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What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« on: Saturday 13 March 10 07:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I would be most grateful if anybody can help by recognising what my ancestor is wearing in this photo, is it a uniform or formal outfit possibly? Also what sort of date would you attach to this photo if at all possible. Any help would be appreciated please. Sorry it is not a very good photo. Many thanks, Cockneygirl.
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 March 10 07:49 GMT (UK) »
Looks to me like some Lodge or Freemasonry regalia  ???
Main names:
Scotland (Travellers) - Townsend/Townsley, Conway, Stewart
Lanark and Stirling - Jeffrey.
Northumberland/ Durham - Newton, Nixon, Sharp, Greaves, Naters
Warwickshire and London - Garfield.
Ireland, Co. Kerry - Marah/Meara/Mara, McClure, Howard, Melvin
Lincs - Smith, Vinter

other offshoots - Berry, Steven, Craig, Atkins, Fuller, , Stewart, Conway, Heather,

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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 March 10 08:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ladybird,
Thankyou for your quick reply, I wondered if it might be something like that, but I just don't know. Many thanks anyway. Kind regards, Cockneygirl
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 March 10 09:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Cockneygirl  :)

Definitely some kind of fraternal society, possibly Masons, as Ladybird says.
Date is very difficult - all I can say is that the oval vignette was fashionable in photographs in the 1870s-1880s, but you do see it after that too so not definitive. 
Sorry I can't be more helpful  :-\

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Prue

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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 March 10 10:32 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
 Thankyou very much for your thoughts on my photo, do you think it may be a good idea to try to get a clearer image, so the badge he is wearing shows more clearly. There is a fleur-de-lys on the garment also and a flower I think and the initials LD.
I will see if I can make it clearer. Thankyou so much for your help. Kind regards, Cockneygirl.
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 March 10 13:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I have now taken a clearer photo of my ancestor and I wondered if anybody might be able to work out what he is wearing, the badge etc. is a lot clearer on this copy. Many thanks. Cockneygirl
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 13 March 10 13:20 GMT (UK) »
It could be a signia for a peerage of the realm, most probally a for Lord. But await further input!
ABELL-Hfds & Glouc. AWFORD-Glouc, Hfds & Worcs. DANTER-Glouc,Hfds & Worcs. DAUNTER-Hfds, Glouc & Worcs. BAYLISS-Worcs & Glouc. BILLINGHAM-Hfds. JENKINS-Glam, & Hfds. PIPER-Suffolk, Glam & Hfds. CULLUM-Hfds, Suffolk & Mom.
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 13 March 10 13:29 GMT (UK) »
This might be a complete red herring but , curiosity (aka nosiness) caused me to goggle the initials LD .Amongst the long list was Light Dragoons.
It showed a pic of  what possibly looks like the badge http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/1634.aspx
If you think it might  be a military badge the folk on the armed forces board might help also..
bests
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Re: What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 13 March 10 13:31 GMT (UK) »
PS....just a thought...not sure now ive looked more closely  lol
jed
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