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Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« on: Sunday 10 December 17 04:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
We have found a very old photo of one of our family members, taken in Newbury by C. Hawker, Portrait & Landscape Photographer of 84 Northbrook Street, Newbury.
Wondering if anyone could assist me, in this regard.   We think it could possibly be a photo of John & Ellen New, who lived in Newbury, most likely taken in their younger years.
If we can identify when the Photographer was working in Newbury, we might be able to get an idea of who they are.
Jan
New, Thorn, Bird, Ruffey, Bosley, Belcher- Newbury Berkshire
Haynes/Haines - Much Birch Herefordshire, Monmouth Wales
Kearn/Watkins- Llanllwchaiarn/Newtown, Wales, Tyberton, Herefordshire
Gwilliam - Monmouth Wales, Herefordshire
Collier, Jackson - Salford, Manchester Lancashire
Saunders - Middlesex, Devon
Benson - Edinburgh, Scotland
Callander - Falkirk, Scotland
Ambrose - Liverpool, Manchester Lancashire, Canada
Timms, Elliman - Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 10 December 17 06:12 GMT (UK) »
Charles Leo HAWKER
Photographer of 84 Northbrook Street, Newbury (1891, 1901 & 1911 census)

Charles Adrian HAWKER
Photographer of Swiss Cottage, 35 West Mills, Newbury (1901 & 1911 census)
Was assistant to his father Charles Leo HAWKER at time of 1891 census.

William H. HAWKER
Photographic assistant to his father Charles Leo HAWKER (1891 census)


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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 December 17 06:19 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, that gives me a better idea of the years.
Jan
New, Thorn, Bird, Ruffey, Bosley, Belcher- Newbury Berkshire
Haynes/Haines - Much Birch Herefordshire, Monmouth Wales
Kearn/Watkins- Llanllwchaiarn/Newtown, Wales, Tyberton, Herefordshire
Gwilliam - Monmouth Wales, Herefordshire
Collier, Jackson - Salford, Manchester Lancashire
Saunders - Middlesex, Devon
Benson - Edinburgh, Scotland
Callander - Falkirk, Scotland
Ambrose - Liverpool, Manchester Lancashire, Canada
Timms, Elliman - Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
Ellison - Manchester/Portsmouth Hampshir

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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 December 17 19:16 GMT (UK) »
Hawker came to Newbury as a partner to Ernest Brooks and was in that role by 1878. Brooks retired and Hawker or Hawker & Son continued for a long time.  Charles Adrian, the second generation, was Mayor during the Great War (1915-1918) - the business was at 84 Northbrook Street until 1937.
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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #4 on: Friday 15 December 17 19:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Newbury Chap for that information.   I think the photograph that I have asked to get dated on another posting, now indicates it would have been taken in the 1870's, but identifying who they are, is a little difficult.   John & Ellen New were born in 1832, which would make them in their early 40's by the 1870s.   Someone has commented that they look to be in their 20's.    There were only 4 senior members in the 1870s' that connect with the possibilities, News, the Chivers or the Durbins.   Anyway, that's for us to work out who they are.  Thanks for your help.

Jan
New, Thorn, Bird, Ruffey, Bosley, Belcher- Newbury Berkshire
Haynes/Haines - Much Birch Herefordshire, Monmouth Wales
Kearn/Watkins- Llanllwchaiarn/Newtown, Wales, Tyberton, Herefordshire
Gwilliam - Monmouth Wales, Herefordshire
Collier, Jackson - Salford, Manchester Lancashire
Saunders - Middlesex, Devon
Benson - Edinburgh, Scotland
Callander - Falkirk, Scotland
Ambrose - Liverpool, Manchester Lancashire, Canada
Timms, Elliman - Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
Ellison - Manchester/Portsmouth Hampshir

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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #5 on: Friday 15 December 17 23:36 GMT (UK) »
Hawker came to Newbury as a partner to Ernest Brooks and was in that role by 1878. Brooks retired and Hawker or Hawker & Son continued for a long time.  Charles Adrian, the second generation, was Mayor during the Great War (1915-1918) - the business was at 84 Northbrook Street until 1937.

Jim, the resident photo dater who is very knowledgeable on the subject, dated this one to the 1870s so that would fit.

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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #6 on: Friday 15 December 17 23:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi Treetotal,
Okay, so now that you have seen that photo, you would agree that those two people could have been in their 40's not 20's.
Jan
New, Thorn, Bird, Ruffey, Bosley, Belcher- Newbury Berkshire
Haynes/Haines - Much Birch Herefordshire, Monmouth Wales
Kearn/Watkins- Llanllwchaiarn/Newtown, Wales, Tyberton, Herefordshire
Gwilliam - Monmouth Wales, Herefordshire
Collier, Jackson - Salford, Manchester Lancashire
Saunders - Middlesex, Devon
Benson - Edinburgh, Scotland
Callander - Falkirk, Scotland
Ambrose - Liverpool, Manchester Lancashire, Canada
Timms, Elliman - Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
Ellison - Manchester/Portsmouth Hampshir

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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 16 December 17 00:33 GMT (UK) »
Looking at that photograph, I don't think they are in their 40s.
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Re: Photographer in Newbury - dating of old photo
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 16 December 17 01:13 GMT (UK) »
Okay, that is interesting, I am attaching the photo to this post now, so that others may come up with answers.    We would really like to think that this is John & Ellen New both born 1832, but may not be. Jan
New, Thorn, Bird, Ruffey, Bosley, Belcher- Newbury Berkshire
Haynes/Haines - Much Birch Herefordshire, Monmouth Wales
Kearn/Watkins- Llanllwchaiarn/Newtown, Wales, Tyberton, Herefordshire
Gwilliam - Monmouth Wales, Herefordshire
Collier, Jackson - Salford, Manchester Lancashire
Saunders - Middlesex, Devon
Benson - Edinburgh, Scotland
Callander - Falkirk, Scotland
Ambrose - Liverpool, Manchester Lancashire, Canada
Timms, Elliman - Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
Ellison - Manchester/Portsmouth Hampshir