NELSON / FISHER in LOUGHBOROUGH / NOTTINGHAM unknown photos

[Thooperfly]

Hi all,

Back in April a relative passed on to me two photos, which I think were taken in the 1880's or 90's. One was of a gentleman, probably in his 60's and who I think is James Nelson (b. Lambley Nottinghamshire 1821 - d. Shepshed, Leicestershire 1897). He is my 3 x Great Grandfather. The photo was taken by Robert Frost in Loughborough.

The other photo is of a woman in her 40's (at a guess), but I have no idea who she could be. The photo was taken by Victoria Studio, Peveril Street, Alfreton Road in Nottingham.

I have put both photos onto my blog, along with some info about Robert Frost.

Could anyone help me to identify these two relatives please? I know it is a long shot. Oh and who were "Victora Studio"? I've not been able to find any trace of them online.

Many thanks in advance,

John Nelson.

[Annie65115]

I can see adverts from 1906 for Victoria Studio at this address.

[Thooperfly]

I can see adverts from 1906 for Victoria Studio at this address.

Thanks Penny. Do you think there is somewhere where records are available for studios like this?

[willsy]

Found an entry on a website

http://www.early-photographers.org.uk/Leics%20E-G.html

FROST, Robert H

 19 Church Gate, Loughborough

WLO 1887, WRLE 1887/8, BEL 1888, KL 1888, WLO 1888 WRLR 1889/90, KL 1891, WRLE 1892

 24 Baxter Gate, Loughborough

WRLR 1894, KL 1895, KL 1899, WRLE 1899, BEL 1902, KL 1904

 ‘Photographer & artist’ in BEL 1888. Also a picture frame maker, according to WRLR 1894 & WRLE 1899.

He evidently ran an earlier studio than either of those listed above: his advertisement in WLO 1887 names ‘Forest Road Studio’, which is overprinted with: ‘Removed to 19 Church Gate’.

His entry in Pike (1892) includes: 'Mr Frost's methods are quite on a par with the excellence of his work. He spares no pains in endeavouring to secure a correct likekess and prides himself on his ability to give everyone satisfaction. His charges are not extravagant.... He makes a speciality of cartes de visite, cabinet portraits and hand-painted reproductions, all of which are turned out in an artistic manner. In what is perhaps one of the most difficult branches of photography, viz., the taking of children's likenesses, Mr Frost has made quite a reputation.'

 

[willsy]

Me an idiot, I looked at the blog days ago, too absorbed in what I had been doing the past couple of days and have just checked back in the blog...egg and face!

[Thooperfly]

Me an idiot, I looked at the blog days ago, too absorbed in what I had been doing the past couple of days and have just checked back in the blog...egg and face!

No worries. Thanks for taking the time out to repy anyway. At least this information can now be searched here on Rootschat.

John.

[Thooperfly]

If the earliest date of Robert Frosts studio in Loughborough is 1888, the photo can't be of my 3 x Great Grandfather James Nelson (b Shepshed, Leicestershire 1821 - as he died in 1881.

So back to square one with the photo I have.

John.