Author Topic: Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England  (Read 428 times)

Offline CAW53

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 19
    • View Profile
Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England
« on: Friday 23 November 18 10:36 GMT (UK) »
I have 'inherited' some family photographs many of which have no details as to who they are. I'm slowly working my way through them and have got stuck with these three photos.
I think they are Elizabeth Down(e)s and her daughter Mary Ann. The first photo I think is of Mary when she was younger(?) the second with her children. Mary Ann lived 1870 to 1951; I have no dates for Elizabeth yet.
If the dates match for Mary the children are possibly George WALKE 1890 - 1918 and Elizabeth Annie WALKER 1893 - 1950.
Can anyone help with dating these photos please?
Many thanks
ANTHONY - Leeds, Bedford, Ilkeston
AUSTIN - Mill Dale, Leeds, Buffalo
FARR - Owston Ferry
MORTON - Ackworth
WALKER - Batley, Birstall

Offline jim1

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 24,466
  • ain't life grand
    • View Profile
Re: Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 November 18 13:51 GMT (UK) »
1st. one looks like a reprint. There's not much there that's dateable but from what little there is it looks early Edwardian.
2nd. late 1870's is the starting date but could be into the 1880's.
3rd. ditto.
What we need to see is the whole card & the backs.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
Census information is Crown copyright,from
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Offline CAW53

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 19
    • View Profile
Re: Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 November 18 14:08 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Jim1
Here are the reverse of each photo. Each scan is the whole of each photo.
Thanks
ANTHONY - Leeds, Bedford, Ilkeston
AUSTIN - Mill Dale, Leeds, Buffalo
FARR - Owston Ferry
MORTON - Ackworth
WALKER - Batley, Birstall

Offline jim1

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 24,466
  • ain't life grand
    • View Profile
Re: Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 November 18 15:14 GMT (UK) »
As I suspected the 1st. is a reprint. The K Ltd. cardstock was in production 1918-36. So an Edwardian lady reprinted possibly after her death.
The 2nd. is a bit of a surprise as this doesn't look like a reprint but the divided back card stock didn't exist prior to mid 1902 however this young lady is from late 1870's - early 1880's.
The 3rd. is typical 1880's card stock so probably mid-late decade.
For the last 2 you need to look for someone born around 1855-60 & possibly the same for the 1st. lady. You might want to consider that all 3 are the same person.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
Census information is Crown copyright,from
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/


Offline CAW53

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 19
    • View Profile
Re: Dating information WALKER/DOWNES family Batley, England
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 November 18 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks Jim1 your explanation makes sense. I wondered if it was the same woman 'through the ages' as the hair looks sort of consistent. I need to find more info on the elusive Elizabeth Downes to confirm it's her.
Once again thanks for your help.
ANTHONY - Leeds, Bedford, Ilkeston
AUSTIN - Mill Dale, Leeds, Buffalo
FARR - Owston Ferry
MORTON - Ackworth
WALKER - Batley, Birstall