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Hi:  Could this photo be restored.
The photo is my Down family.  The gentleman is my great grandfather Charles W. Down.  The little girl on the right is my mother Dolly.  The photo was taken in Toronto circa 1916.

Thanks,

Jerri

Hi:
I don't know which relative this man might be.  The picture was in my grandmother's possession, so it might be her nephew.  I have several candidates that were born around the 1890's.  I thought he might be a soldier from WW1 Canadian Expeditionary but I really don't know.

Any suggestions?  This picture has been restored from the photo restoration forum here.  The original is sepia and there is nothing written on the back of it as to date, photographer etc.

Thanks,

Jerri

I am researching a John Cannon, born in England who served as a Private in the 71st Foot Regiment.  Two children were baptised in 1844 in Sorel Quebec, Canada and in 1846 in LaPrairie Quebec, Canada and possibly a 3rd child not yet located.  Both are suburbs of Montreal, Quebec.  He is listed on both as a Private in the 71st Foot.  His wife is listed as a Joanne Bowie/Bowry.  One of the Godparents was listed as a Margaret Mathews who originally was married to a Crispin Churcher who was a private in the 71st foot, 1st Battalion.

John Cannon died May 9, 1849 while stationed in Kingston, Ontario.  He is listed as a Private, Royal Canadian Rifles.  There is a letter from Lt. Kingsmill stating that his widow and 2 children have been approved for rations.

I have found no other information of where he came from in England.  I have not located any census data.  His daughter identified herself as English origin on subsequent census.

I have checked the online Archives at Kew, but I'm not sure which series I should be checking.  Would there be an attestation record for this soldier?  Would there be any records of approval for rations?

Library and Archives Canada advised that all records of deceased soldiers were not kept in Canada.

Any advice on where to start my search at Kew would be helpful.  I live in Canada so I'm hoping there is something online.

Thanks,

Jerri

Hi:
Is it possible for this picture to be cleaned up?  It is my great grandfather George Thomas Meehan 1850-1919, picture taken in Toronto, Ontario.

Hi:  This is a copy of a photograph taken of the Meehan family, circa 1904 in Toronto, Canada.  I know it is in pretty poor condition.  The man on the left at the back is my grandfather George Meehan(b1882) and the older man seated is my great grandfather also George Meehan (b1851).

Can anything be done to improve it?

Thanks

JJJ2