Henry Family, Gateshead

[Tickettyboo]

This (amongst others) has not long dropped into my inbox from the other side of the Atlantic.
Despite the fact that I was just about to go to bed, I am SO excited that this could be a family I have been trying to get photos of for years, I am posting it now :-)

I know I had a lot of help with a photo recently but if anyone could
a) give me a rough idea of dates  to help confirm its the right family as there is a slight niggle of doubt
and
b) clean it up if its possible

I would be very, very grateful. (Be aware that there may be more help requested, so if I am pushing my luck with your kindness I will honestly understand)

thank you
Boo
(who really does need to go to sleep, so bear with me if anyone replies and I don't respond as quickly as I should)

[Trishanne]

It's a lovely photo, I have given it a clean and I'm sure somebody will be along to date it soon. Don't worry about how many photos you post the more the merrier as far as the restorers are concerned,
Pat

[Gadget]

A lovely photo, Boo 

By the look of those sleeves, I'd say it was circa 1895-97.

Gadget

[Tickettyboo]

It's a lovely photo, I have given it a clean and I'm sure somebody will be along to date it soon. Don't worry about how many photos you post the more the merrier as far as the restorers are concerned,
Pat

Thanks Trishanne. That is a vast improvement and very much appreciated.
I am still in awe of the skills in here - I do try myself but the results would be marked 'really could do better'
:-)

Boo

[Tickettyboo]

A lovely photo, Boo 

By the look of those sleeves, I'd say it was circa 1895-97.

Gadget

Oh Gadget! Thank you ! I did have a ball park figure of mid-late 1890s (going on birthdates of the children of the family I think it is)

This family had nine children, in various places from Shetland, Leith, Consett in Durham and Gateshead on the banks of the Tyne. Of those 9 the four in the picture were the only ones who survived to adulthood.

I hope you don't mind ( I believe you, really I do) but I'll wait a while in case anyone has a different opinion (hope not, but I'd rather know if they do). At that stage I can name and date them all in case it helps others at a later date.

Boo

[Gadget]

I don't mind at all, Boo, but I think they'll give similar dates.

Here's some pics that will show you the type of sleeves that were in fashion at that time:


http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~victorianphotographs/history/date/a1895.htm

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~victorianphotographs/history/date/a1896.htm

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~victorianphotographs/history/date/a1898.htm


Gadget

[Tickettyboo]

It's a lovely photo, I have given it a clean and I'm sure somebody will be along to date it soon. Don't worry about how many photos you post the more the merrier as far as the restorers are concerned,
Pat

I am not complaining, just wondering,  when I zoom in on the original, it looks like the boy at the back was wearing spectacles, did you remove them or am I mistaken and what I thought were spectacles was actually dirt/marks on the photo?

Boo

[Gadget]

Re the specs.  I've just downloaded and he is wearing specs - those nearly rimless ones that I still wear at times 

[jim1]

Agree with Gadget, mid-late 1890's for sure.