Can anyone read this?

[Daft Bat]

The back of a silhouette from my friend Tim:



Apparently the name of Emma Hamilton could be involved plus I can see numbers 19 and 5 Portman. Could this be Portman Square in London?

Many thanks,

 

[Archie's Mum]

Not Emma Hamilton but there is the death of Sophia, Lady Hamilton of Baker Street, Portman square, widow of Sir John Hamilton, in her 86th year. January 7 1856. British newspaper Archives. I notice the word ‘Baker’ after Portman (?)
I do believe that says ? Lady Hamilton at the top……and Sir ? Hamilton….further down?

 

[Bay Horse]

I think so. I see Baker (Street) also.

 

[Bay Horse]

Not Emma Hamilton but there is the death of Sophia, Lady Hamilton of Baker Street, Portman square, widow of Sir John Hamilton, in her 86th year. January 7 1856. British newspaper Archives. I notice the word ‘Baker’ after Portman (?)
I do believe that says ? Lady Hamilton at the top……and Sir ? Hamilton….further down?

Sue posted as I was looking at the image but yes, I agree with @Archie's Mum

 

[Archie's Mum]

She was Emily Sophia Monck and married General Sir John Hamilton….if it’s her that is.

 

[Archie's Mum]

According to some trees, she was of 19 Baker Street

 

[Daft Bat]

According to some trees, she was of 19 Baker Street

Ooh! Interesting!

 

[Daft Bat]

Thank you all.

Certainly something to work on!

 

[Archie's Mum]

According to some trees, she was of 19 Baker Street

The Portman Estate included Baker Street, so I read it as 19 Portman (Estate) Baker Street.

 

[Daft Bat]

The Portman Estate included Baker Street, so I read it as 19 Portman (Estate) Baker Street.

That makes a lot of sense! Thank you!

 

[Archie's Mum]

Down further on the image is just above 5 Portman are the words Sir James and looks like Hamilton. Lady EmilySophia Hamilton was the mother of Sir James Hamilton. This according to a Genie tree.

 

[Sandiep]

wish I could answer as quickly takes me ages then everyone has solved it

 

[Archie's Mum]

Morning all! On line there are quite a few images, either paintings or drawings of Lady Hamilton, Sir John and son Sir James John Hamilton, MP. I think the address 5 Portman could be James residence. At the very bottom is there a date in 1825 or 1845, then the word ‘mother’?

 

[Sis]

wish I could answer as quickly takes me ages then everyone has solved it

Me too. The old eyes ain't what they used to be.