This lady, labelled "Jim's Grandmother", was among a group of early Colvin and Rogan photographs. The most likely "Jim" is James Colvin, so why is she here? Because James Colvin's paternal grandmother died before 1851 and his maternal grandmother was also the paternal grandmother of James McGee.

So, I think this is Sarah Dunigan (born about 1811 in Girvan, Ayrshire, died 1888 in Lightburn, Shettleston) who married James McGee (born about 1811 in Co. Down, died 1885 in Lightburn) in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow on Wednesday 27 October 1830.

Among their children were Thomas, Hilda's grandfather, and Margaret who married Daniel Colvin in 1860.

Photographer - Paterson's Photographic Co. Limited, 344-346 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. (No. 2358)
 

There is nothing on the back of this one but I am fairly sure that it is —

Thomas McGee (born 1846 in Shettleston, now in Glasgow, died 1916 in Ardwick, Manchester) with his children (boys, from the left) –

Henry - born 1884 at 41 Wesleyan Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, died 1918 in Seine-Maritime, France,

John (Uncle Jack) - born 1882 at 41 Wesleyan Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, died 1961 in Manchester,

James - born 1879 at 39 Lower Chatham Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, died 1944 in Longsight, Manchester,

and Sarah - born 1886 at 14 Small Street, Ardwick, Manchester.

Thomas's wife, Margaret Hyslop, died in 1891, aged 33, at 15 Woodley Street (apparently in Collyhurst - I wonder what they were doing that far north), Manchester.

Photographer - Dawson's Studio, 24 John William Street, Huddersfield.
 

"Nannie – Dad & U Js dad" = Thomas McGee	"Dad at 21 yrs" = James McGee	"Dad" = James McGee

From the Reynolds Collection - "Dad, Mother, Maggie & Ritchie"
 

Again, there is nothing on the back of this one but I think I can identify —

Marie (seated on the right) born 1875 in Manau, India (while her father was serving in the 68th Regiment of Foot), died in 1918 in the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, flanked by (standing)

Rosie - born 1888 at 10 Broadie Street, Ardwick, Manchester

and Lucy - born 1877 at 39 Temperance Street, Ardwick with

young Herbert - born 1893 at 10 Broadie Street, Ardwick, died 1917 in the Pas de Calais, France.

Which leaves a tentative identification for the lady on the left as Polly, about whom I know only that she may have died in 1959.

There were at least two other boys, James born 1868 at South Camp, Farnborough and Richard born 1880 at 39 Temperance Street, Ardwick and I have heard rumours of John born in the 1880s, who may have gone to Canada.

Photographer - Terry of South Beach & Church Street, South Shore, Blackpool.

Marie Shanks

Lucy Shanks

"Aunt Lucy"		"With Love" "Aunt Lucy"

Rose Shanks

"Aunt Rosie"	"Aunt Rosie"	"Dear Jack, From Rosie"
"Aunt Rosie"	"Uncle Ernest & Aunt Rosie"	"Mrs E.Wheeler 15th.11.19"

Rose Shanks married George Ernest Wheeler in November 1919.
 

Herbert Shanks

From Soldiers Died in the Great War Part 13 The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

Shanks, Herbert, enlisted at Manchester (resident of Manchester), 52114, Pte., killed in action, France & Flanders, 21/7/17, formerly 2471, Manchester Regiment.

"25/8/15" "Auntie Frances"

Frances Minnie Howard married Herbert Shanks in St Chad's Catholic Church, Manchester on June 19, 1915. After Herbert's death, she remained in touch with the rest of the family and was a good friend to the McGee children.

There is nothing to identify these fine lads but the one standing fourth from the left could very well be Herbert.
 

Hilda McGee (1914 - 1999)

"Hilda 7 years"	"about 7 years of age" First Communion 1922	"Hilda 1929" "15 years"
"Miss Hilda McGee 8 Meade Grove, Longsight, Manchester 16 years of age 19 Jan 1930"	"Hilda & Rosa 11 Aug 1930"	"Hilda Age 21 years"

large portrait on board	stamped 30 Jul 193x

George Shaw (1910 - 1996)		George Ellison (1903 - 1956)
"About 16 years"

	"With love to Cythia. That is me with my hand pointing forword"

Margaret McGee (1904 - 1997)

just a guess	"Margaret - Age 14 yrs"	another guess
	"From Maggie"	another guess

Mystery Visitors

Elsie Sutton

"Elsie Sutton"	"Yours Sincerely Elsie"