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James Byron Clayton was baptised at St Mary's, Nottingham on 13 August 1826, one of four surviving children of James Clayton (d. 1863) and his wife Ann n�e Soar (1798-1873), who operated a basketmaking business at Greyhound Yard. He was married in 1845 to Mary Taylor, daughter of a coal miner from Underwood.

Joseph CLAYTON b. c.1767 d. May 1835 m: 17 Jul 1799 St Mary's Nottingham NTT Eleanor BARKER d. c.1835-1837
|- James CLAYTON bapt. 21 Feb 1802 Wesleyan Church, Nottingham NTT d. 1863 Nottingham NTT
   m: 14 Feb 1820 Radford NTT Ann SOAR bapt. 24 Aug 1798 St Mary, Nottingham NTT (dau of George SOAR & Sophia COX) d. c. May 1873 Nottingham NTT
   |- Ann CLAYTON bapt. 3 Sep 1820 St Mary, Nottingham NTT
   |- James Barker CLAYTON bapt. 16 Dec 1821 St Mary Nottingham NTT bur. 29 Dec 1824
   |- James Byron CLAYTON aka James BYRON bapt. 13 Aug 1826 St Mary Nottingham NTT d. 21 Dec 1880 Chester CHS
      m: c.May 1845 Basford R.D. NTT Mary TAYLOR b. Underwood NTT bapt. 8 Jun 1825 Greasley NTT
      |- William CLAYTON b. c.Nov 1845 Nottingham NTT d. c.Nov 1858 Nottingham NTT
      |- Joseph Byron CLAYTON aka Joseph BYRON b. 22 Jan 1847 Nottingham NTT d. 1923 New York USA
         m: 16 Nov 1875 Julia LEWIN b. Jun 1854 Leicester LEI
         |- Maud M. Byron CLAYTON b. c.Nov 1876 Nottingham NTT
         |- Percy Claude Byron CLAYTON aka Percy C. BYRON b. Sep 1878 Nottingham NTT d. 10 Jun 1959
            m: Louise S. b. Oct 1884 NY
            |- Elizabeth L. BYRON b. Aug 1909 Edmonton AB CAN
            |- Grace J. BYRON b. c.1914 CAN
            |- Joseph M. BYRON b. c.1915 CAN
            |- Jane A. BYRON b. c.Nov 1916 CAN
         |- Florence Mabel Byron CLAYTON b. Feb 1880 Nottingham NTT m: Joseph MAY
         |- Georgina Byron CLAYTON b. Dec 1882 Nottingham NTT
         |- Louis Phillippe Byron CLAYTON b. c.Feb 1886 Nottingham NTT
   |- Jane CLAYTON b. c.1830 Nottingham NTT
   |- Walter CLAYTON b. c.1833 Nottingham NTT d. 1 Jun 1893 Babbacombe DEV
      m1: c.Aug 1863 Hull R.D. YKS Sarah Anne/Annie TOMLINSON b. c.1840 d. c.Nov 1867 Nottingham NTT
      m2: c.Feb 1880 Leicester LEI Jeannette Annie WRIXON b. c.1853 Newcastle/Gateshead d. c.Feb 1925 Camberwell R.D. SRY
|- Joseph CLAYTON b. 8 Feb 1804 bapt. Wesleyan Church, Nottingham NTT

The first documentary evidence of a member of the Clayton family working in the photographic profession appears to be when James' younger brother Walter Clayton opened a photographic gallery adjacent to the basket-making business by the end of February 1856 (Heathcote & Heathcote, 2001). In the following year (1857) James followed suit, opening a studio in Ram Yard, off Long Row East. As a means of distinguishing his business from that of his brother, he traded under the name "James Byron." On card mounts printed in 1877 and 1878, he advertised as having been "established [in] 1852," but later modified this claim slightly to read, "Established Quarter of a Century" on mounts clearly dated from 1880 to 1884 (suggesting a slightly later date of c.1855). This was around the period when the daguerreotype patents lapsed and the patent-free wet collodion process developed by Frederick Scott Archer made the profession far more accessible (Hannavy, 1997). Nottingham experienced a flurry of new practitioners between 1854 and 1858, and by the latter date the Clayton brothers were amongst twenty or so photographers offering collodion positive and other photographic portraits in Nottingham.

As James Byron he was listed in Wright's Nottingham Directory for 1858, at the premises in Ram Yard. The census enumerated in April 1861 shows him living with his wife and fourteen year-old son Joseph in Parliament Street. It is likely that he began to offer the newly popularised and much more affordable carte de visite format to his customers shortly after its introduction into Nottingham by fellow photographers A.G. Grant and A.W. Cox in 1862 (Heathcote & Heathcote, 2001). There is a possibility that two carte de visite portraits by J. Clayton at Staveley may have been taken by James temporarily working outside Nottingham.

