Surrey Photographers COMPLETED

[PrueM]

and in 1881 he's at 172 Handcroft Road, Croydon (from 1881 census).  So sometime between 1881 and 1891 he stopped trading at Handcroft Road.

[PrueM]

1871 the only Edward Ayling I can see, right age and birthplace, is a bricklayer in Ewell, Surrey (his birthplace).  could be him pre-photographic career?

[Jane Masri]

You have been a busy little bee Prue, many thanks 
I had had a quick look through the census but didn't really get stuck into it.
Yes, that looks like the right WARD photographer as the photographs have 'West Croydon opposite the station' written on it & the family seemed to like going there as the album contains much work from the WARD studios.
This Edward AYLING looks to be doing work at the cheaper end of the business as his work has that look about it    I had also found a photo that placed him in Cherry Orchard Rd, Croydon so he moved about quite a bit.
Anyway, many thanks for your active interest, it's certainly narrowed down the time-frame,

jane

[Billjo1]

Hi Jane

I know the posts I am replying to are quite old but if you are still interested in the Wards I can help. Henry Ward (junior) was my GG grandfather. What would you like to know about them?

Bill

[Jane Masri]

Hi Bill.
Yes, this is an old post    I was dating some old family photographs back then & they seemed to favour Ward studio in Croydon so my interest was mainly to do with that.
Thanks for your kind offer though 

Jane