SHEPHERD FAMILY photos 1

SHEPHERD FAMILY PHOTOS

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19^th century,

beginning of

20^th century

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ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF EDWIN MESSINGHAM SHEPHERD’s DAUGHTER, CAYMAN ISLANDS

19^th century, beginning of 20^th century

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1940’s - 1950’s

1910-20’s

Shepherd graves

1930’s part 1

Shepherd homes today

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1930’s part 2

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the RYAN-BELL family

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D137

1880-90’s?

D619

1880-90’s?

· these photos were in Henrietta Sarah Durham Shepherd Godfree’s possession for many years, so were presumably of her close relatives

unknown – it was previously thought to be

CHARLES MESSINGHAM SHEPHERD II

(born 1864)

but in the light of the writing on the back, it is though more likely to be

JAMES EDWARD DURHAM I

(born 1849)

· faint writing on the back in pencil: "859 1410/1 Gilt. Mrs Durham. 147 Brighton Rd. To stand. 9¾ x 7⅞ (measurement of the mounting)” plus some figures

· 147 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, was the address of Jesse Morris Shepherd Durham, Charles Messingham’s sister and James Edward’s wife, from presumably some time after her husband’s death in 1912 until her own death in 1936 – perhaps she had a copy of the photo made as a souvenir after her husband’s death

· a dating exercise has given: he is wearing what was known as a formal frock coat identifiable by long straight fronts, double breasted fastenings with 4 or 6 buttons (looks like it could be 6) and broad lapels - the frock coat remained a smart and respectable garment, favoured by the upper, middle and professional classes, but was more widely regarded as being rather stuffy by the 1890's - probably taken some time in the 1890's

unknown

· it was originally thought that this might be

ANN FRANCES SMITH DURHAM, CHARLES JACOB DURHAM

but they died 1876 and 1870, so it can’t be

· it may therefore be JANE ANN CHIVERS SMITH, JAMES THOMAS SMITH

Henrietta Sarah’s aunt and uncle, both of whom lived into the 20th century

· a dating exercise has given: double breasted jacket, wide lapel, high collar make the photo 1890's; high neckline, brooch, hair tied up, hat, lots of frills on the dress make it 1885-8

D620

about 1888

D621

late 1880’s?

D622

late 1880’s?

CHARLES ANTHONY SHEPHERD, HAROLD GORDON SHEPHERD

(born 1886 and 1887)

CHARLES ANTHONY SHEPHERD

(born 1886)

unknown, but possibly

HENRIETTA SARAH DURHAM SHEPHERD GODFREE, CHARLES ANTHONY SHEPHERD

(born 1886)

· her granddaughter comments “I doubt she would have kept this photo all those years unmarked if it were not herself” and “Brighton was considered a very fashionable place to visit - it was some years before it went downhill”

· a dating exercise has given: lace, high neckline, ornamental frills, hair tied up make it 1880-5

· the information below would place the photo after JUN 1887

· the studio for D622 is

E. Hawkins & Company

late Hennah & Kent

108 Kings Road, Brighton

· the following has been found online

“In 1852, Thomas Henry Hennah, a young London artist, together with William Henry Kent, a photographic artist from the Isle of Wight, purchased a licence from William Fox Talbot to make portraits using the calotype process. The photographic prints were called 'Talbotypes' in honour of the inventor. By 1854, Hennah and Kent had established a Talbotype Portrait Gallery in William Henry Mason's Repository of Arts at 108 King's Road, Brighton. An item in the 'Brighton Gazette' of 12th October 1854 indicates that the Talbotype Gallery specialised in taking portraits of the nobility and the upper ranks of society. The 'Brighton Gazette' enumerates "a few of the distinguished persons who have recently honoured these eminently skilful artists with a sitting", listing the Duke of Devonshire, Countess Granville, Lord Carnworth, Lady Keats and several other notable visitors to Brighton. Hennah & Kent came into direct competition with William Constable who in July 1854 joined forces with another daguerreotype artist, Edward Collier at 58 Kings Road to form the firm of Constable & Collier”

“Hennah & Kent (active 1852-1884)”

“The Hawkins photographic studio at 32 Preston Street, Brighton was established around 1861 by Charles Hawkins (1825-1871). After the death of Charles Hawkins in 1871, the studio of 'C. Hawkins' was run by his widow, Eliza Hawkins (c1828-1887). The Hawkins studio passed to George Thatcher (born 1839, Brighton) when Mrs Eliza Hawkins died in June 1887. From this date [June 1887] the firm was known as "E. Hawkins" in memory of Eliza Hawkins”