Index of Nineteenth Century Photographic Portraits.

(In the Private Collection of the Author.)

Terry Foenander.

The following list of names are of identified photographic portraits (mainly cartes de visite) of the 19th century, in the collection of this author. The majority of these images are Australian, but there are a small number of English and American portraits included, as well. The images were collected over the last two decades or so, and were obtained from various sources, but mainly from antique dealers.

The identities are all inscribed on the reverse (in almost all cases) of the card image, and most of them are contemporary inscriptions. A small number of these inscriptions seem to have been added at a later stage but it is assumed in these instances, that the identification is correct. Some inscriptions also include the date of the image, and others, the age of the subject. Many of the photographs also include the photographers name and other details printed on the reverse, and, in some cases, on the front. These backmarks, as they are known, assist in identifying a time period when the image was taken. In these instances, reference can be made to, in the case of the Australian images with backmarks, a reference work titled THE MECHANICAL EYE IN AUSTRALIA, Photography 1841-1900, by Alan Davies and Peter Stanbury, which gives a listing of just about every photographer who operated in Australia, as well as the dates of their operations, and localities. Where possible I have made reference to this work to ascertain the time frame of the photograph, when that photograph includes the photographer's imprint.

Some of the names on the following list will include a link to a scanned image of the subject named, and at a later stage I hope to scan all the images listed here. Please note that images shown are not to be used elsewhere or for any other purpose, without the permission of the owner.

Details for each entry include, in sequential order, the name of the subject shown in the photograph, name and address of the photographer, where shown, and any additional details that have been inscribed on the reverse of the image. Where a name only is supplied, with the note "no additional data," then the image is without any photographer's imprint, or anything other than the inscribed name of the subject.

Other images from my collection have been donated to the Local History Library, in Toowoomba, and are not listed here.

---- Akers, portrait of a lady in her forties, inscribed in ink on the reverse as being "Mrs. Akers;" photographed by A. & G. Taylor, of Birmingham, England; a separate portrait also shows her about the same period, but this image was taken by W. Sherrell, of Birmingham.

---- Armstrong, portrait of an elderly gentleman, inscribed in ink on the front "My Father, R.R.A." (presumably signed by Rackly R. Armstrong); another ink inscription on the reverse notes that he "died July 1st, 1865, aged 50 years;" this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

---- Armstrong, portrait of an elderly lady, inscribed in ink on the front "My Mother, R.R.A." (presumably signed by Rackly R. Armstrong); another ink inscription on the reverse notes that the image was "taken in 1865, died 3rd Mch. 1868, aged 49 yrs.;" this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

A.E. Armstrong, portrait of a young lady, taken by Batt & Richards, of Wellington, New Zealand; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that the image was "taken in 1868, then 12 yrs. old;" this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

C.R. Armstrong, portrait of a young man in what seems to be some sort of uniform (perhaps a train conductor); ink inscription on the reverse notes, "taken in 1879, then 24 yrs. old;" photographed by Batt & Richards, of Wellington, New Zealaond; this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

P.J. Armstrong, middle aged gentleman, shown in a portrait, inscribed with the date "taken in 1866, then 22 yrs. old;" photographed by E.S. Richards, of Wellington, New Zealand; there is another portrait of P.J. Armstrong, dated December, 1867, shown seated, with a lady, presumed to be his wife, standing by his side; this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

Rackly R. Armstrong, young gentleman shown seated, holding a riding cane; ink inscription on the reverse also notes that the image was "taken in 1866, then 17 years old;" photographed by Batt & Richards, of Wellington, New Zealand; this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand; there is also another portrait of the same gentleman, also photographed by Batt & Richards, and inscribed in ink on the reverse, as being taken in "April, 1868."

Walter Armstrong, portrait of a young lad taken by Batt & Richards, of Wellington, New Zealand; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that it was "taken in 1866, then 13 yrs. old;" this portrait came together with several others of the Armstrong family, of New Zealand.

L. Bartlett, slightly tinted tintype image of a young lady aged about her early twenties; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that it was taken at Corowa [a small town in southern New South Wales.]

Mrs. Campbell, portrait of a lady in her thirties; may be the same person, Margaret Campbell, listed below, as the images came together; photographed by C. Wherrett, of Hobart Town, who operated there from 1872 to about 1900.

J. Campbell, bust portrait of a gentleman in his late twenties; photographed by Lamartiniere & Kerry of George Street, Sydney, who operated his studio there in 1883; came with other Campbell images in this listing.

