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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Howard Family of Guildford, Surrey, England - Date help please!
« on: Wednesday 15 August 18 11:03 BST (UK) »
We have this photo, which we think was taken in the 1870s. The gentleman sitting on the far left is William Howard, born 1829 in Lawford, Essex, UK. His wife Harriet Howard is on the far right. She was born 1826 in Guildford, Surrey, UK. Guildford is where the family lived most of their lives.
They had numerous children:
Lucy Howard 1848–1889
Emma Howard 1850–1923
Thomas Howard 1854–1913
Eliza Howard 1856–1867
Harry Howard 1858–1929
Sarah Ann Howard 1860–1915
George Howard 1863–1881
Alfred William Howard 1865–1881
Mary Louisa Howard 1867–1945
Alice Howard 1870–1958
Emma had an illegitimate daughter Clara in 1871. Lucy had a child in 1872. No other grandchildren were born before 1876.
We think the photo is outside the family home in Guildford. But whichever way we look at it we can't seem to tie in the apparent ages of the children with the photo. Of course, some might not be there. Some might be partners of the children or Harriet's family, or unrelated. But most of them do look like siblings.
The photo itself is a scan of one from a distant cousin. Unfortunately I don't know whether the original had a backing or anything useful, or if that itself was a copy.
Any opinions on the date and guesses of ages/relation to William and Harriet are welcome!
They had numerous children:
Lucy Howard 1848–1889
Emma Howard 1850–1923
Thomas Howard 1854–1913
Eliza Howard 1856–1867
Harry Howard 1858–1929
Sarah Ann Howard 1860–1915
George Howard 1863–1881
Alfred William Howard 1865–1881
Mary Louisa Howard 1867–1945
Alice Howard 1870–1958
Emma had an illegitimate daughter Clara in 1871. Lucy had a child in 1872. No other grandchildren were born before 1876.
We think the photo is outside the family home in Guildford. But whichever way we look at it we can't seem to tie in the apparent ages of the children with the photo. Of course, some might not be there. Some might be partners of the children or Harriet's family, or unrelated. But most of them do look like siblings.
The photo itself is a scan of one from a distant cousin. Unfortunately I don't know whether the original had a backing or anything useful, or if that itself was a copy.
Any opinions on the date and guesses of ages/relation to William and Harriet are welcome!