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Title: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: HughC on Saturday 01 May 21 15:02 BST (UK)
Well, in fact it may well have been photographed using daylight film under incandescent light (or even candlelight!).  That was a silly thing to do, as presumably the original was in black ink on white paper.  I tried increasing the contrast and saving as a grey-scale image, but the result was less legible: I'm no expert!

Would someone be able and willing to clean it up, removing (if possible) the writing that shows through from the other side of the paper?

William was my GGGfather's brother.
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 01 May 21 16:54 BST (UK)
Apologies for this - but perhaps purchase of the marriage certificate may have a better result.  :'(

This is an image from the original parish register, so 164 years old.

Personally I'd much prefer to have this image, even as it stands.   :-X
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 01 May 21 17:24 BST (UK)
Image removed as not as required
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 01 May 21 18:18 BST (UK)
And, with the greatest respect to japeflakes, I'd still prefer the original.

Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 01 May 21 19:03 BST (UK)
My apologies, again, japeflake.  If wee Hugh wants a clean up, then so be it!
 
One of these days I'll learn to keep my g-b shut!  :-X
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 01 May 21 19:04 BST (UK)
Quote from: BumbleB on Saturday 01 May 21 19:03 BST (UK)
My apologies, again, japeflake.  If wee Hugh wants a clean up, then so be it!
 
One of these days I'll learn to keep my g-b shut!  :-X

>>>>  Not a problem, 'onest  <<<<<
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 01 May 21 19:55 BST (UK)
Good!   :-*
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 01 May 21 20:47 BST (UK)
No skills here regarding image restoration, but this image (which is reasonably clear) can be obtained via ancestry.

I suspect that its been resized and compressed (and converted to .gif from .jpg) which has made it difficult to read.

I won't post the image as I am sure to fall foul of the rules regarding copyright, but if WeeHugh has access to ancestry this is the link
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/60858/images/engl78030_d-p-batw-m-2-1-15_m_00158?

Boo
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 01 May 21 22:32 BST (UK)
I agree with BB, it's an historical document and looks fine the way is, but the choice is yours.
Carol
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 02 May 21 00:16 BST (UK)
What I do with my own stuff is always keep a copy of the original, but if it - or parts of it - are hard to read I also do a cleaned up/enhanced copy and keep it as well.
Peter
Title: Re: William was my GGGfather's brother.
Post by: HughC on Sunday 02 May 21 13:35 BST (UK)
Thank you, McGroger (and also Tickettyboo).