Robert Stevens photographer

[Ruskie]

Thank you for the additional information Betty - that should help.

I will request that a moderator moves this thread to the Australia board. There are some excellent researchers over there who I hope will be able to help.

 

Added: It might help in the search if you could scan and post the photograph and signature. You say you don't know what kind of photographer he was - what is the photograph of that you have?

[BettyBoops]

I'm sorry, Ruskie, but I don't have any photos. It's all just what Robert said. As my husband is a Kiwi they were discussing the town as that is also where hubby had lived. Many thanks, cheers. And happy for you to move it across.

[Ruskie]

Ok thanks Betty.

This is wrong location and era, but this is the kind of thing I was thinking of with the gold embossed signature:

http://genealogy.about.com/od/photo_dating/p/cabinet_card.htm

It is not uncommon.

In my opinion, it might be wise to trace the family where possible using the 'usual' methods, and see if this leads to any of the family having occupations related to photography, rather than focussing solely on his occupation as a way to find the family.  I hope that makes sense. 

[BettyBoops]

Thank you, Ruskie. Yes, I see where you are coming from. I've still yet to trace my dad back to his roots. So will try and do that over the next few days. Will you be passing this on to the Australian researchers as well? As I feel they may be able to access places I can't.
Also, if needed, I can put up a photo of Robert, but he is an "older" person, as I don't have one of him younger than about 50 years of age.

Cheers, Betty

[BettyBoops]

You missed my first line in our last correspondence.

I'm sorry, Ruskie, but I don't have any photos. It's all just what Robert said

Cheers,Betty

[Ruskie]

You missed my first line in our last correspondence.

I'm sorry, Ruskie, but I don't have any photos. It's all just what Robert said

Cheers,Betty

No Betty. I did see that. 

This thread is now on the Australia board and has a subject title which is appropriate to your search. At this time it is probably not necessary to add a photo of Robert.

(Many thanks for moving this Sarah.  )

[Ruskie]

A couple of questions I'm afraid Betty ....

When and where did Robert die?
Who did he marry and do you have the marriage certificate? What was his occupation on the marriage certificate?

I have had a (quick) look at some electoral rolls and can't easily see any Stevens in the photographic trade in NSW.

If Robert had a middle initial, it is easy to see the confusion as an M and H can look similar when written.

If Walter was a photographic touch up artist I am wondering about the signature. I would have thought it would be the studio which had their name on the photo rather than the 'artist'. What was Walter's occupation on Robert's marriage certificate?

[Ruskie]

Have you searched for him here?
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx

[rosball]

Hi Betty,
  I think it's Walter Stevens who was a photographer - is that correct?  Or was Robert also a photographer? 

  Looking at NSW state records at index to register of firms http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/
There is a firm called The Trade Finishing Company, photographic work, 23 Market St, Sydney, registered 6 sep 1911, John Septimus STEVENS (person carrying on business).

That's the only STEVENS in the index related to photography.  Could it be a brother, father?

 Ros