Margaret Campbell, portrait of a lady in her thirties; also inscribed in pencil on the reverse is the notation, "wife of Rev. Campbell, sister of M.B.J. (last letter may be incorrect);" no additional data, but see previous Campbell entries.

M. Carr, bust view portrait of a gentleman in his twenties, photographed by A. McDonald, of St. George's Hall, Melbourne, who operated his studio there between 1864 and 1869.

T. (or J.?) Ecford, a young man in his late teens or early twenties; no additional data.

---- Farnsworth, portrait of two children aged between 5 and 12; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that they are "Mr. Farnsworth's children;" photographed by Davies & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated there in the early to late 1870's.

H. Ferris, portrait of a young man aged about his mid twenties; photographed by E. Hart, of West Maitland; Hart operated his studio in West Maitland between 1857 and 1872.

A. Forsyth, this bust view may be a self portrait of the photographer, Alexander Forsyth of Rose Villa, Newhouse (via Stirling), England, as the name is written in ink on the reverse, above the actual imprint of the photographer.

H.G. Gibson, almost full length studio portrait of a distinguished gentleman, leaning against a single leather couch. Photo produced from an original ambrotype in the possession of the author. Single crack runs across the middle of the ambrotype. Reverse includes pencilled inscription, "H.G. Gibson, 1857," as well as the photographers imprint, "G. Waters, Bowness, Windermere."

---- Graham, three ladies with this surname, shown with Lucy and Maggie Street), photographed by Hugh Paterson, 21 Nelson Place, Stirling [England]; all the ladies shown are aged about their mid-teens; view is slightly faded.

Henry Hammond, shown in a somewhat faded, bust view, aged about his late twenties or early thirties; image photographed by A. Curtis of High Street, West Maitland, who operated there about the mid 1870's; this view came together with that of Tom Hammond.

Tom Hammond, waist up view of a gentleman in his late twenties or early thirties; photographed by J. Audet, of Newcastle and Maitland, who operated his studio there between 1867 and 1874; this view came together with that of Henry Hammond.

Julia J. [or F.?] Ingram, bust portrait of a young lady aged about twenty, with the further ink inscription on the reverse, "1884, Kate's own;" photographed by David Wood, of Emerald Hill, Melbourne.

G. [?] Jackson, portrait of an elderly lady, with an infant child in her arms; photographed by the London School of Photography, at Middelton Hall N.; came together with the other Jackson family photographs in this listing.

G.H.B. Jackson, portrait of a young lad aged 3 years (as indicated by the ink inscription on the reverse); photographed by S.J. Poole of the Royal Photographic Studio in Putney, London, England; came together with the other Jackson family photographs in this listing; there is another portrait of G.H.B. Jackson, taken by the same photographer in September 1884, and inscribed with the details that he was born on January 26, 1875. [Positively identified as Sir Gilbert Hollingshead Blomfield Jackson (born Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England, 26 January, 1875; died 1956); son of Reverend Blomfield Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (nee Beck); served as a senior lawyer, and was High Court Judge in Madras, India; married Dorothy Clough. Identification provided by Mr. Graeme Wall, of Southampton, England, in an e-mail (Graeme@greywall.demon.co.uk) dated Thursday, 21 February, 2008.]

G.P.B. Jackson, portrait of a young girl of about 8 or 10 years, holding an open album of photographs; ink inscription on the reverse shows the date as June, 1876; photographed by W. Smorthwaite, of 52 Cheapside, London, England; came together with the other Jackson family photographs in this listing. [Positively identified as Gertrude Prudence Blomfield Jackson (born Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England, 13 September 1870; died 1961); daughter of Reverend Blomfield Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (nee Beck); married celebrated archeologist, Arthur Hamilton Smith CB, from the British Museum. Identification provided by Mr. Graeme Wall, of Southampton, England, in an e-mail (Graeme@greywall.demon.co.uk) dated Thursday, 21 February, 2008.]

Theodora Blomfield Jackson, slightly faded portrait of a young girl aged about 3 or 4 years, and inscribed on the reverse in ink with the date, September, 1874; photographed by Lock & Whitfield, of Regent Street, London, England; came together with the other Jackson family photographs in this listing. [Born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England; daughter of Reverend Blomfield Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (nee Beck). Birth and parental data provided by Mr. Graeme Wall, of Southampton, England, in an e-mail (Graeme@greywall.demon.co.uk) dated Thursday, 21 February, 2008.]

