Liverpool photographers 19 cent - dates??

[Cedas]

Can anyone tell me what dates these photographers were in business?


Daniel Jones 66 Bold Street and 11 Church Street
Kiesling Bros. 120 Bold Street
C Cockbain  21 Islington Liverpool
John Thomas 66 St Anne Street
David Lewis 126 Bold Street

this may help me identify people in old photos.

Thanks for any help

[MaryA]

This site has lists over many years from the trade directories for Liverpool

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers/

[Cedas]

thanks very much I have jsut checked that one out for one photographer (Cockbain) who is only listed in one year 1898 - surely he was in business longer than one year?

I will try to attach the photo in question.  I think they may be two sisters who were born in 1871 and 1874 - making them 22 and 25 in 1898.

Do they look that age to you?

[Iria]

Hi Cedas

The 1862 Gores Diconary Shows as Follows

Charles Cockbain Photographer 18 Duke Street Liverpool

The 1865 Gores Diconary Shows as Follows

Charles Cockbain Photographer 8 Gt George St Liverpool


Hope this helps in some way

Regards

Iria

[Cedas]

Well it certainly broadens the scope for the photo.  I'll need to check out some 19 cent fashion I think
Thanks for your help

[Niksmum]

I had a go at cleaning it up for you

Irene

[old rowley]

Although not all that clear the style of hats that they are wearing would appear to ones that were known as "three storeys and a basement" this style was fashionable in around 1887-1889. Also there is a suggestion of a kick up on the shoulder area of the sleeve seam on the bodice of the young woman on the left, which would indicate a date of about 1889.

old rowley

[Cedas]

now that's interesting - the clean up I mean.  Any chance you could do anything with this photo or is it beyond redemption.  so far I have this one dated somewhere between 1867 and 1880 (the time the photographer John thomas was at ST Anne St Lpool)

Sadly the X is on the original too

[Cedas]

thanks for the fashion comments old Rowley.   1887-1888 would fit in nicely with who I think the girls are