The Marr/Hall/Foggan Family Photograph Album
When my Aunt Dorothy (Dora) Nettleton - Nee Marr died a large, leather bound photograph album was passed on to me. The album was originally the posession of my great aunt Eleanor (Nellie) Hall. She was the daughter of my Great Grandmother Margaret Ann Dixon by her second husband. Margaret Ann's first husband was Robert Foggan, a boot and shoe manufacturer and leather merchant of Bedlington, Northumberland, England. Robert died at the early age of 30 on 17 Jan 1879.
The family album contains photographs from the Hall, Marr, Foggan, Morell, I'anson and Steele families. The photographs shown here are in the original order as they appeared in the album. Where possible the pictures have been identified using information from Dora Nettleton and also by my mother's cousin Mae. A number of pictures remain unidentified however.
Dating old photographs
In the 1840s and 1850s men’s suits were worn tight and fitted close
to the body. Women wore close fitting garments on the top half of their body
while skirts were full, giving a smooth bell shape.
In the late 1850s suits became looser fitting with wider sleeves and legs
Hats in the 1860s had a curved brim. Women wore crinolines- close fitting
bodice and full skirt. Hairstyle was plain, parted in the middle and often
worn in a bun.
From 1865 the lounge suit, characterised by deep cuffs was popular.
In the 1870s tighter suits were again the norm but this time often double-breasted.
Women started wearing a bustle
From 1880 to the late 1890s straight narrow suits were in fashion. Bustles
were worn high in the small of the back. Corsets were worn tightly.
In the late 1890s a baggier suit was popular with men while women’s
corsets created a heavy busted S-shaped stance.
From 1908 a close fitting dress with a long hobble skirt, narrowed at the
ankles was popular. Hats were huge.
Of course these statements apply to those who closely followed the fashion of the age. It’s possible that the person in the photograph was a little behind the times!
We think this is Dorathy Foggan
Picture taken at Bedlington Art Studios
Margaret Hall formerly Foggan
Ethell or Esther Morrell?
On the back of this photograph, taken at ‘Maybury 32 Northumberland Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne’ is written in pencil ‘8967 Morrell E’
Ethell – accountant to May – Brenda
(married May’s son Bob)
Dora Nettleton (Marr) once identified
this picture , taken at ‘Maybury
Eleanor ‘Nellie’ Hall The original owner of the photograph album.
Picture taken at
‘Maybury
On the back is written in pencil ‘10064 Hall’
Aunty Dora thought this was possibly Robert Foggan.
The picture was taken by T Blacklock of Bedlington
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Jane Steel nee Foggan |
Robert Steel son of Jane Steel On the back is the number 86420 Picture taken at
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Jane Steel nee Foggan Aunty Dora said she ran a leather merchant’s shop in Jarrow |
Picture taken in
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Badly faded picture taken by
J Hunter of 76 Blenheim St, Newcastle on
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Picture taken at T. Blaclock,
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The outside edge of this picture was cut off to make it fit in the album so I can’t say where it was taken. On the back is written in pencil ‘Aunt Maggie’.
Aunty Dora thought it was Ethel Morrell a cousin of her grandmother on the Foggan side with her mother, seated, and father
Aunty Dora said this was Great Aunt Alice I'Anson, her mother’s sister with her son Fred. Fred grew up to be an electrical fitter and was killed at work.
Fred was killed in an accident at the English Electric Company's Willans works in Rugby on 15 August 1952 when some heavy machinery fell on him. - Mike I'Anson (grandson)
On the back is written in pencil ‘8549
Jameson’ I presume this is meant to be I'Anson
Fred+May.jpg)
Mike I'Anson sent me the picture above to add to the album. It shows Alice I'Anson (Nee Foggan) with her children Fred and May
May’s brother – Killed in a steel
works accident approx 1950 - Brenda
Aunty Dora identified this as her cousin John Thomas Ironson who married
Aunt Alice Hall. Known as Thomas. The picture was taken on his 21st birthday about 1925. Picture taken at
Spelt I’Anson
May’s D.O.B 29/05/1910
Fred about 2 years younger - Brenda
Charles Gullen Marr with his wife
Margaret Isabella (Foggan) and Aunty Dora (Dorathy Ann)and Uncle Jack (John
Robert). Picture taken about 1901 by W.W. Hall of
No idea who this is but the
picture was taken in
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Picture taken in
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Aunty Dora said this was Dorathy Foggan |
Robert Foggan, Dorathy’s husband |
Jane, Aunty Dora’s aunt |
Tom Ironson |
Possibly Dorathy Foggan? |
Robert Foggan? Picture taken at T. Blaclock,
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Believed to be the in-laws of Nellie Hall
On the right is Joe Askew who married Nellie Hall with his brother, name unknown
We presume these are Foggan boys
believed to be Tom I’Anson
Yes – Bob’s Grandfather Died aged
60 @ 1930s - Brenda
Joe Askew
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Picture taken by William Co??? of Black??? |
John Robert (Jack) Marr |
Dorothy Ann (Dora) Marr |
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Tom I’Anson |
Nellie Hall
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Great Aunt Jane with her father ? Hall Picture taken in Jarrow between 1877 and 1906 |
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Has 20.234 written on the back
in pencil. Taken at ‘AD Lewis’
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Taken at ‘AD Lewis’
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Aunty dora’s cousin Dorathy,
daughter of Jack, on her father’s side. Picture taken in
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Arthur Nettleton’s sister.
Picture taken in
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Child is possibly Alice or Margaret
Isabella Foggin. Adult is possibly Margaret Ann Foggan nee
Eleanor Vera Marr had them in her bedroom when she was a teenager. Child probably Alice.