NELSON / FISHER in LOUGHBOROUGH / NOTTINGHAM unknown photos

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Hi all,

Back in April a relative passed on to me two photos, which I think were taken in the 1880's or 90's. One was of a gentleman, probably in his 60's and who I think is James Nelson (b. Lambley Nottinghamshire 1821 - d. Shepshed, Leicestershire 1897). He is my 3 x Great Grandfather. The photo was taken by Robert Frost in Loughborough.

The other photo is of a woman in her 40's (at a guess), but I have no idea who she could be. The photo was taken by Victoria Studio, Peveril Street, Alfreton Road in Nottingham.

I have put both photos onto my blog, along with some info about Robert Frost.

Could anyone help me to identify these two relatives please? I know it is a long shot. Oh and who were "Victora Studio"? I've not been able to find any trace of them online.

Many thanks in advance,

John Nelson.

[marcie dean]

if you get stuck try the fairground fraternity, tinkers and gypsies nelson being known as part of that  family of travellers, they were in scrap metal there is still a scrap metal merchant nearwallisdown bmth owned by nelson family

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if you get stuck try the fairground fraternity, tinkers and gypsies nelson being known as part of that  family of travellers, they were in scrap metal there is still a scrap metal merchant nearwallisdown bmth owned by nelson family

Thanks Marcie. The vast majority of my ancestors were involved in textiles, shoemaking or hawking. As of yet, I've found none mentioned as travellers. My own branch of the Nelson family moved from Lambley to Shepshed in 1851. They stayed in the Shepshed area until my Great Grandad joined the Warwickshire Regiment in WW1. He moved to Nuneaton at this time with his young wife. My Grandad was born there in 1916.

I do know that my Great Great Grandparents lived their whole lives in Shepshed and had 12 children. 8 of them sadly dying as babies, or just slightly older. Some of the deaths featured in the local press of the time (late 1800's).

My Great Grandma's family were Fishers. Which is why I mentioned them in the title. They were from Hathern.

Cheers,

John.

[larkspur]

May give you a very rough idea on dates, it was still operating in 1906.
Nottingham Evening Post 1st May 1906
Clerks, Assistants Wanted column
"Young ladies wanted to form clubs; best work and commission- Victoria Studio, Peveril Road Alfreton.

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May give you a very rough idea on dates, it was still operating in 1906.
Nottingham Evening Post 1st May 1906
Clerks, Assistants Wanted column
"Young ladies wanted to form clubs; best work and commission- Victoria Studio, Peveril Road Alfreton.

Many thanks for that snippet of info. Will be sure to update my blog article tomorrow.

Cheers,

John.

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Just another guess, but I am now more convinced that the image is of my 2 x GGD George Nelson (James Nelson's son) - 1851-1922. He was born in Shepshed and lived his whole live there as far as I know. In this photo he is on the right.
On the left is James Nelson Jnr 1853-1922, his brother, also born in Shepshed. They were both listed as being in business together in the 1890's.

Having seen them together I am more than ever convinced that the photo on the right is that of George. Am guessing the Robert Frost portrait of his was taken in the late 1800's or early 1900's.

John.

Hi all,

Back in April a relative passed on to me two photos, which I think were taken in the 1880's or 90's. One was of a gentleman, probably in his 60's and who I think is James Nelson (b. Lambley Nottinghamshire 1821 - d. Shepshed, Leicestershire 1897). He is my 3 x Great Grandfather. The photo was taken by Robert Frost in Loughborough.

The other photo is of a woman in her 40's (at a guess), but I have no idea who she could be. The photo was taken by Victoria Studio, Peveril Street, Alfreton Road in Nottingham.

I have put both photos onto my blog, along with some info about Robert Frost.

Could anyone help me to identify these two relatives please? I know it is a long shot. Oh and who were "Victora Studio"? I've not been able to find any trace of them online.

Many thanks in advance,

John Nelson.