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Suffolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aileen Joy Brewster/Gale
« on: Tuesday 04 May 21 02:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,

I am too researching the Brewster family of Wangford.  My relatives are much farther back tho but could be connected.  Mine starts with John Brewster of 1768, and his son, James Brewster of 1806(?). Both born in Wangford.  John Brewster was the pub owner in the town at the time.  Please let me know if you find any connections during your research.

Steve

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Could anyone date this photo or give me any clues?
« on: Thursday 07 March 13 05:29 GMT (UK)  »
One last thing... Would the baby be a boy or a girl? Im bad with these things.  Also how old would the woman be?  Any guesses?

Thanks

Steve

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Suffolk / Re: Brewster family, possibly from Suffolk
« on: Wednesday 06 March 13 16:13 GMT (UK)  »
WOW!  I'm in total shock with all the information everyone was able to give me. 

As it turns out, using Ancestry.ca had the name Brewster spelled Brenster so that's why I couldn't find some details about the family.   I used the info that you guys provided me and I found them in the 1841 census living on Keppel street as was mentioned. 

Im wondering where I would find the baptism of James Brewster to find his mothers name?  I live in Toronto and only have access via the internet, or possibly the library but Im not sure what they have on English records. 

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Could anyone date this photo or give me any clues?
« on: Wednesday 06 March 13 16:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks everyone its greatly appreciated.   :) 

Now its time to hunt down who they are

Steve

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Could anyone date this photo or give me any clues?
« on: Wednesday 06 March 13 14:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks everyone for there comments so far

As for a better photo unfortunately I do not have access to this photo at this time.  I do remember it being on a hard cardboard like material... you can see the texture on the backside.

Steve

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Is this the same person
« on: Tuesday 05 March 13 21:13 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks everyone so far for their thoughts.

I have another topic on this forum with the full photo of the man with the hat (photo on the left). It is the photo I received from a relative in England, but he did not know who they were.   I will re-post it here to see if the dates make sense.  I will tell you the story behind these photos. 

John Brewster, My great great grandfather was a "porter" at the Royal Institution in London from around 1875 to 1910 when he retired.  I recently got in touch with the RI and they were nice enough to send me any photos they had of the normal "day to day" workers at the Institution hoping I could recognize someone.  After looking at the pictures this man seemed to look familiar to the photo I already had of a possible Brewster. 

I have attached the photos in full for more detailed observations.

Thanks again, this site is really great

Steve Mapes

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Could anyone date this photo or give me any clues?
« on: Tuesday 05 March 13 19:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Group

Could anyone give me a guess when this photo was taken, or give me any clues for me to find out who this is?  I found the photo in my grandmothers photo box.  Its kinda a cardboard like material and on the back it has what looks to be a stamp with a date, but unfortunately it is very faded.  I would guess it says "Jul 192?" maybe "Jul 1926" but to me the picture looks much older. 

Please let me know your thoughts,

Steve Mapes

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Suffolk / Brewster family, possibly from Suffolk
« on: Tuesday 05 March 13 18:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi group

Im trying to find any information on James, and his father John, Brewster. 

James Brewster was born in around 1806 in Wangford, England as stated in the 1851 and 1871 census. 

James Brewster was married twice, first to Sussanah and then to Elizabeth How.

When James married Elizabeth it states that his father, John, was a Publican.

James Brewster had 6 children, some of which were born in Norfolk, England.

I am not from England so these places don't really mean much to me.

James moved to Chelsea, London, England where I believe he would of died.

any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. 

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Is this the same person
« on: Tuesday 05 March 13 18:09 GMT (UK)  »
New to the group

wondering if anyone would like to take a stab at this

any chance these are 3 photos of the same man

Please let me know,

Thanks,

Steve Mapes

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