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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / COMPLETED- Updated Durkan photo - thanks indeed

« on: Sunday 29 November 09 18:04 GMT (UK) »

I hope I am not being greedy in submitting another so quickly. You lot have given me the bug. If viewers of Tips and tutorials has increased dramatically today - it was me. I think I have managed to do this photo. It was massive. The photo was sent to my grandfather who came from Mayo- signed and dated on back James Durkan, Latrobe, PA, 20/08/1890. I think James Durkan emigrated from Mayo to PA around 1885. I have tried for months and months to trace descendants of James in order to let them have the photo. Contacted local history society in Latrobe but no results. Maybe a clearer photo would help. Please put me in the queue and when someone has time I would be grateful.
Thanks again, Eileen

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / A Challenge! Put them together again-COMPLETED

« on: Saturday 28 November 09 20:11 GMT (UK) »

Hello
Still trying to edit the Lovely 1890 pic! Below is a pic taken 1900 of my maternal grandfather and grandmother. A real challenge as the photo is broken - is it possible to remove the split? You are really a great bunch to offer this service (wish I could send you an apple pie!)

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / COMPLETED Lovely in about 1890? (even lovelier now)

« on: Saturday 28 November 09 17:12 GMT (UK) »

Hello you kind people
This is my grandmother Emma Johnson (nee Cordingley) with her sister Jessie Cordingley. Both died when I was about 4 years old so these are my only memories of them. Can anyone bring a bit more life into the photo please?

Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Burton-on-Trent Library??

« on: Saturday 28 November 09 16:36 GMT (UK) »

If any kind person out there visits Burton-on-Trent library, I wonder if they would look up the Horniglow Workhouse Admissions and Discharges records. I am looking for Sarah Johnson, born Winshill, who in 1891 was aged 12 and living there. According to one site I found the records are kept at Burton-on-Trent. I have been unable to trace her since she appeared on 1891 Census. Cannot find a death 1891-1901. Thanks.

Dublin / Mountjoy Jail 1866 Records

« on: Wednesday 18 November 09 20:42 GMT (UK) »

Does anyone know if records still exist of prisoners released in 1866 from Mountjoy who had been detained in custody under Suspension Act ? Any help most welcome

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs H to M / McELLIN Martin 1902 Manulla Mayo Birth Cert

« on: Friday 23 October 09 15:11 BST (UK) »

Sent for in error -
Mother Margaret Lofthus
Father Martin McEllin
Martin - DOB 1 April 1902 Balla District Castlebar

Mayo / Swinford Workhouse

« on: Sunday 18 October 09 15:41 BST (UK) »

If a birth was in Swinford Workhouse would it mean that the mother was resident there or in 1864 was it also a lying in hospital? So far I haven't found this information anywhere. Thanks. (The notifiers of the birth were described as 'occupiers Swinford)

Mayo / Copies birth/death/marriage certs Mayo

« on: Saturday 17 October 09 15:25 BST (UK) »

Trying to beat forthcoming postal strike I rang Castlebar Registry Office yesterday to see if I could obtain a copy birth certificate. Very pleasant efficient lady transferred me to Galway so I could pay by credit card over phone. Within 5 mins of dialing the certificate was ordered and paid for. Great service - congratulations to them.

Mayo / McEvilly - Mayo?

« on: Wednesday 14 October 09 14:01 BST (UK) »

Martin McEvilly b 1902 son of James McEvilly worked as a plasterer in Willesden, England in the 1920s/1930. He married an aunt of mine in 1932 but the marriage was annulled. He was kept a secret from the younger end of the family and I only found out after the aunt died in 2000. Despite all efforts nothing can be found of him after the 'divorce' paper in 1938 - there doesn't appear to be a death record in England. Maybe he returned to Ireland? Does Martin McEvilly, son of James McEvilly mean anything to anyone. Grateful for any clues.