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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Chilliwack BC Five Corners
« on: Tuesday 14 December 21 00:05 GMT (UK) »
PatBot many thanks. The colourized version even caught the ruts in the dirt road in fine detail.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Chilliwack BC Five Corners
« on: Tuesday 14 December 21 00:01 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Gadget - I'd forgotten all about that slide bar!
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Chilliwack BC Five Corners
« on: Monday 13 December 21 22:52 GMT (UK) »
Uh oh...
The photo I thought I had sent was a rectangle with the marching band in centre. Somehow I lost the building to the right and the boy on the bicycle. Don't know what I did wrong. Disregard this square image until I figure out how I lost part of it to get below 500 kb.
Sorry!
Brian
The photo I thought I had sent was a rectangle with the marching band in centre. Somehow I lost the building to the right and the boy on the bicycle. Don't know what I did wrong. Disregard this square image until I figure out how I lost part of it to get below 500 kb.
Sorry!
Brian
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Chilliwack BC Five Corners
« on: Monday 13 December 21 20:56 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Cliff.
That looks like a threatening sky - didn't take that in previously.
B
That looks like a threatening sky - didn't take that in previously.
B
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Chilliwack BC Five Corners
« on: Monday 13 December 21 19:31 GMT (UK) »
Greetings...
This old photograph was among the effects of Sid Ford, my great grandfather and a pioneer settler of Chilliwack, BC, Canada. I tentatively dated it 1900, based upon clothing styles and horse drawn conveyances. I don't know what the occasion is that rated a marching band, but the theme seems patriotic, so maybe returnees from the Boer War (seems a stretch) or just a Victoria Day fete, Victoria Day being the patriotic event in those years.
If anyone can offer a firmer date than 'circa 1900', I'd appreciate it, but I'd love any improvements in this damaged old image. I eventually plan to forward a copy to the Chilliwack Museum & Archives for their consideration, as they have a similar street scene on their site.
Much thanks,
Brian
This old photograph was among the effects of Sid Ford, my great grandfather and a pioneer settler of Chilliwack, BC, Canada. I tentatively dated it 1900, based upon clothing styles and horse drawn conveyances. I don't know what the occasion is that rated a marching band, but the theme seems patriotic, so maybe returnees from the Boer War (seems a stretch) or just a Victoria Day fete, Victoria Day being the patriotic event in those years.
If anyone can offer a firmer date than 'circa 1900', I'd appreciate it, but I'd love any improvements in this damaged old image. I eventually plan to forward a copy to the Chilliwack Museum & Archives for their consideration, as they have a similar street scene on their site.
Much thanks,
Brian
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Scotland / Re: John McRitchie 1837 - 1925
« on: Monday 16 November 20 21:20 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much, Monica. Yes, you are right - ample scope for vital stat searches under name variations and another half-century of census scourings.
My Dad was 21 when his grandfather John died. I don't think he had any idea that his grandpa came from such a large family, or that his mother had all these aunts & uncles.
I won't lack for projects in the coming months!
Brian
My Dad was 21 when his grandfather John died. I don't think he had any idea that his grandpa came from such a large family, or that his mother had all these aunts & uncles.
I won't lack for projects in the coming months!
Brian
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Scotland / Re: John McRitchie 1837 - 1925
« on: Sunday 15 November 20 22:21 GMT (UK) »
The alternate census looks like them, despite Malcolm being seemingly older than expected. So much to absorb!
Thank you for all this.
Thank you for all this.
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Scotland / Re: John McRitchie 1837 - 1925
« on: Sunday 15 November 20 22:15 GMT (UK) »
Oh, my goodness - had no idea there were children born after the arrival in Nova Scotia!
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Scotland / Re: John McRitchie 1837 - 1925
« on: Sunday 15 November 20 21:21 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for filling in my gr-great grandfather's family and verifying the connection to Uig. I feel much better about passing this along to grandkids or whomever - there are several new possibilities to research, both in Scotland and after 1843 in Nova Scotia.
Brian
Brian