Date and clean for this one please

[Keziahemm]

This is a copy of the original received by snail mail, dating would help to narrow down the identify of the lady.

Is the baby a boy or girl, I think boy, poor soul doesn't look very happy 

Keziah 

[cazza59]

Hi Keziah

Quick clean from me.  Hard to say whether the bub is a boy or a girl, but if I had to pick, I'd say boy.

Cheers
Caz

[jim1]

Hello Keziah
I would suggest late 1860's possibly up to 1870 when this V shaped bodice was popular.The blouse open at the neck was a feature of the late 60's.
I think this may provoke the argument of "is she or isn't she" ie. is this a Post Mortem photo.
The lady looks sad looking away from the camera rather than straightfaced.On this occasion I might say that this is a PM.

jim

[Keziahemm]

Thank you Caz much brighter, just noticed the 'colourful' bootees.

........................ poor soul doesn't look very happy 

Jim how sad if it is a PM photo,  hadn't thought about that when I said the baby didn't look very happy   

Keziah

[jim1]

It's hard to tell as the deceased was posed to look alive or sleeping.Often with babies something moves giving a blurry look to an arm or head but this one's completely motionless but awake.

Jim

[Keziahemm]

Thank you Jim, may help to solve who they are  by looking for death of an infant in the time frame within family tree.

Keziah