GGG Grandfather or GG Grandfather?

[Marc_16]

Hiya.

I am wondering if someone could help me date this photo. I think that it my be my 3x great Grandfather William Cottrell , but it could be his son-in-law John Herbert. I believe that the photo was taken in Brismtage Hall, Thorton Hough, neston, Wirral.



William Hesketh Lever ( Lord Leverhume , used to own this area)

Thanks

Marc

[Woodentop50]

Have you tried contacting the owners of the Hall ,maybe they keep a history........it's worth a shot !

                                                                   Jim

[Marc_16]

Hi Jim.

Thanks for that , I never really thought of that.

Thanks

Marc

[old rowley]

Hi Marc,

Unfortunately, at first glance, there is nothing to date this study by as it could have been taken any time between 1900 to the late 1950's (it puts me in mind of the way the actor John Thaw dressed when he played the part in the British television one off programm "Goodnight Mister Tom"). However saying that, if that is a triby hat that he is wearing then it is no earlier than 1894 as this was when this type of men's headwear was introduced to the British public when it was worn on stage by an actor  in the play "Triby" by George de Maurier, in fact the hat takes its name from the play.

old rowley

[Marc_16]

Hiya Old rowley.

thanks for the explantion. I can now put a name to the face, it must be my 3x great grandfather William Cottrell. my g g grandfather was not born until 1882.

Thanks againg

Marc

[mudge]

Can't date but here's a cleanup as a consulation 
Mudge

[Marc_16]

Hiya Mude.

thank you very much for the clean up

Marc