The online archive of images at Picture the Past includes a carte de visite portrait from the Nottingham City Council (Ref. NTGM011926) depicting two identified Nottingham worthies, dated 1865, and ascribed to "J. Clayton." If accurately dated, it is interesting to note the use of the surname Clayton by either James or his son Joseph in this year. The earliest designs shown in the portfolio below, incorporating the commonly used "crown and garter" motif enclosing a JB monogram, and in turn surrounded by ornate and rectangular frames, are probably from the mid- to late 1860s.

It seems likely that James' son Joseph Byron Clayton was helping his father in the studio in his late teens, from around 1863-1864 onwards. By early 1867, however, he was working in London and was assisting a photographer named Sanderson with a studio at 21 Blackfriars Road in Southwark. On 13 April 1867 Clayton purchased the business from Sanderson "with all the apparatus and stock of photographs, &c." (Anon, 1867) Although no trade directory entries have yet been located for his stay in London by either this author or Heathcote & Heathcote (2001), who carried out extensive searches, a carte de visite mount (see Type III below, #jbyron02) indicates that he was trading at "21 Blackfriars Road, London S." under the name Byron Clayton and described himself, perhaps rather hopefully, as a "Parliamentary & Portrait Photographer." The portrait of a well dressed young man with top hat and gloves, presumably taken at these premises, demonstrates that he was already a fairly competent practitioner with an adequately furnished, if not quite luxurious, studio. In late July 1867, his former employer's estranged wife and an accomplice were charged at Southwark with breaking and entering Clayton's studio earlier that month and stealing photographic equipment and materials (Anon, 1867).

In January 1868 Joseph Byron Clayton, still shown as a photographer living at working at 21 Blackfriars Road, was charged with receiving goods "well knowing it to be stolen" from a nearby hat manufactory. Despite his plea of not guilty, the court decided that the evidence indicated otherwise, and sentenced him to twelve months' hard labour (1868a, 1868b). Although details of his incarceration and subsequent release have not been found, this was presumably the end of his London studio, although it is conceivable that someone was hired by his father to look after the business in the mean time. Several card mounts exist (see Type IV below), probably dating from the period 1867-1869, showing the firm of J. Byron & Sons [sic] of "Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd, London."

By April 1871, Joseph had returned to Nottingham, as the census shows him living at 4 Ram Yard. His parents were living at 10 Ram Yard, otherwise known as the "Ram Hotel." Both were situated close to the photographic rooms which were now being run as the partnership of James Byron & Son. The arrangement continued until 24 January 1876, when a notice in the London Gazette announced the dissolution of the partnership, with the business being under Joseph Clayton's sole proprietorship (Anon, 1876), although he continued to trade under the name Byron & Son until at least 1878 (see Type XV below).

In the early to mid-1870s the firm of J. Byron & Son advertised additional premises in Leicester at "4 London Road & 24 Gallowtree Gate," both on the reverse of their card mounts (see Types XII and XIII below) and in trade directories (Heathcote & Heathcote, 1982). This developed into a partnership between Joseph and his uncle Walter Clayton, trading as The Magnet Studio at 4 London Road (see Type XVII below). The arrangement lasted only for a year or two, because by c.1879 Walter Clayton was operating the Magnet Studio alone.

Joseph Clayton married Julia Lewin at Nottingham in November 1875, and his mother Mary died the same year. After the dissolution of the partnership his father James appears to have moved away from the photographic trade, perhaps due to ill health, and was described in trade directories as an artist (Kelly, 1876a & 1881b). James Byron Clayton died at Chester in late 1880, at the relatively young age of 54.

In the late 1870s, Joseph had been operating from the original premises started by his father in Ram Yard, off Long Row. However, in 1880 he opened new studio at 2 Bottle Lane, on the corner with Bridlesmith Gate (Kelly, 1881b), simply as J. Byron, and was living in the building with his wife and young family of three children on census night in April 1881. The Ram Yard premises probably closed in early 1881 (Heathcote & Heathcote, 2001). The mid-1880s saw Joseph experiencing some financial difficulties. Bankruptcy proceedings were initiated against Joseph Byron Clayton (trading as Joseph Byron), "photographer and dealer in works of art," in January 1886 (Anon 1886a & 1886b) and in early August a discharge was suspended for one month (Anon, 1886c), although the final outcome is unclear.

By late 1887 or early 1888 Joseph Byron had moved again, and was listed as a photographer at 1 Smithy Row, Nottingham (Wright, 1888). However, within months he had packed up altogether and was on his way to America, arriving in New York with his wife and eldest daughter on board the Gallia on 20 September 1888. The remaining four children followed in the charge of Julia's mother a year later, arriving on the Servia on 28 October 1889.

