~ CHARLES MILLINGTON DRAYSON ~
C. M. Drayson, C. Millington Drayson
Photographer
13 ST. GEORGE'S STREET c. 1865
50 ST. GEORGE'S STREET c. 1871
CANTERBURY
Charles Drayson b.1825 died 1899 in Canterbury
A carte-de-visted of the West Gate c. 1870's (likely just after the shop was taken over by Brookes Bros.)
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A carte-de-visted of the Dane John c. 1860's (13 St. George's Street)
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"A SEATED LADY " a photograph in my collection, pre-1871
Photographed by C. M. Drayson.
13 St. George's St.
Canterbury
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"LADY STANDING" a photograph in my collection, pre-1871
Photographed by C. M. Drayson.
13 St. George's St.
Canterbury
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"LADY SITTING" a photograph in my collection, pre-1871 (blank background) *might be C. M. Drayson (photographer NOT confirmed)
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"THE FAMILY PORTRAIT " a photograph in my collection
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Gentleman, photographed by C. Millington Drayson, from my collection - I would love to know what his pin symbolizes
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"SIBLINGS" my photo by, Photographer, Canterbury c. 1870's
On the back of the card below with the girl is written "Stanley Forrest Dombrain - 6 years old when taken". I believe that this is an error, and should have been written
on the CDV above, as the CDV below from J. Clark, Dover also has the note of "Stanley Forrest Dombrain, 8 years old 1865"
A Photograph taken by J. Clark in Dover. The same children photographed by Charles Drayson.
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Marked as "STANLEY FORREST DOMBRAIN" my photo by, Photographer, Canterbury c. 1870's
Backdrop as in one of the photo's above
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"GENTLEMAN WITH TOP HAT" my photo by, Photographer, Canterbury c. 1870's
Patronized by their royal highnesses
C. Millington Drayson
Photographer
50 St. George's Street
Canterbury
The Princesses
Helena and Louisa
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"AN OLDER GENTLEMAN WITH TOP HAT AND CANE, SITTING" a photograph in my collection
An unnamed photograph from May & Amelia Inge's album supplied by a descendant. Some of the photographs may date back to the 1860s. May Inge was a grocer in Canterbury and a Bible thumping Methodist lay preacher. Amelia was John Hobday's daughter. John Hobday was a businessman of many trades. In 1882 an advert described him as a "Cabinet Maker, Upholster, Auctioneer, Appraiser, House Agent, House Decorator, Undertaker, &c., 60 & 61 Palace Street, Canterbury. Contractor for Removal of Furniture in Pantechnicon Vans, by Road or Rail."
Born c. 1825
Married in 1847 in Canterbury to Elizabeth Hyde
In 1859-1861+ Charles M. Drayson was working as a Confectioner
likely by 1863 Charles started work as a photographer
February 13, 1863 - Photographs registered during the past week - Mr. C. M. Drayson, 13 St. George's Street, Canterbury - Two portraits of Henry Alford, D.D. Dean of Canterbury
June 19, 1863 - Photographs registered during the past week - Mr. Charles Millington Drayson, 13 St. George's Street, Canterbury - Two Photographs of the late Dr. Russell, Canon of Canterbury
1865 poll no. 1549 Drayson, Chas. M. 13 St. George's Street, Canterbury voted "D", parish of qualification is Saint Mary Bredin
A photograph of Mrs. Bloomfield (owned by the State Library of Victoria)
In the early 1870's the couple are living at 50 St. George's Street, and Charles is working as a Photographer
1871 exhibiting at the Royal Photographic Society (Canterbury Cathedral, selling copies for 1 guinea)
Brookes Bros. took over the shop on St. George's Street *Bankrupt by 1879
1881 36A Nunnery Fields (St. Mary Bredin), with his wife Elizabeth, noted as retired photographer
Living at "Album Villa", Nunnery Fields from c. 1891 to 1899, Charles Millington Drayson
Charles M. Drayson passed away in 1899 at the age of 74 in Canterbury
C. M. Drayson, Cathedral Yard, Canterbury (Book Seller and Dealer in Works of art: photographs by Frith, Wilson, Valentine, Poulton, Spottiswoode, and others (a copy in the Getty Research Library, California)
Guide to Canterbury and the Cathedral, published by C. M. Drayson (a copy in the London Library)
A photograph of his in the Penn State University Library, Special Collections
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DRAYSON FAMILY NAME
Charles Drayson of Faversham bachelor & Sarah Plommer of the same spinster, at Faversham January 26, 1774
Charles Drayson junior of Faversham bachelor and Ann Dann of the same spinster, February 23, 1813
Charles Drayson born December 18, 1775, Canterbury - Died January 11, 1854 - Father - Matthew Drayson (c. 1749 St. Mary Magdalen, died Nov 17, 1822), mother Sarah (b. c. 1753, St. Mary Magdalen d. July 16, 1818)
Married - Sarah Taylor, May 5, 1795, St. Mary Magdalen, Canterbury
Elizabeth Drayson, christened March 6, 1796, St. Alphege, Canterbury, parents Charles and Sarah Drayson
Ann Drayson, birth April 20, 1821, Canterbury, Kent, father Charles Drayson and Sarah Taylor
1841 Black Friars - Charles Drayson, in his 60's, Shoe Maker
Henry Drayson in his 40's, Shoe Maker
Drayson, Charles, 1843 : Corrody (In-brother S. John's, Cant.); 16, 200. England: Canterbury - Index to the Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury, 1663-1859 (A-K)
Sarah Drayson age 82 (likely Charles' mother)
1850's - Northgate Street, St. John's Hospital
Charles Drayson, married age 75, Alms-man - born Canterbury
Sarah Drayson, married age 73, Alms-woman - born Canterbury
Early 1850's 26 Broad Street (St. Paul) Charles Drayson age 48, Carpenter, Journeyman, born Canterbury, wife Mary Ann Drayson age 49, born Canterbury, daughter Mary age 19 born Canterbury Death-Charles Drayson abt b.1803 d.1879 Canterbury
Elizabeth Drayson widow of John Ormand born Canterbury, October 3, 1806, she died July 12, 1886 in Petersburg, daughter of Charles Drayson and Sarah Taylor.