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I’m trying to find if Louis J Ruelens (abt 1856 in Brussels, Belgium – 1926 in Southwark?) a photographer in Barking and then Tottenham married Mary Bull (1847 in Bath, Somerset – 1913 in Southwark ?), the wife of Oscar Gustave Rejlander (1813 in Sweden –18 January 1875 in Clapham, London).I have found mention on Bev Parkers’ excellent website on Oscar Rejlander, that Mary ‘moved to a little house near to her old home in Tottenham’, after her husbands’ death. I have (Lucien) Louis J Ruelens AKA…See More

I am trying to find information on the photographers Holman and Paget.There is mention that they had a studio in London and are shown as represented in the National Portrait Gallery (no other info).I have a Dorothy Holman (b.1889 in Bow) and a Kate Ethel Paget (b.1888 in Hackney).Both are photographers and shown living at home, separate addresses in Buckhurst Hill, Essex in 1911 census.Any assistance apreciatedSee More

Where could I find information on the family of John Henry Pepper (b. 17 June 1821 in Westminster – d. 25 March 1900 in Leytonstone). I think his father was Charles Bailey Pepper.Also was his sister Jane Adelaide Pepper and did she marry Richard Wheeler Thomas of 10 Pall Mall, who was a London chemist who specialized in the production and sale of photographic supplies?Any leads welcomeSee More

Trying to find info onRichard Lang Sims (B 1860 in Greenwich, Kent – D 1939)was a photographer in Lambeth. Member of The Royal Photographic Society from 1902.President of Professional Photographers' Association c.1909William Arthur Sims (B abt 1863 in Greenwich, Kent) was a photographer in Lewisham (c.1891) and Walthamstow (c.1901)Thomas Bond Sims (B 1870 in Greenwich, Kent –  D 1940)had a studio in Greenwich 1888 - 1889 and was a photographer in Portsmouth (c.1901 -1911). He is credited with a…See More

I am looking for information on Alfred Hugh Harman (abt 1841 in Kennington, Surrey, London – 23 May 1913 in Surrey, Sussex), who was a photographer and partner of Henry Dages and founded the Britannia Works, later Ilford Ltd in 1879.Is anything known about his marriage to Amelia Ann (or Margaret) Taylor in 1860. His connection to Nina Octavie Helvetie Du Gué who is shown as his wife in 1881. Also Margaret Hilda Knobel who I believe was the daughter of  Edward Ball Knobel - Director Photographic…See More

Trying to find information on Benjamin Foulkes Winks (b. 1861 in Islington – d. 10 Mar 1929 in Brentford, Middlesex).He is shown as a photographer in Walthamstow, East London in 1891.In 1901 as a Manager – Photographic Manufactures in Wealdstone, Middlesex and Manager in Shop Retail and Wholesale in West Ealing in 1911.I believe B F Winks was a patentee along with A.L. Adams of a twin lens reflex camera (A. Adams & Co. a camera maker based in Charing Cross Road, London?) and was elected a…See More

I have a query. photoLondon shows a Henry George Mason as having a studio at 145 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith (1890 – 1891).Successors to J Malins; succeeded by Hampton & Co.Mr Mason seems to have been a Schoolmaster all his working life and lived in Islington, Tottenham and Walthamstow. I can find no other references that connect him to photography and wonder why he is shown as having a studio?If anybody has any answers, I would be grateful.See More

Focussing on all facets of the history of the carte de visite and the photographers that made them in Great Britain and around the world.See More

I wonder if anybody has heard of William M Emmett (born 1871 in Leytonstone, Essex)? He is shown as a Journalistic/Newspaper Photographer in 1901 in Lewisham and as a Photographer in 1911 in Catford.I think his mother was Laura (born 1841 in Pimlico, London) - can't find his father. He seems to have four sisters: Laura S (born1873 in Poplar, London) and Sophie E (born1875 in Dulwich, London) who were Authors and Editors, Annie (born1879 in Hampstead, London) who was an Artist, and Kathleen…See More