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Anyone offer a possible date for this Belfast photo.
« on: Tuesday 22 November 11 08:54 GMT (UK) »
This photo has been in my mothers family (Proudfoot) for years it was always thought to be of some of the family on an outing, however I recently discovered that a grandfather of an aunt was listed in a Belfast Telephone directory as a Cab Proprietor.  He was William Tedford from 221 Holywood Rd. Belfast.  He was about from 1848 to 1912.  I'm afraid I don't have the actual photo here with me just my scan so no edges/corners, there was no card and I'm sure there was nothing on the back.  The Proudfoots lived around the Dee/Mersey St, Park Ave, Sydnenham Ave area of Belfast.  I'll post it to two areas Photo Dating and one of the old Belfast posts, so any help on the photos date or perhaps someone may even have some other facts.  Any help appreciated, thanks, Gerry.
Ps. Do you think the driver and William are the same person?

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Re: Cab Driver William Tedford?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 09:24 GMT (UK) »
I don't think the driver is William - the face shape seems wrong to me.

The vehicle in the photograph is a jaunting car - very popular in Ireland in the nineteenth century.

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Re: Cab Driver William Tedford?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 January 12 21:51 GMT (UK) »
Sorry cati, just noticed I never thanked you for your input, I assure it was appreciated, Gerry.   :-[
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Re: Cab Driver William Tedford?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 January 12 21:53 GMT (UK) »
Don't worry!  Glad to be of any assistance.

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Re: Cab Driver William Tedford?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 22 January 12 17:21 GMT (UK) »
Gerry I would change the tile of your post by using the modify button and add a request for a date to bring it to the attention of the daters on here...What a lovely postcard....not sure they are the same person though :-\
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Re: Cab Driver William Tedford?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 22 January 12 22:39 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Carol I'll take your advice. Gerry.
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Re: anyone offer a possible date for this photo.
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 22 January 12 22:47 GMT (UK) »
Very interesting photo - I wonder why the eyes of the three people standing appear to have been covered!     Or are my eyes deceiving me?   When enlarged they seem to have white strips across their faces!

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Re: anyone offer a possible date for this photo.
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 22 January 12 22:51 GMT (UK) »




I'm not sure what you mean by covered, Wiggy ?

Sorry, you've added to your reply since I read it. I think they look like marks or scratches on the picture.

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Re: Anyone offer a possible date for this Belfast photo.
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 22 January 12 23:25 GMT (UK) »
You don't think that's just the subjects moving their heads?  the photo really is a mess, probably saved from the rubbish by my mum.  The chap on the left is apparently my great grandfather and I know of no animosity in the family that might cause him to be covered up.  Any Belfast people think this might be Kellys Bar which used to be in that area?

Regards, Gerry.
Gastion/Gaston, Montgomery, Blair, McKeown, Monaghan, Steele, Proudfoot, Thompson.
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