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Leitrim / Greenland
« on: Monday 04 July 11 19:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Wonder if someone can help me please?

In the 1891 census return it states that my Gt Gt Grandfather Bartholomew Sweeney was born circa 1848 in Greenland, Leitrim.  Unfortunately I can't find any reference to a Greenland !

Many thanks
Jules

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Quite a challenge
« on: Friday 05 March 10 14:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Carol and to everyone who worked on the photo .....  I'm just amazed anyone could do anything with the scrap of a picture I inherited from my uncle !

Jules


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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Quite a challenge
« on: Wednesday 03 March 10 19:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Prue
Yes the stamps on the back are exactly the same as the link you posted.  I just assumed the photo was taken in Wakefield where the family lived, especially with the Wakefield Exhibition stamps.  I never thought it could have been taken in Blackpool !  It does throw up the question as to who the child is in the photgraph if it's pre 1881.  It was definitely amongst my Gt Grandfather's possessions ....  back to my uncle I think.

Hi Emjaybee
Thank you so much for the time you've taken over the pictures ... certainly no rude comments from me  !!

Kind regards
Jules

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Quite a challenge
« on: Monday 01 March 10 20:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I have re-scanned the photograph in the resolution suggested (300 dpi) and attached it again.  I haven't tried to crop it to the figures (not being that computer literate I'm afraid) but hope it's improved.

Jules


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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Quite a challenge
« on: Monday 01 March 10 20:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Prue

Yes I do have the half of the photograph that is left !  It's very small, only 2 inches by 2.5 inches.  It was in an old spectacle box of my Gt Grandfather's which my uncle gave me, along with his WW1 medal and other bits and pieces.  My uncle told me the young child was my Grandfather who was born in March 1908, so we guessed the photo was taken late 1908 or early 1909.  But if you are right and it is earlier, then it could be my Gt Grandfather who was born in 1883 with his mother.

There are a couple of red decorative stamps on back which are exhibition medals awarded to W H Terry by the Wakefield Industrial & Fine Arts Exhibition in 1865.  Unfortunately the rest of the card is missing.  I believe there is some writing on the back, but it's just an impression and not legible.

I will certainly re-scan the photo and change the resolution to the one you have suggested.  Thanks for taking an interest ..... I really do appreciate it !

Regards
Jules

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Quite a challenge
« on: Monday 01 March 10 19:08 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Niksmum

Thank you so much ..... I can make out the features on their faces now !!  Unfortunately the photo is so small and battered I didn't think anything could be done with it.

Regards
Jules

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Quite a challenge
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 11:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

I have a battered and very very dark photograph of whom I have been told is my Gt Gt Grandmother and my Grandfather as a small child.  The family story is that it was carried by my Gt Grandfather in France during WW1 and came back with his possessions when he died.  I realise it's in a dreadful condition and I don't hold out much hope .... but maybe someone can suggest how I can improve it?

Many thanks
Jules

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: Sarah Ann HOLLIDAY - Birth Record
« on: Friday 11 December 09 18:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Gem

Yes, I also worked out our connection.  Small world !

Like you I've tended to put my research down and pick it up again ... but I was trying to find out what happened to Sarah Ann's father, William Holliday. 

I know he disappeared around Edward's birth in 1850, as according to his birth certificate he was registered by his mother Ann.  I don't think William died, as on the 1861 census it looks like Ann was originally shown as 'deserted by husband', which was then crossed through and domestic servant added.  But I can't find any trace of him anywhere ! 

I found a baptism for a William Holliday on 23 May 1812 in Calverley Parish Church Records whose father was John.  Not complete sure it's our William, but the year is right and the father's name.  But it struck me that on his marriage certificate to Ann in 1846 he described his father as a 'Gentleman', where Ann certainly came from quite humble beginnings.  If you have managed to trace any information on our Gt Gt Gt Grandfather I would certainly be very interested.

Regards
Jules

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: Sarah Ann HOLLIDAY - Birth Record
« on: Thursday 10 December 09 19:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Gem Starre .......... yes I am related to Janet Endersby (nee Holiday), she was my Great Grandmother. 

Jules



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