Uniform ID please

[km1971]

Did they all wear rings? I am not so sure.

I don't think the photograph is as old as that. Although he his sporting a waxed moustache. My guess is 1895 to 1900. Is the photograph you have an original, or a copy? I would expect an older photograph to be sepia not black and white. If you have the original what size is it?

Forgetting the photograph for a moment, I see from the 1891 census that his wife was born in Aldershot, which is a garrison town. So her father could be a military man as well. Do you have their marriage certificate? If so can you post the details of their parents, and where they married.

Ken

[Karen in Aust]

hi again.

Yes her father was in the 2nd Batallion, 20th Foot at Aldershot Barracks when she was born in 1862.
But they were from Ireland.

John Irwin from Ireland

George senior married Elizabeth Irwin at Lurgan, Shankill, Armagh, Ireland on 31 Dec 1884.
(I was so excited when I finally found this cert !!)
They had 8 children, George the 2nd son..Isaac 2 years older.

On 1891 & 1901 George just says he is from ireland & a tailor.
No mention of retired soldier.

I have no idea where George senior was born.


As to the photo...I only have a scanned version from a distant relative in England. Not sure if the if it's an original.
I haven't altered the size.