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Armed Forces / 49th Regiment of Foot

« on: Saturday 20 February 21 15:28 GMT (UK) »

Regimental No 264 or 364, John Hoban who I believe to be my ancestor. Joined Liverpool 22nd Nov 1824 aged 21 born Mayo. He did 11 1/2 years East Indies so I presume he was back here 1835. He was a Sergeant then but courtmartialled at Hazaribagh and demoted for all of 6 days! He was discharged 26th April 1844 as unfit. My question is - where might he have spent the rest of his service? Some of this info came from Kew - my father went in 1990 and of course they are currently closed.

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Is this a Ghurkha or a Chinese Vicar? - early 1900s -Ireland

« on: Wednesday 03 April 19 15:37 BST (UK) »

I believe this was taken in the early 1900s at my family hotel in a Protestant settlement in Mayo.
It is the Vicar/Ghurkha that has our interest. To this day he would be a rare visitor so no wonder this photograph is in this state - earlier ones have survived well.
The lady is far posher than most visitors and I can only make as guess at her name in the Visitor's Book.
Is it possible to improve it - my equipment makes little difference. Very many thanks, Valerie

Armed Forces / The army early 1800s - what regiment would Irishmen have joined?

« on: Saturday 02 February 19 15:31 GMT (UK) »

My GGgf from Galway was a deceased Army Pensioner by 1866. Any idea which regiment he might have joined?

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / More Dublin - Millard & Robinson - any ideas on dates too?

« on: Wednesday 04 May 16 11:12 BST (UK) »

Thanks for the tip about making a new topic so everyone can see!
These are the last two and one is a particular mess so any help very much appreciated. All have come from the family house but I am certainly stuck on identities although the family is well documented and I know they meant something to my late Grandmother. Hopefully I can put two and two together and find a likely candidate. Many thanks in advance! Valerie

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / F H Mares Grafton Street Dublin

« on: Tuesday 03 May 16 16:29 BST (UK) »

Thank you all so much -brilliant response and I will pass them around the family to see which they approve of most and add that to my family album. Meanwhile.....
I have four more so here are two - the seated lady and the standing lady - I would be most grateful if someone could also give me a rough date for these 'paper layer' pictures.
thanking you in anticipation - I know you are good!

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Dublin Photographs Lauder Bros, 32 Westmoreland street, No 7387.

« on: Monday 02 May 16 12:36 BST (UK) »

I have 6 photos -this one is Lauder Bros, 32 Westmoreland street, No 7387.
The others are from F H Mares, 79 Grafton street, and Millard and Robinson, 39 Lower Sackville Street.
All are on several layers of paper and most in worse condition than this one. Can anyone manage to improve this for me? If so there are another 5 waiting. I have adobe photoshop but these are beyond my skills. Many thanks.

Galway / Hoban Family

« on: Thursday 07 April 16 16:11 BST (UK) »

My GGgf John was soldier who died as a Pensioner before 1866 but his records are lost!. My Ggf William was born in Castleblakeney 1837/8 and well documented as he joined the RIC. He then moved to Lancashire Police and died 1872 as the result of injuries in service (He is on the Roll of Honour). His widow (no pension) returned to her family in Achill with four young sons - my Gf Samuel born 1871. In the house recently I found a receipt for the purchase of a watch (which I also have) from Watts & Co, Gloucester. Another item was included in 1893 but the watch cost £12 10s - rather a lot in those days. The receipt was sent to Mr J J Hoban Tynagh Loughrea. I also have a photograph taken in a studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire of a chap who looks like a Hoban and a wedding picture sent to Achill before 1910 - looks like the same man.
This must be family related to my Ggf William but I have hit a brick wall and would love to solve the mystery! One last clue - a Laurence Hoban rented a cottage from my Gf in Achill in 1944.
Any bright ideas out there...please!

Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / DNA from hair

« on: Monday 14 March 16 11:23 GMT (UK) »

I have a small locket of hair which probably belonged to my Ggf born 1837/8 and who died as the result of injuries in the Police Service in 1872.
I have not checked the hair for a root but it does seem unlikely. Can a DNA test be done on this hair?- any type of test would be a help. If so is there anywhere in the UK? Thanks

Galway / Tynagh

« on: Wednesday 17 February 16 17:56 GMT (UK) »

I have a receipt from a Hoban in Tynagh 1893. It is for a watch bought in Gloucester which is in my possession probably given to my grandfather who was brought up in Achill. These Hobans must be relatives. OK I have done all the usual searches so is there anyone else looking at this family?