Hello Does anyone know anything about a Charles BIRD who was an engraver in Bristol ca 1885? According to the AMBRA Books website http://www.localhistory.co.uk/ambra/ab-br.htm he produced a book with 52 etchings called "Picturesque Old Bristol" in 1885. My interest lies in the fact that I have a framed etching "Old North Porch, St Mary Redcliffe, Christmas Eve" signed, in pencil, by Charles Bird. My great grandmother was Amelia Emma Bird (1864 - 1851) daughter of Samuel BIRD and Amelia BRYHER. Her brothers Tom and james (Jim) were coalmerchants. I had always assumed the picture I have was a one-off done by a member of the family, but it now seems he was a professional. I have nothing else to link Charles with my part of the family as it is not a line my aunt and I have researched. Best wishes Mary
Mary made an enquiry about Charles Bird - I can not answer your question Mary but if you google - Charles Bird, engraver Bristol - you will see some beautiful examples of his work. Lovely colours and local views including the Christmas Steps. Maggie. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Bryceland" <pmmbry2@googlemail.com> To: <BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 9:00 PM Subject: [B&S] Charles Bird engraver late 19th century > > Hello > > Does anyone know anything about a Charles BIRD who was an engraver in > Bristol ca 1885? > > According to the AMBRA Books website > http://www.localhistory.co.uk/ambra/ab-br.htm he produced a book with 52 > etchings called "Picturesque Old Bristol" in 1885. > > My interest lies in the fact that I have a framed etching "Old North > Porch, > St Mary Redcliffe, Christmas Eve" signed, in pencil, by Charles Bird. > > My great grandmother was Amelia Emma Bird (1864 - 1851) daughter of Samuel > BIRD and Amelia BRYHER. Her brothers Tom and james (Jim) were > coalmerchants. > > I had always assumed the picture I have was a one-off done by a member of > the family, but it now seems he was a professional. > > I have nothing else to link Charles with my part of the family as it is > not > a line my aunt and I have researched. > > Best wishes > > Mary > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3351 - Release Date: 12/31/10 19:34:00
I don't know anything about this Charles BIRD although I have seen his work. He was a popular and prolific artist of Bristol buildings whose work was published by Messrs Frost & Reed. There is a 25 year-old Charles BIRD, Lithographic artist, born Bristol who is lodging in City Road on the 1881 census - might be him. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Bryceland" <pmmbry2@googlemail.com> To: <BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 9:00 PM Subject: [B&S] Charles Bird engraver late 19th century > Hello > > Does anyone know anything about a Charles BIRD who was an engraver in > Bristol ca 1885? > > According to the AMBRA Books website > http://www.localhistory.co.uk/ambra/ab-br.htm he produced a book with 52 > etchings called "Picturesque Old Bristol" in 1885. > > My interest lies in the fact that I have a framed etching "Old North > Porch, > St Mary Redcliffe, Christmas Eve" signed, in pencil, by Charles Bird. > > My great grandmother was Amelia Emma Bird (1864 - 1851) daughter of Samuel > BIRD and Amelia BRYHER. Her brothers Tom and james (Jim) were > coalmerchants. > > I had always assumed the picture I have was a one-off done by a member of > the family, but it now seems he was a professional. > > I have nothing else to link Charles with my part of the family as it is > not > a line my aunt and I have researched. > > Best wishes > > Mary > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >