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School Class, Elphin, Ontario, about 1910


The two girls sitting in front of the teacher are Emma and Christina (Tina) Balfour; tallest girl in back row is possibly Laura McIntyre; fourth boy from left in the back row has been newly identified (June 2005) as George Gordon, who was born in 1899. The first girl from front left is Dorothy Duncan. George Gordon's 1899 birth year has helped to date this photo to about 1910. He also appears in the other Elphin student group photo which must have been taken a few years later. See also George's wedding photo, taken in 1926. Based on the fact that this photo is part of the Izatt family collection, it makes sense that one or more Izatt children are in this photo. Most likely candidates are Edith Izatt (born 1898) and Thomas Izatt (born 1901). Click here to see a super enlargement of the students.

Photograph of a school class at Elphin, Ontario, about 1910.

The two girls sitting in front of the teacher are Emma and Christina (Tina) Balfour; tallest girl in back row is possibly Laura McIntyre; fourth boy from left in the back row has been newly identified (June 2005) as George Gordon, who was born in 1899. The first girl from front left is Dorothy Duncan. George Gordon's 1899 birth year has helped to date this photo to about 1910. He also appears in the other Elphin student group photo which must have been taken a few years later. See also George's wedding photo, taken in 1926.

Based on the fact that this photo is part of the Izatt family collection, it makes sense that one or more Izatt children are in this photo. Most likely candidates are Edith Izatt (born 1898) and Thomas Izatt (born 1901).

Click here to see a super enlargement of the students.

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