~ GEORGE SMITH ~

PHOTOGRAPHER

6 PARADE, CANTERBURY

c. 1871 - 16 NOTLEY STREET, CANTERBURY

c. 1881 - 14 CASTLE STREET, CANTERBURY

1885 Kelly's Directory of Chemists and Druggists this work manufacturing chemists...George SMITH, 14 Castle Street, Photographer

Three of George SMITH's sons, the sailor is Richard SMITH, the soldier is William SMITH, and the young boy is possibly Herbert SMITH

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Simple oval ink stamp with the following words around the rim

G. Smith 14 Castle Street Canterbury, in the centre:

Views & Cemetery Photographer

*photo supplied by a descendant of the SMITH family

 

Herbert SMITH and his wife Eliza MAPP from the Forest of Dean, photo c. 1894

Back of the photograph:

Simple oval ink stamp with the following words around the rim

G. Smith 14 Castle Street Canterbury, in the centre:

Views & Cemetery Photographer

*photo supplied by a descendant of the SMITH family

 

Richard SMITH and his first wife (who died in childbirth), photo c. 1885

Back of the photograph:

Simple oval ink stamp with the following words around the rim

G. Smith 14 Castle Street Canterbury, in the centre:

Views & Cemetery Photographer

*photo supplied by a descendant of the SMITH family

 

Herbert SMITH aged about 9 years, photo c. 1881

Back of the photograph:

Simple oval ink stamp with the following words around the rim

G. Smith 14 Castle Street Canterbury, in the centre:

Views & Cemetery Photographer

*photo supplied by a descendant of the SMITH family

 

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"The children" 821

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G. Smith

Photographer

Formerly of 6 Parade, 16 Notley Street

Canterbury

*photo courtesy of a frequent visitor

 

George SMITH was born c. 1830 in Canterbury

George SMITH married Harriet ANDREWS from Bekesbourne, the couple had 11 children. *

In 1858, at the birth of his daughter Maria Rosa SMITH he was noted as Cricketer (does anyone know anything of his career?)

No. 2 Ivy Lane. 1861 George SMITH, Photographic Artist, age 28, with wife Harriett Smith age 21, daughter Maria R. Smith, 2 years, son Thomas John Smith, age 6 months

After this he is noted as a photographer, and a some time a dealer in second hand clothes and antiques. *

1871 No. 16 Notley Street, George Smith age 41, Photographer, Harriett Smith wife age 31, Maria R Smith age 12 scholar, Thomas John Smith son age 10, scholar, William H. Smith age 7 (1864) Scholar Richard A. Smith age 5 (1866) scholar, Annie E. Smith age 3, John G. Smith, son age 2, Emily E Smith daughter age 4 months

1873 (return of owners of land, 1873) George SMITH, 16 Notley street, Canterbury

Acres. 1, 2, 0

Rent 90 0

1879 George's daughter Maria Rosa SMITH marries Charles Henry WHEELER *her brother Thomas John Smith was a witness at her wedding

1881 Photographer at 14 Castle Street

1882 George Smith, Photographer, 14 Castle Street

From Parliamentary Papers 1881....The contributions of Mr. George Collard consisted of the sum of 50l, handed by him to Alfred Potter, who was an active member of the Conservative Association, and who died before the commencement of our inquiry; about 35l. given for distribution to Edwin Bateman, an auctioneer; and 15l. given for a similar purpose to George Smith a photographer.

1889 14 Castle Street, but noted as Geo. Smith, Clothier & Photographer

1891 Dir. listed as Photographer at 14 Castle Street

1903 listed as General Dealer, 14 Castle Street

He passed away in 1907 in Canterbury. *

 

*notes provided by a descendants of the SMITH family

 

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