For a year Joseph Byron practised as a freelance press photographer for the Illustrated American and other clients, before making a breakthrough into what would become a lengthy career in stage photography (Simmons, 1999). His son Percy Byron followed him into the practice, but in 1906 moved to Edmonton, Alberta where he established a photographic business with his brother-in-law Gustave May. After a decade of growth, when the Byron-May experienced a significant downturn in business during the Great War, he returned to New York and rejoined his father, spearheading a new specialisation into ship photography.

Joseph Byron died in 1923, after which Percy took over the Byron Company and continued to run it successfully until the middle of the Second World War, when business once again declined, and the company was finally wound up in October 1942 (Simmonds, 1999). Percy Byron died on 10 June 1959.

N.B. The dates provided below are my provisional estimates, based on information I have at the time of writing, and may be subject to amendment. They should be used only as guides to dating.

Type I Byron, Ram Yard Used c. 1863-1864 Purple ink on white card Ribbon motif 5 lines text	Type II J. Byron Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1864-1865 Blue ink on white card Crown & ornate frame motif 6 lines text	Type III J. Byron Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1865-1866 Black ink on white card Crown, ornate frame & ribbon motif 6 lines text	Type IV J. Byron Ram Yard, Long Row Used c. 1866-1870 Red ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 4+1 lines text
Type V J. Byron Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1866-1870 Red ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 4+1 lines text	Type VI Byron Clayton 21 Blackfriars Street Used c. 1867-1870 Purple ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner frame 5 Lines text	Type VII J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard & Blackfriars St Used c. 1867-1870 Red/purple ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 8+1 lines text	Type VIII J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1870-1873 Purple ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 4+1 lines text
Type IX J. Byron & Son No. 4, Ram Yard, Market Place Used c.1869-1872 Black ink on white card Crown & cushion motif No frame 5 lines text	Type X J. Byron & Son No. 4, Ram Yard, Market Place Used c.1870-1873 Blue ink on white card Crown & cushion motif Rectangular frame 5 lines text	Type XI J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard, Market Place Used c.1871-1873 Purple ink on pale yellow card Standard & banner motif No frame 4+1 lines text	Type XII J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1870-1873 Orange ink on white card Five lines text, 4 fonts Rectangular frame Square corners
Type XIII J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1871-1873 Black ink on buff card Five lines text, 4 fonts No frame Rounded corners	Type XIV J. Byron & Sons Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1871-1873 Purple ink on white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 6 lines text + Neg No	Type XV J. Byron & Son. Ram Yard, Market Place Used c. 1872-1874 Purple ink on p.yell/white card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 6 lines text + Neg No	Type XVI J. Byron & Son. Long Row Used c.1873-1875 Purple ink on buff card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 6 lines text + Neg No
Type XVII J. Byron & Son. Long Row & Gallowtree Gate Used c. 1875 Red ink on pale yellow card Crown & belt motif, ornate inner & rect. outer frames 10 lines text + Neg No	Type XVIII J. Byron & Son Long Row & Gallowtree Gate Used c.1875 Purple ink on pink card Monogram, diagonal signature & inner & outer frames 11 lines text + Neg No	Type XIX Byron & Clayton 4 London Road Also London & Nottingham Used c.1875 Black ink on white card 5 lines text	Type XX J. Byron & Son Ram Yard, Market Place Used c.1875 Red & grey ink on white card Monogram, diagonal signature & inner & outer frames 6 lines text + Neg No
Type XXI J. Byron & Son Ram Yard, Market Place Used c.1875-1876 Brown ink on buff card Crown & belt motif, ornate initials & stylised ivy 6 lines text	Type XXII J. Byron & Son Long Row Used c.1875-1876 Orange/brown ink/white card Ornate pattern over full area, initials 6 lines text	Type XXIII Byron & Son Long Row Used c.1875-1876 Brown & pink ink on white card Scroll w. text over ornate pattern, landscape view 3 lines text	Type XXIV J. Byron & Son Long Row Used c.1875-1876 Brown ink on buff card Crown & belt motif, ornate initials & stylised ivy 6 lines text
Type XXV Byron & Son Long Row - Dated 1876 Used 1876-1877 Brown ink on pink card Diag signature & ornate initials Single rectangular frame 11 lines text + Neg No	Type XXVI Byron & Son Long Row - Dated 1877 Used 1877-1878 Red-brown ink on pink card Diag signature & ornate initials Single rectangular frame 11 lines text + Neg No	Type XXVII Byron & Son Long Row - Dated 1878 Used 1878-1879 Red-brown ink on pink card Diag signature & ornate initials Single rectangular frame 11 lines text + Neg No	Type XXVIII Byron & Son Long Row - Undated Used c.1876-1879 Grey-green ink on pink card Diag signature & ornate initials Single rectangular frame 11 lines text + Neg No
Type XXIX Byron & Clayton The Magnet Studio, Leicester Used c.1875-1878 Purple text on buff card Circular motif, scrolls & stylised ivy - No frame 6 lines text + Neg No	Type XXX Byron & Clayton The Magnet Studio, Leicester Used c.1875-1878 Purple text on pink card Circular motif, scrolls & stylised ivy - No frame 7 lines text + Neg No	Type XXXI J Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate Used c.1877-1880 Black ink on white card Crown, belt & shield motif 7 lines text	Type XXXII J Byron, Bridlesmith Gate Victoria St & Long Row Used c.1879-1881 Brown ink on buff card Crown, belt & shield motif Scrollwork + 8 lines text
Type XXXIII J Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate - Dated 1880 Used 1880-1881 L/D. brown ink on l. pink card Crown, belt & shield motif Globe + 8 lines text Marion Imp. Paris	Type XXXIV J Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate - Dated 1882 Used 1882-1883 Purple ink on pink card Crown, belt & shield motif Globe + 8 lines text Marion Imp. Paris	Type XXXV J Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate - Dated 1883 Used 1883-1884 Brown ink on pale pink card Crown, belt & shield motif Globe + 8 lines text J.J. Atkinson Berlin	Type XXXVI J Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate - Dated 1884 Used 1884-1885 Red ink on white card Crown, belt & shield motif Globe + 8 lines text
Type XXXVII J. Byron, New Studio Bridlesmith Gate - Dated 1885 Used c.1885-1886 Brown ink on pink card Large initial, palette, scrolls and 13 lines text Photo Stores 43, Charterhouse Sq.	Type XXXVIII Byron Bridlesmith Gate Used c.1885 Black ink on buff card Byron signature Aristocrat, easel & portfolio	Type XXXIX Byron Nottingham Used c.1885-1886 D. brown card, plain back Gold text on recto	Type XXXX J. Byron Exchange Corner Used c.1885-1886 Card d. brown on recto Verso brown ink on buff card Engraving of city view
Type XXXXI J. Byron Exchange Studio, 1 Smithy Row Used c.1887-1888 Brown ink on pink card JB logo + scrollwork 8 lines text

