New Arrival...

This wonderful tinted 6th plate daguerreotype just arrived in the mail today from Minnesota!

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

McKenzie & Scott of Port Perry, ON - Wm. Sexton Home - CDV

 

From the collection of John Rochon 

 

From the collection of John Rochon  

From the Port Perry/Scugog Twp. Heritage Gallery - December 1873 "McKenzie & Scott's Photographic Gallery opens opposite Foy's Hotel, Port Perry."

See article on Sexton House here:  http://www.scugogheritage.com/misc/losttreasures.htm

Notman, William of Montreal & Ottawa, ON - View of Montreal - CDV

From the collection of John Rochon 

 From the collection of John Rochon 

View of Montreal, Quebec with Notre Dame de Bon Secours spire at center and Notre Dame Bascilica in the background at right.

Notre Dame Bascilica: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_Basilica_(Montreal)

Bon Secours: www.marguerite-bourgeoys.com/en/chapel/history.asp

Eggman, Henry of Otterville, ON - Cromwell Home - CDV

From the collection of John Rochon 

 

From the collection of John Rochon

Many thanks to Gail Lewis of the South Norwich Historical Society for this history!

Spencer, Elihu of Ottawa, ON - Parliament Buildings - CDV

 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon

Looking south down Elgin Street with the Post Office on the east side and the Russell House, Alex. Robertson Tobacconist, and R. Atkin on the west. Circa 1861-1869. 

From Early Photography and Photographic Studios in Ottawa Ontario Canada:  "Elihu Spencer, 24 Sparks St.[1859-1869] (Booklet, REFLECTIONS ON A CAPITAL , plus photos)"

Prudence (Foote) Mickels 1812-1897 - 6th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Prudence (Foote) Mickels b. 23 Apr. 1812 at Manlius, Onondaga, NY.  She married Nicholas Mickels (c1809-1855) either on Jan. or June 7, 1835. They had six children:
1 - Millicent (1836-1876)
2 - Roxanna (1837-1867)
3 - Mary Emily (1839-1847)
4 - James (1845-1847)
5 - Hester or Vesta (1845-1863)
6 - Freeman (1850-1916)

She died at Cicero, Onondaga, NY on 8 Aug. 1897.

Mr. & Mrs. Eben D. Bailey - 9th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Eben D. Bailey (1817-1896) s/o Joseph and Sarah Davis, and Mary Elizabeth Whittier (1822-1907) d/o Daniel and Mary M. Knight, of Haverhill, Essex, MA. He had a shoe factory.  They had 4 children: Mary A. b.1842, who married a Currey, but was living with her parents in 1880 (widowed??), Emily F. b.1848, Emiline L. b.1849 and listed as single in 1920 census, and Eben A. b.1860 m.1889 to Mary E. Gordon b. 1861 - they had at least 4 children, Alice Gordon b1891, Thalma Gordon b.1893-before 1900, Ebenezer Gordon b.1896, and Lucy Gordon b.1899.  Daguerreotype by Tyler & Co. of Boston, MA.