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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and Sharpening a Photo.(Updated)
« on: Tuesday 02 November 10 10:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both very much, thats great, and very quick!
Cheers David
Cheers David
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and Sharpening a Photo (Update)
« on: Monday 01 November 10 23:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi, here is a re-scan of the picture. It is on photographic paper by the look of it, not card and has a border, which can just be seen and has quite a glossy finish. Hope this helps.
Also, I would be grateful if someone could give it a clean up.
Cheers David
Also, I would be grateful if someone could give it a clean up.
Cheers David
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Norfolk / Re: 19th century Fishermens Deaths
« on: Sunday 31 October 10 13:54 GMT (UK) »
But I can tell you that churches all around the coast are full of burial register entries for "unknown mariner found on the beach" or "seaman, unknown, washed up" etc. If bodies weren't recovered immediately they would often be unrecognisable.
I think you're right, I found an entry here. http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#w=0&p=waypoint&s=waypointsOnly&c=fs:1416598
It got me thinking. It's in the St Nicholas Feb 1876 burrials, image 22.
Listed as "A Man Unknown" Feb 26 1876
This time scale fits spot on for my GG Grandfather, but I don't think I'll ever know for certain, as I can't find out how he died. It might even have been from natural causes, but you would have thought that there would have been some record and at 42 it leads me to believe he was lost at sea.
Cheers David
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Norfolk / 19th century Fishermens Deaths
« on: Saturday 30 October 10 14:14 BST (UK) »
Hi, my GGGrandfather, Thomas Balls, is on my GGrandfathers 1876 birth cert as deceased, he was a fisherman in Yarmouth. This would point to his death as sometime between the conception and registration of the birth, around 1875/6. I can't find any trace of his death, apart from the birth cert. Theres a burial by the name of Thomas Balls in Lawford, Essex, in 1875, which is quite a way round the coast from GT Yarmouth.
Does anyone know if fishermen of those times would go this far out to sea and if so and some catastrophe happened would they be buried locally and not be taken back "home" (that's of course if they were ever found)? Also would there be any record of such accidents and what more could I try to find him?
Cheers David
Does anyone know if fishermen of those times would go this far out to sea and if so and some catastrophe happened would they be buried locally and not be taken back "home" (that's of course if they were ever found)? Also would there be any record of such accidents and what more could I try to find him?
Cheers David
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Norfolk / Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
« on: Friday 29 October 10 22:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks both.
Cheers David
Cheers David
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Norfolk / Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
« on: Friday 29 October 10 00:47 BST (UK) »
Hi, can anyone tell me if there was an ice cream makers in Gt Yarmouth by the name of Mansi Brothers. My Great Grandmother Florence Balls nee Hough, used to sell ices on Yarmouth sea front. I have posted a photo below, I think the name Mansi Bros is on the cart or stall.
Cheers David
Florence (on the right) selling ice cream, I think the name Mansi Bros can just be made out above her head.
Cheers David
Florence (on the right) selling ice cream, I think the name Mansi Bros can just be made out above her head.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and Sharpening a Photo.
« on: Thursday 28 October 10 14:49 BST (UK) »Hi David and welcome to Roots...there is a free photo editing software package available for download called "Gimp"and many tutorials available some of which are in video format on youtube..It's a good way to learn without any outlay until you find your way around....I use Photoshop Elements 5 but there are many to choose from at varying costs to suit your pocket.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,378263.0.html
Carol
Thanks for that Carol, I'll give it a go.
Cheers David
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating and Sharpening a Photo.
« on: Thursday 28 October 10 10:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Prue,
thanks for that. I'm away at the moment and can't quite remember exactly what backing is etc. When I get home I'll scan the photo again and put as much info about it as possible. I think you're right about cleaning the original and will probably just keep it as it is. I would like to have a go at digitally restoring it myself, as I have quite a few old family photo's and it is something I would like to get in to, so advice would be welcome. Having said that if anyone wants to have a go at this one, then feel free.
Cheers David
thanks for that. I'm away at the moment and can't quite remember exactly what backing is etc. When I get home I'll scan the photo again and put as much info about it as possible. I think you're right about cleaning the original and will probably just keep it as it is. I would like to have a go at digitally restoring it myself, as I have quite a few old family photo's and it is something I would like to get in to, so advice would be welcome. Having said that if anyone wants to have a go at this one, then feel free.
Cheers David
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Dating and Sharpening a Photo.(Updated)
« on: Thursday 28 October 10 00:38 BST (UK) »
Hi, can anyone give me an approximate date for the photo below IE. from the clothing etc. Also I need some advice as to how to spruce it up, digitally. It is on card backing. Also what would be the best way of cleaning the original, if this is possible.
Cheers David
Cheers David