Can some lovely photowhiz clean up my mystery man?

[Siouxzie]

I don't know who he is but I suspect he might be one of my Waters ancestors.  Love to see him a little clearer and maybe get someone to date him for me.

[Iria]

Hi Sioux

I had a Go at Restoring him..hope you like it

Regards

Iria

[tomkin]

Hi Souixzie,
                    I am posting this quick cleanup.
This is one of those difficult photo's. If I proceed
any further with my limited knowledge, i will start to
destroy the original detail. Therefore before I proceed,
I am going to do something very painful.  I am going
to think about it.
Tomkin.

[Man of Kent]

I have had a quick go, but will have another pop at it later.
I'm off to Chatham Dockyard to see Nelsons Fireworks.

[Man of Kent]

This is the filtered basic version

[gippeswyc]

Heres a couple

[Watermusic]

Cropped the worst bits off. Filled in a few "holes". Blurred the background a bit, changed to b/w and played with brightness and contrast.

Not very good on dating men's clothes but the collar and tie look reasonable and I would say after 1910, when the ties had a large knot and the collars could be very rounded or with corner bits. It's difficult to distinguish the lapels on the jacket.

Watermusic

[deadants]

A higher resolution would yield a better result.

[Siouxzie]

Thanks you guys,
you are amazing!  I am going to choose one and post it to the common room, to get some dating advice.  Watermusic thanks for your post 1910 suggestion.  He is looking great now, I just wish I knew who he was

Siouxzie