Hi Syd, An excellent web site for you is Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844-1990 http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Your Stearns are mentioned from 1867, but it seems that Mike can supply extra info if photographer is marked with an * and your Stearns are, so worth an e-mail to Mike. Good luck, Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: "mggirl" <mggirl@damask.plus.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: RE: [ENG-CAMB] Photoghapher > Hi Syd > > Don't know about 1852, but it was there in 1896 according to the Kelly's > Directory, page 263. > Stearn T & Sons, 72 Bridge Street, Cambridge > > I've had a look at the Slater's Directory for 1850 and there are no > photographers listed at all. Seems a bit strange, but the businesses go > from Perfumers and Hair Dressers straight to Physicians. > There is a Joseph Stearn, 21 King St listed under "Shopkeepers and > Dealers in Groceries & Sundries" . Also, 3 Stearn's listed under > Tailors (also ropemakers) but no Photographers. > > Thomas Stearn was still at 72 Bridge Street in 1904, as per the > Cambridge Explorer CD. It's listed as Stearn & Sons, photographers. > Thomas Stearn > > Any help ? > Denise > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Syd Ryder [mailto:SydRyder@bigpond.net.au] > > Sent: 17 October 2004 07:17 > > To: ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [ENG-CAMB] Photoghapher > > > > > > Does anyone know if the photographer Stearn of 72 Bridge > > Street Cambridge was operating in 1852? > > > > Thanks > > Syd Ryder > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > > . > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004 > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004 > > > ______________________________