Richard Newton Kendrick, photographed by Tyler & Bugber, Waukesha, Wisconsin; additional inscription notes: "taken when 4 months & 3 weeks old, 1880."

Elizabeth Jane Knight, an 1890 (as inscribed on the reverse) English image, photographed by Hills and Saunder, of Oxford; image of a lady aged in her late forties or fifties.

John Walter Knight, an 1890 (as inscribed on the reverse) English image, photographed by Hills and Saunders, of Oxford; image of a gentleman aged in his fifties.

Charles Henry Lancashire, portrait of a young lad of about 4 years of age, standing on a studio chair; this image came together with that of George Lancashire, listed below. [Information provided by Professor Robert J. Lancashire, of the University of the West Indies, at Kingston, Jamaica, in an e-mail (rjlancATgmail.com) dated October 27, 2004, identifies this as Charles Henry Lancashire, born June 21, 1870, at Sydney, New South Wales, died September 1, 1938, at Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, and who married Amelia Linton, in 1895. Amelia was a sibling of John Thomas, Henry and Emily Linton, whose images are also included in this listing.]

George Lancashire, portrait of a young lad of about 6 years; photographed by J. Yates of Sydney, who operated at several addresses in George Street, between the 1860's and the 1880's; this image came together with that of Charles Henry Lancashire, listed above. [Information provided by Professor Robert J. Lancashire, of the University of the West Indies, at Kingston, Jamaica, in an e-mail (rjlancATgmail.com) dated October 27, 2004, almost certainly identifies this as George Samuel Lancashire, born at Derrimut, Victoria, in 1869, and who was buried, June 1, 1926, at Brighton, Victoria.]

---- Leek, portrait of a middle aged gentleman; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that he was a resident of Stoney Creek (a town in the Gippsland area of Victoria); photographed by T.F Chuck of Royal Arcade, Melbourne.

E. Linton, portrait of a young lady in her twenties; photographed by E. Sands of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated there in the mid to late 1880's; one of the Linton family photographs included in this listing. [Information provided by Professor Robert J. Lancashire, of the University of the West Indies, at Kingston, Jamaica, in an e-mail (rjlancATgmail.com) dated October 27, 2004, almost certainly identifies this as Emily Linton, born 1866, in Melbourne, and who died May 28, 1938, at Williamstown, Melbourne, and who was a sibling of John Thomas, Henry and Amelia Linton. Amelia married Charles Henry Lancashire, whose photograph, as a child, is also included in this listing.]

H. Linton, faded bust portrait of a young man aged in his twenties; photographed by E.C. Waddington, & Co., of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, who operated there in the 1880's; one of the Linton family photographs included in this listing. [Information provided by Professor Robert J. Lancashire, of the University of the West Indies, at Kingston, Jamaica, in an e-mail (rjlancATgmail.com) dated October 27, 2004, almost certainly identifies this as Henry Linton, born 1861, in Melbourne, and who died July 16, 1942, at Williamstown, Melbourne, and who was a sibling of John Thomas, Emily and Amelia Linton. Amelia married Charles Henry Lancashire, whose photograph, as a child, is also included in this listing.]

J. Linton, bust portrait of a young man aged in his twenties; photographed by Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co., Melbourne, who operated there between 1865 and 1886; one of the Linton family photographs included in this listing. [Information provided by Professor Robert J. Lancashire, of the University of the West Indies, at Kingston, Jamaica, in an e-mail (rjlancATgmail.com) dated October 27, 2004, almost certainly identifies this as John Thomas Linton, born July 3, 1860, in Melbourne, and who died March 13, 1934, at Williamstown, Melbourne, and who was a sibling of Henry, Emily and Amelia Linton. Amelia married Charles Henry Lancashire, whose photograph, as a child, is also included in this listing.]

Walter McIntosh Majors, name inscribed in ink on a strip of paper pasted on to the back of an image of a gentleman aged in his mid to late 20's; imprint shows the photographer as being the National Photographic Company, which operated in the Sydney, Goulburn region in the mid-1870's to the late-1880's; inscription seems to be modern.

---- McLaren, slightly faded portrait of a husband and wife, aged about their late twenties; with the ink inscription on the reverse indicating that "the name is Mr. and Mrs. McLaren;" photographed by Murray, of 74 Broomislaw Street, Glasgow.

---- McLaughlin, bust portrait of a young lady aged about twenty five or thirty; photographed by Stewart & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated in that vicinity in the 1880's.

