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Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 27 Oct 2015 16:34

Jennifer..I was looking to find a picture of Margaret but so far no luck but have found one of her husband Dr Cecil Delisle Burns.

https://conwayhall.org.uk/ethical-society/galleries/

Scroll down until you come to Board of Appointed Lecturers. Underneath you will see a gallery of photogragh's he is the 2nd on the second row of photos.(Glasses and Harris Tweed jacket and waistcoat) hover your curser over the photo to bring up his name.

jenVG

jenVG Report 27 Oct 2015 22:40

Thanks Erin, Strange man. From nearly into Priesthood to the contrast of atheism. If only a picture of Margaret was lurking somewhere - that would be the icing on the cake for me. However I have had a tree match from GR and told that the four grandsons of Margaret from son Benedict are all around and the person is married to their second cousin and he has contact details. Dare I hope that a picture will be forthcoming from one of them?
Thanks everybody

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 28 Oct 2015 09:41

Theres a photo of Benedict on here..

.http://www.geni.com/people/Benedict-Delisle-Burns/6000000003761009764



Yes I also found it very strange that CDB "lost his faith"...!!
There will be a photo I am sure lurking in the Archives of Margaret..its finding it...!!

jenVG

jenVG Report 28 Oct 2015 15:06

The question is - did he look like his Mum or his Dad?

Gee

Gee Report 28 Oct 2015 15:09

A photo of Cecil here

http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw172406/Cecil-Delisle-Burns

jenVG

jenVG Report 6 Nov 2015 22:47

With thanks to all. I now have contact with a grandson of Margaret Burns and hope to
find out more about her and hopefully see a photo of her. All this information will be put together with the portrait of my mother for future generations.
Jennifer

jenVG

jenVG Report 6 Nov 2015 22:47

With thanks to all. I now have contact with a grandson of Margaret Burns and hope to
find out more about her and hopefully see a photo of her. All this information will be put together with the portrait of my mother for future generations.
Jennifer

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 7 Nov 2015 09:33

Jennifer...So pleased to hear you have had a positive result...maybe you should get the picture valued ...just out of curiosity..!

jenVG

jenVG Report 7 Nov 2015 17:45

I have never even considered that it may have monetary value. After all, who other than my family would be interested in owning it. I will see what the grandson tells me - if he is not too busy doing what these grandsons do! I took a photo of it and sent it to him with an email. No idea how to do this on here.

jenVG

jenVG Report 25 Nov 2015 22:53

I am getting much information about the artist and have a photo of her at last. This is a successful ending. Thanks so much to everybody for your input.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 25 Nov 2015 23:36

I am so pleased to hear that Jennifer..and your more than welcome !!

jenVG

jenVG Report 17 Dec 2015 12:05

I have now got a nice photo of Margaret Delisle Burns seated near the easel where she must have painted my mother circa 1924. Would it be against the rules to put it on this thread?
Merry Christmas

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 18 Dec 2015 10:25

Hello Jennifer, not against the rules at all - we'd love to see the photo.

Just add the photo to your Keepsafe on here and then post the link (having made sure to set the photo privacy settings so that we can see it).

jenVG

jenVG Report 18 Dec 2015 19:00

I have a problem - being a bit of a technophobe! It has been sent to me zipped and I should think it must be unzipped to show on here. I shall get my techie grandsons to advise. Watch this space!

jenVG

jenVG Report 18 Dec 2015 20:15

I have it in Keep Safe but what now?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 19 Dec 2015 16:18

OK - go into your Keepsafe and click on the photo. You should be able to change the Privacy settings on it, you need to make sure that the setting is "Shared with everyone". Once you've done that click "save changes" at the bottom.

What you then need to do is copy the URL for the image and paste it in this thread.

Here's an example of one I made earlier!

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/14974890

If stuck, show techie grandson this post and enlist his help!

jenVG

jenVG Report 19 Dec 2015 23:59

Thanks Marie - I will try to do it myself but will wait till he is here. This right clicking gets me!