Great Grandfather George Smith 19c Scotland

[Calleva]

The is the only (sorry very grainy) photo we have of my Great Grandfather George Smith and it would be fascinating to see what restoration may be possible.

Born on a croft near Grantown on Spey about 1848 he died in 1914, and is buried in Spynie Churchyard between Elgin and Lossiemouth, Morayshire.

From 1872 until 1884 he was a trooper in the Royal Scots Greys, and his Army record confirms he had black hair, hazel eyes and a ‘fresh’ complexion.

We know from census information he spoke both English and Gaelic so sealbh oirbh!

Very much looking forward to seeing everyone’s versions.

I’ll send separately a photo of Elsie Cumming his wife, and waiting for a moderator to approve a previous submission which we think is a photo of James (Jimmy) Smith one of his sons.

Thank you!

[Calleva]

Sorry George’s Army record states his complexion was ‘fair’ not ‘fresh’! Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes of that!
Thanks again

[japeflakes]

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[loord74]

my try

[Calleva]

Thank you so much Loord74, your restoration of the photo is outstanding and I have been marvelling at the detail, very much appreciated.

[loord74]

Thank you so much Loord74, your restoration of the photo is outstanding and I have been marvelling at the detail, very much appreciated.

Glad to know that you liked it

[jmagarac]

I know I am quite late to the table on this one - but I had it sitting around on HD so I thought I would take a stab at some colorization. Also.. who could beat Lord's go? Some great ones here.

I generally do not not like to implement great amounts of AI, as I somehow think that I am perhaps veering away from the original character and resemblance. I also do not have access to some of the greater (better) AI filters or online enhancement tools that are out there. Others also have a greater command of their usage.

Anyway.. it was fun to add some color here.

[jmagarac]

Scaled for full view on-screen.

[Calleva]

Thank you very much jmagarac for your superb interpretations.

The colours you’ve used beautifully match his description in a record from 1872 in the Royal Scots Greys Museum archive at Edinburgh Castle which I was privileged to see - he’s described as having black hair, hazel eyes & fair complexion.

Again thank you so much for taking the time.

On that great note I’m going to call it a wrap!