Tom Murray, portrait of a young man in his late twenties; photographed by M. Moss of West Maitland, who operated there about the 1890's; this view came together with those of the Hammonds.

---- Norris, portrait of a lady in her forties or early fifties, inscribed in ink on the reverse as being "Mrs. Norris;" photographed by Davies & Co., Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated in that locality in the 1870's; image came with the two images of Mr. and Mrs. Sutton listed below.

---- Phelps, a bust portrait of a young man in his mid to late twenties; no additional data.

George Porter, image of a gentleman in his forties or fifties, ink inscription on the reverse also includes that of Henry Marsden, to whom the portrait is addressed to; no additional data.

J. White Portland, full standing view of a young man age about his mid teens; no additional data, however this image came together with that of J. White, and Sarah White, listed below.

---- Richmond, a young man in his twenties, shown seated, pork pie hat at his feet, with a lady of about the same age, identified as Miss Shields, standing beside him; image was photographed by Davies & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated his studio in that locality between 1872 and 1876.

Mary Rigby, bust portrait of a young lady of about twenty; further ink inscription on the reverse shows an illegible name, possible the name of the property she lived at, and then the name of Jerilderie, New South Wales; photograph by E. Sands, of Melbourne, indicating that the image may have been copied.

H.W.B. Scholfield, a bust view of a young lad, photographed by Hills & Saunders, of Oxford, England; besides the ink inscription of the name on the reverse, there is also the following: "Brasenore Coll., Oxford, 1874," which indicates the subject was probably a student at that college, when the photo was taken in 1874.

Mary Galloway Scott, faded view of a young lady, aged 16 years (as inscribed in ink on the reverse); photographed by W. Burman, of Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, who operated his studio at that Melbourne locality in the late 1860's to the mid 1870's.

---- Shields, a young lady shown standing beside a seated gentleman identified as "Mr. Richmond," both of whom are aged in their twenties; image was photographed by Davies & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated his studio in that locality between 1872 and 1876.

---- Stark, portrait of a lady aged about fifty; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that it is of "Mrs. Stark Senr.;" photographed by Elijah Hart of High Street, West Maitland, who operated in that locality between 1857 and 1872.

---- Stone, speckled portrait of a lady in her late twenties or early thirties, with the inscription on the reverse in ink, "Mrs. Stone;" photographed by Steward & Co., Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated there between 1879 and 1891; image came together with that of L. Stone, listed below.

L. Stone, portrait of a young lad of about 6 years or so, photographed by Stewart & Co., 217 Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated there between 1879 and 1891; image came together with that of Mrs. Stone, listed above.

Belle J. Street, photographed at the Art Gallery of E.R. Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin; date inscribed as June 14, 1880; bust only image of a young lady, is rather faded.

Helen D. Street, photographed at the Art Gallery of E.R. Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin; date inscribed as June, 1880; bust only image of a young lady, is rather faded.

Lucy Street (probably Lucy Anderson Street, listed below), shown with four other persons (three ladies with the surname Graham, and Maggie Street), photographed by Hugh Paterson, 21 Nelson Place, Stirling [England]; all the ladies shown are aged about their mid-teens; view is slightly faded.

Lucy Anderson Street, photographed by John Robertson, Platteville, Wisconsin; also inscribed in pen: "1880, now Mrs. Kendrick;" waist up image of a young lady.

Maggie Street, shown with four other persons (three ladies with the surname Graham, and Lucy Street), photographed by Hugh Paterson, 21 Nelson Place, Stirling [England]; all the ladies shown are aged about their mid-teens; view is slightly faded.

---- Sutton, bust portrait of a gentleman in his late twenties or early thirties, indicated on the reverse, in ink, as being "Mr. Sutton;" photographed by Davies & Co., of number 5, Collins Street West, Melbourne, who operated out of that address between 1863 and 1870; image came with that of Mrs. Sutton, listed below, and the image of Mrs. Norris, shown in this list.

---- Sutton, portrait of a young lady in her late twenties, inscribed in ink on the reverse as "Mrs. Sutton;" photographed by Davies & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated there in the early to late 1870's; image came with that of Mr. Sutton, listed above, and that of Mrs. Norris, shown in this list.

---- Taylor, portrait of a young girl of about four or five years of age; inscribed on the reverse as "Mrs. Taylor's daughter, February 5th 1868, Collingwood (possibly the Melbourne suburb of that name);" no additional data.

Fanny Taylor, portrait of a lady in her twenties; no additional data.

