I've been trying to date an old photograph. There is a stamp on the back which says:H. Taylor. Photographer. High Street. Cinderford. I can't find it in Kelly's or on the online list of VIctorian photographers. The photograph is prob pre 1890 and I wondered if anyone had heard of H.Taylor.
Many thanks

The BNA Gloucester Citizen - Thursday 13 November 1884 – records an Administration Order being granted, at Newnham County Court, to Henry TAYLOR, hairdresser and photographer, Cinderford, debts £28 10s 7d. He was ordered to pay 15s in the pound at 8s per month. I can’t find any mention of him after this date.

For Starters - ** -

Forest of Dean Records have 3 baptisms at Cinderford St Stephen on the 13 July 1884

for parents: Henry (occupation: Hairdresser, High Street)

Albert - born 11 December 1878
Charles Henry - born 18 July 1881
Bessie - born 25 September 1883

Mother's maiden name: MITCHELL (Glosbdm)

*** There is also this one - not sure if it's the same couple

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again at Cinderford St Stephen

24 June 1886

Frank TAYLOR, parents : Henry (illegible also occupation illegible ***) and Mary Margaret : residence Woodside

Mother's Maiden name: also MITCHELL

** Original on Ancestry, says Frank was the Son of Henry (deceased) - occupation given as Hairdresser

Private baptism - born 29 March 1886

1881 Census, Cinderford

High Street

TAYLOR

Henry - aged 42 - Hairdresser & Photographer - born Gloucestershire, Newent
Margaret - 35 - born Cornwall Burham
Hannah - daughter - 11 - born Newcastle on Tyne ****
Edith - 9 - born Newcross Ireland
Ellen - 4 - born Cinderford
Albert - 2

***** GRO Index, S Qtr 1869, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - mother's maiden name: MITCHELL

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1891 Census, Cinderford
High Street

Margarett TAYLOR, Widow - 46 - Hairdresser - born Cornwall
Edith - daughter - 18 - Servant, born Ireland
Ellen - 14 - born Cinderford
Bessie - 8 - born Cinderford
Lewis ADLOCK? Assistant - 21 - Hairdressers Assistant, born Cheshire

Burial at Cinderford St John - 24 May 1886

Henry TAYLOR aged 46, residence: Cinderford

(although the transcript on the Forest of Dean records say illegible)

have had a look at Ancestry - and when Frank was christened (privately) - it says Henry was (deceased) - occupation : Hairdresser

and Frank was born 29 March 1886

Ancestry has the Ireland Select Baptisms -

Edith TAYLOR - christened 14 September 1871 at Newross, Wex Ireland

parents: Henry & Margaret

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Maria Ellen TAYLOR - mother's maiden name MITCHELL - (GRO Index 1874 )

Here is a baptism at Ross on Wye * I think this child died - as there is another one registered in 1876 in Westbury on Severn - again mother's maiden name: MITCHELL

5 April 1874

Maria Ellen TYLER (as transcribed on the Forest of Dean records)

father: Henry - occupation : Photographer

mother: Margaret Mary

residence: Brookend

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*** here is the burial

22 July 1876

Maria Ellen TAYLOR, aged 2 years, residence: Woodside

Parish Chapel: Cinderford St John

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The photograph info requested must be 1881 plus or minus 5 years approx

Thank you all. It's very much appreciated. I've inherited the Victorian family album, sadly only my great grandfather is named and I've had some success and it's great fun delving into the past.

Regards

Sue