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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"there are some fiendishly clever people in this group"
Very true...well done all, what a team!
Annie
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Wow, I got a mention. Highlight of the year so far!
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Hello everyone and a massive thank you!
Sorry for the slow response, have had a hectic few days and haven't had a chance to look back at what you all have been doing. An absolutely stellar response and outcome.
The book identification provides a few small details which tie into the photograph - the book was published in Maryborough and Elizabeth Williams is buried in Bundaberg but had also lived in Maryborough where her daughter, Fanny Moore, lived. Elizabeth Williams died in 1911 and the book was published in 1894 so that gives the timeframe in which the photo was taken.
Thanks again everyone.
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She looks like she could be wearing mourning dress. Do you know when her Husband passed away.
Carol
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Her husband, Samuel Williams, died in 1878 in Cornwall aged 54. Elizabeth took her family to Australia in 1882 and died in Bundaberg in 1911 aged 86.