Grace Thomson, a young lady of about 20 or so; image inscribed in ink with the date, October 11, 1881; photographed by F.H. Dufty, of Levuka, Fiji.

J.P. Thomson, a bearded gentleman, estimated age about mid thirties; image is inscribed in ink with the date as October 11, 1881; photographed by F.H. Dufty, of Levuka, Fiji.

Dave [Thomas?] Tully, waist up portrait of a gentleman in his early to late thirties; ink inscription on the reverse shows his name (with the middle name uncertain), and the date, December 15, 1878; photographed by Benson and Stevenson, of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

Alfred John White, large cabinet card waist up view of a gentleman in his forties, who was born in Brisbane in 1876; was manager of the White Mercantile Agency; no relation to the other White family members on this listing.

Charlotte White, portrait of a young lady in her late teens; photographed by Yeoman & Co., of Chapel Street, Prahran (a suburb of Melbourne), who operated that studio between 1884 and 1891; this image came with the other White family photographs, and the image of J. White Portland, listed here (excluding that of Alfred John White).

J. White, bust portrait of a man in his early twenties, taken by Stewart and Co., Melbourne, who operated his studio in that locality between 1879 and 1900; this image came with the other images of the White family, and the image of J. White Portland (excluding that of Alfred John White).

Lillie White, portrait of a young girl of about 10; photographed by Wilmot & Key, of 31 Malop Street, Geelong, who operated there in the late 1880's; this image came together with others of the White family listed here, as well as J. White Portland (excluding that of Alfred John White).

Sarah White, portrait of a young lady, in her early twenties; ink inscription on the reverse indicates that the image is dated "December, 1868;" photographed by Elijah Hart of High Street, West Maitland, who operated his studio in that locality between 1857 and 1872; this image came with the other White family photographs, and the image of J. White Portland (excluding that of Alfred John White).

M. Wilson, portrait of a gentleman in his late twenties, or early thirties, seated, with his dog in front of him; photographed by Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co., of Bourke Street East, Melbourne, who operated their studio at that vicinity between 1865 and 1886; photo is slightly speckled.

Clement Winter, portrait of an infant aged five and a half months, and dated March 11th 1882 (as shown on the ink inscription on the reverse), taken by J. Hubert Newman, of Hyde Park, Sydney; image came together with several others of the Winter family, of Maitland, listed here.

Elizabeth Winter, shown at age 1 year and 11 months, in January, 1883 (as inscribed on the reverse in pencil), photographed by M. Moss of West Maitland; this image came together with several other images of the Winter family, of Maitland.

George M. Winter, shown at the age of 9 months, in January, 1883 (as inscribed on the reverse in pencil); photographed by M. Moss of West Maitland; Moss operated his West Maitland studio about 1893; this image came together with several other images of the Winter family, of Maitland.

R. Winter, a lad aged 5 years, in January 1883 (as inscribed on the reverse in pencil), sitting on his tricycle; photographed by M. Moss of West Maitland, New South Wales, who operated his studio in that locality about 1893; photograph is moderately speckled; there is another clearer portrait, taken on the same day, as he is shown in the same clothing, and also with his tricycle, but in a different pose; this image came together with several other images of the Winter family, of Maitland.

Additional Links:

Electoral Lists, Darling Downs District [Queensland], 1899-1900.

Deaths at the Toowoomba Hospital, 1900.

Deaths in the Melbourne Hospital - Index, 1867-1880.

Deaths at the Alfred Hospital and the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum - Index, 1872-1879.

Portraits of the Past.

Descriptive Index of Great War Soldiers (from the Toowoomba Chronicle).

Hunter Robert Gordon Poon. - a brief sketch of the life of a World War 1 digger, of Chinese ancestry.

List of Qualified Jurors, Singapore, 1904; Names, A-L. - List of European, as well as local residents, who were registered to act as jurors, in the island of Singapore, at that time a colony of Great Britain.

List of Qualified Jurors, Malacca, 1904. A similar list of jurors at the settlement of Malacca.

List of Qualified Jurors, Penang, 1904. Another list of jurors, this one at the settlement of Penang.

The Eurasian Company of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. The Singapore Volunteer Corps was a militia unit formed in this British island colony in the 19th Century. At a later stage, island residents were permitted to enlist in the unit, resulting in the formation of Chinese, Malay and Eurasian Companies. This particular site relates to one of those Companies.

© Terry Foenander.

2001 (Updated February, 2008).