This photograph is of the 'carte de viste' format and is
believed to date to around the late 1860's early 1870's. If the dating is correct,
then this is most likely a photograph of Thomas Barnes and the young
child he is holding could be his daughter Miriam (26th June 1869 - 8th
August 1870) or my great grandfather Charles John Barnes who was
born in December 1871. |