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Title: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: kristof on Monday 01 February 21 22:51 GMT (UK)
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.
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 04 February 21 10:44 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 February 21 11:02 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 February 21 11:03 GMT (UK)

-- duplicate - the computer hung!
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Erato on Thursday 04 February 21 12:49 GMT (UK)
"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.
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 04 February 21 12:51 GMT (UK)

      One People, One Destiny, and Other Poems
Knight, John
Published by Alston, Maryborough, Queensland, 1894
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 04 February 21 12:55 GMT (UK)
   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
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 February 21 13:04 GMT (UK)
I'll get it for your birthday, Tomkin  :)
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 04 February 21 13:14 GMT (UK)
Great combined effort.  8)
Carol
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 04 February 21 15:25 GMT (UK)
 Just send the money!!!!   ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

           
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 04 February 21 17:21 GMT (UK)

  P.S I don't know where the group effort came from ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 04 February 21 22:24 GMT (UK)
Gadget and Erato  ;)
Carol
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 February 21 22:27 GMT (UK)
.....and  japeflakes enlarged and then himself came in and finished it off  ;D
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 04 February 21 22:32 GMT (UK)
Oops! Yes, and Japeflakes  :D
Carol
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: tomkin on Friday 05 February 21 00:57 GMT (UK)

 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
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Rosinish on Friday 05 February 21 01:41 GMT (UK)
"there are some fiendishly clever people in this group"

Very true...well done all, what a team!

Annie
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: japeflakes on Friday 05 February 21 07:09 GMT (UK)
Wow, I got a mention.   Highlight of the year so far!
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: kristof on Friday 05 February 21 21:55 GMT (UK)
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.

Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 05 February 21 22:23 GMT (UK)
She looks like she could be wearing mourning dress. Do you know when her Husband passed away.
Carol
Title: Re: Book identification in photograph Elizabeth Williams
Post by: kristof on Friday 05 February 21 22:48 GMT (UK)
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.