~ GEORGE HITCHCOCK ~

G. HITCHCOCK

PHOTOGRAPHER

55 PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY

36 PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY

1885 Kelly's Directory of Chemists and Druggists this work manufacturing chemists...George Hitchcock, 36 Palace Street, Photographer

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, 55 Palace Street, Canterbury, courtesy of a frequent visitor

 

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, 55 Palace Street, Canterbury

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, Picture Frame Maker, &c. - 55 Palace Street, Canterbury

Photo courtesy of the late Phoebe Louisa Sutton nee Conley

 

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, Picture Frame Maker, &c. - 36 Palace Street, Canterbury

Photo courtesy of the late Phoebe Louisa Sutton nee Conley

 

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, Picture Frame Maker, &c. - 36 Palace Street, Canterbury

He also does Memorial Cards

 

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, Picture Frame Maker, &c. - 36 Palace Street, Canterbury

 

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A carte-de-viste taken by G. Hitchcock, Photographer, 36 Palace Street, Canterbury

Instantaneous Portraits of Children

 

*Most of the photographs that I've seen from George Hitchcock have been military men, so I'm wondering if he did specialize earlier on it that, although there were photographers closer to the base in Northgate

 

George was born about 1831, in Folkestone. When he was about 10, he and his siblings, Thomas, Eliza, Hannah, Mary and Jane are living on North Lane in Holy Cross Westgate Without, with his parent's Henry and Sarah Hitchcock.

By the time he was in his 20's the family had moved to Broad Street in St. Mary Northgate. George's father Henry is a Portrait Painter from Deadham, Essex, so we can understand where his talent may have come from.

There is a marriage in 1857, in Blean to a Mary Harvey. George's wife Mary is from Canterbury

In the 1860's the family is living at 5 1/2 St. Peter's Street. In the span of the next 10 years they have moved over to Palace street.

1870's 55 Palace Street. George & Mary Hitchcock with children: Mary, Elizabeth, George, Hannah, Henry S. Laura A. and Charles.

Children are: Mary, Elizabeth, George, Hannah, Henry, Laura Ann (1867), Charles and Emily.

1881 - 36 Palace Street

George Hitchcock Sworn (Canterbury Election Commission)

(Mr. Wright) What are you? A photographer

Where do you live? Palace Street

Did you get anything about the last election? No.

Nor any in 1879? No.

You had nothing whatever to do with giving anything? No.

Nor with promising or offering anything? No.

Did anybody ask you for anything? No.

Did you ask anybody? No.

At neither election? No; never had any bribe in my life.

Do you know anything about the election? No, I have taken no part in it whatever.

Is there any other person of your name who may have taken part in it? I cannot say.

No one of your name? I have a nephew in Canterbury.

What is his name? Edward.

Where does he live? Broad Street.

Has he a vote? Yes.

 

1889 Dir. - George Hitchcock, Photographer

1891 Dir. - Geo. Hitchcock - 36 Palace street, listed under photographers

Charles Hitchcock of 1 Cobden Place Staplegate Canterbury, threatened Susannah Hitchcock....2 sureties, one from George Hitchcock 36 Palace Street and one from A W Hadlow Dane John Tavern Watling Street. 11 Nov 1899 (CCA)

1903 - 36 Palace Street

I believe he passed away in 1904, at the age of 74, in Canterbury

Laura Ann Hitchcock, married Mr. Marsh, 1915, Canterbury

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