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Robert Dodds Scott Photos 1
« on: Thursday 15 April 21 11:30 BST (UK) »
Attached are two photographs which purport to be of Robert Dodds Scott, born Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, in about 1802, and his wife, Dinah Edwards. Robert spent almost his entire adult life in the Merthyr Tydfil/Llancarfan area.

Is there anyone out there who can confirm, or refute, the purported identity of the individuals shown in the photographs? Any information gratefully received.

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Re: Robert Dodds Scott Photos 1
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 April 21 09:04 BST (UK) »
Correction. For Llancarfan read Llanfabon. Brain malfunction.

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Re: Robert Dodds Scott Photos 1
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 20 April 21 11:07 BST (UK) »
I would recommend getting the photos moved to this forum for advice on dating.
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Re: Robert Dodds Scott Photos 1
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 20 April 21 13:24 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Neale1961. Sounds like good advice. I'll do as you suggest.

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Re: Robert Dodds Scott Photos 1
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 April 21 17:08 BST (UK) »
These photographs are marked as being the work of Harris Son & Co., Merthyr.

Looking at old newspaper notices and adverts, the firm appears to have traded under the name Harris & Co. from 1871 to December 1877. From 1878 it traded under the name Harris Son & Co.

Robert Dodds Scott (born about 1802, Ancrum) died in 1873.

It would appear that the photo alleged to be RDS was therefore taken sometime after his death.

If anyone knows the identity of the man shown, please let me know. He's almost certainly a Scott from the Merthyr Tydfil area of Glamorgan, Wales.
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