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Still need that marriage for Daniel Willetts and Elizabeth unknown

I dont see one with a name of Shelley
that may have been her middle name

The previous link to the horseshoes, do you think they had been playing a game and had the picture taken at the end holding the horseshoes - that could explain it.

Jan

if you notice the three older ones look like they have weding rings on i would agree c 1920s

Hi All,

I'm the one who sent in the picture of the ladies.

As for Daniel Willetts and Elizabeth Shelley , they were married June 29, 1898 in Corry, Pennsylvania.

As far as the photo goes, it could have been taken in Erie, Pennsylvania where the family lived or else it could have been taken in 1920 when Daniel, Elizabeth and their son Earl came back to Old Hill to visit relatives and take care of family business there and in Lancashire.

I just have no idea as of yet. I just have all these old photos and I'm trying to put names to the people in them. And unfortunately my older relatives who could have helped are no longer living.

So I am open to any and all suggestions about the photo. It's a long shot but I figure there might still be someone out there who might recognize a face or location.

Thanks, Lisa

Hi Lisa do you have the marriage info at all so I can add it to Bcc

Lisa's been in touch and is going to e-mail a copy of the marriage certificate

Watch this space!

moving this to Brickwalls

I don't think that lucky horseshoe orientation idea works everywhere. Here, they are usually hung with the points pointing down and it really gets on my nerves!
I think whoever said they women were playing a game is right. Like NL's link, I think they are a ladies team competing in Horseshoe tossing and I think it will turn out to be an American picture.

mallosa wrote:Lisa's been in touch and is going to e-mail a copy of the marriage certificate

Watch this space!

Here you are....

MARRIAGE LICENCE DOCKET

Marriage 29 June 1898
Mr Daniel Willetts a resident of the City of Erie aged 29 years
To
Miss Elizabeth Shelley a resident of the City of Corry Aged 34 years
Marriage Licence No 7317
Signed by both
Issued by the Clerk of Orphans Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania

Thankyou Lisa!

I've added that info - here

..but Elizabeth Shelley's age is out

Did she lie on the marriage cert because of the age difference.

You could be right Jimmy, information from Lisa said she was born in Wolverhampton

Births Jun 1863
SHELLEY Elizabeth Wolverhampton 6b 498

I've checked with Lisa who has confirmed that Elizabeth's age is 34 on that certificate

looking at it again, I agree with her so I've altered it on BCC and the post above

gardener wrote:I don't think that lucky horseshoe orientation idea works everywhere. Here, they are usually hung with the points pointing down and it really gets on my nerves!
I think whoever said they women were playing a game is right. Like NL's link, I think they are a ladies team competing in Horseshoe tossing and I think it will turn out to be an American picture.

I agree I think it is American
The horseshoes look american
The guy on the bike ...an american bike...looks american

And to me the dress looks ...............american

but who are they...

If we think by the style of the dress maybe 20's or 30's

can we pinpoint when those drop waists and collars were in and that hairstyle looks 20's to me

but then girls are early 20's so born about 1900? maybe

mallosa wrote:I've checked with Lisa who has confirmed that Elizabeth's age is 34 on that certificate

looking at it again, I agree with her so I've altered it on BCC and the post above

That is great thanks Lisa and San