My husband discovered some family pictures on the Internet Archive in the Kilgour family archives. A few of them are of people I've never seen photos of before, so that's very exciting!
Here's an undated picture of John Galloway Scott, son of Thomas Chalmers Scott. I have seen a painting of him as an older gentleman, but in this photo he appears to be of early middle age. Are those sideburns or a beard? I can't decide. They are quite extraordinary.
His eyes look very similar to my mother-in-law's. They are beautifully expressive.
Here is a picture of Sophia Oliphant, Daughter of David Oliphant and Sophia Watt, wife of William Elliot. It is annotated "Grandmother Elliot". She looks pensive.
Here's a picture which was taken by D.C. Butchart, Toronto. The annotation reads "Mrs. Wm. Elliot nee (Mary Oliphant) Born St. Andrews Scotland about 1804 aged 40, 50, 60, 70?" It is hard to tell how old she is--her clothing makes her appear older.
Here is a picture where she genuinely does appear to be older. The annotation here reads "Mrs Wm. Elliot nee Mary Oliphant Sister of William and David Oliphant".
Here is a photo of Cynthia Jane Elliot (1854-1931), daughter of William Elliot and Mary Oliphant.
The photo was taken by Notman & Fraser, Toronto. There is an inscription on the back, partially illegible, which reads, "From ? Dear ? a Happy New Year, Dec. 1879, Jane Elliot, Toronto". I have seen her referred to as "Janie" in family documents.
Here's another photo of Cynthia Jane by the same photographers. She appears to be roughly the same age as in the other photo, but she is wearing a different outfit so it's not the same sitting.
This one is annotated "Cynthia Jane Elliot cousin of Sophia Oliphant".
And here's a picture of Cynthia Jane, this one taken in New York. An inscription on the back reads "With cousin Jannie's Love, Cynthia Jane Elliot".
This one is unfortunately faded. But! It was taken in Paris!
I'm not sure what delectable item she's holding -- a hat or a purse? It's got fabric flowers and a ribbon. Who wouldn't go shopping in Paris? The photo is marked with the name and address of the studio, Atelier de Eugène Delannoy, 8, Faubourg Saint-Martin, 8, Paris." It is annotated "Miss C. J. Elliot, Aunt Janie".
I loved finding this childhood photo of Cynthia Jane. Look at that off-the-shoulder dress! Very chic.
Here is Harriet Rose Elliot, daughter of William Elliot and Mary Oliphant.
And another picture of Harriet Rose, annotated "Hattie Elliot (Harriet Elliot Staynor) sister of Sophia and Cynthia".
Here's a full-body photo of Harriet Rose. That is some outfit--it looks like a coat more than a dress.
This is a picture of Robert Watt Elliot, son of William Elliot and Mary Oliphant, husband of Catherine Anne Scott. It is annotated "For Sophy Oliphant Robt. Elliot".
Sophie Elliot would be his sister, Sophia Watt Elliot. Here are some photos of Sophia. The first photo is by Richard Sarly Brooke, Dundas, Ontario, and is annotated "Sophia N. Watson". The second photo is by E.J. Palmer, Toronto, Canada West and is annotated "Sophia Elliot Watson". The third is by an unknown photographer and is annotated simply "Mrs. Watson". The fourth photo is annotated "Sophia Elliot Watson", photographer again unknown. It looks to me as if she is relatively young in the first photo (which tracks with her being in Dundas, before her family moved to Toronto) and older in the final picture.
Here is a picture of Mary Elliot, wife of John Galloway Scott, and daughter of William Elliot and Mary Oliphant. The annotation says that the child is unidentified but probably her son Arthur H. Scott.
Here are another two pictures of Mary Elliot, reading a book in one. The annotation for the first photo is "Aunt Minnie" The second photo is annotated "Mrs. J Scot (sic) Toronto".
This is a real treasure trove. There are many more relatives in the Kilgour family album, but for many of them I'll have to investigate the relationships. Thanks to the person who posted these!