ID #: jbyron64 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: Byron of Ram Yard, Nottingham Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 102.5 mm; Photo 56.5 x 85 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type I - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1863-1864 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed in black ink, "Compliments of the Original" on the reverse, and "R.L.J." on the front. Subject: Young man identified only as R.L.J., probably in his 20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop, plinth, column and curtain.

ID #: jbyron65 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103.5 mm; Photo 58.5 x 89.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type II - Blue ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1864-1865 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed "Miss Nicholson" in pencil on the reverse. Subject: Presumably Miss Nicholson holding book, probably in her 30s or early 40s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, table and patterned carpet.

ID #: jbyron66 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 104.5 mm; Photo 58 x 90.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type III - Black ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1865-1866 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified man, probably in his 30s or early 40s, full length seated portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, patterned carpet, side table and album.

ID #: jbyron06 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron of Ram Yard, Long Row, Nottingham Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 58 x 90 mm) Card Thickness: 460� Card Type: Type IV - Red ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1866-1868 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified bearded man, possibly in his 40s, full length standing portrait with plinth.

ID #: jbyron05 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 61 x 95.5 mm) Card Thickness: 530� Card Type: Type V - Red ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1866-1868 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 30s or early 40s, full length standing portrait with painted arcade & balcony backdrop, curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron02 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron Clayton of 21 Blackfriars Road, London S. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm; Photo 55 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 450� Card Type: Type VI - Purple-pink ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1867-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "Byron Clayton Photo" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man with top hat, possibly in his early to mid-20s, full length standing portrait with painted arcade backdrop, column and chair.

ID #: jbyron43 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd., London W. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm; Photo 60 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 511� Card Type: Type VII - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1867-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham & London" on recto. The portrait shows strong evidence of retouching of facial hair. Subject: Unidentified young man in his late teens or early 20s, vignetted head and shoulders portrait. Same subject, and probably same sitting, as #jbyron44 below.

ID #: jbyron44 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd., London W. Negative No. 4104 3 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm; Photo 59.5 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 505� Card Type: Type VII - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1867-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham & London" on recto. "Ted" handwritten in black ink on verso, negative number in black ink on recto. Subject: Young man identified only as Ted, in his late teens or early 20s, leaning on a rustic wooden fence, full length standing portrait with painted rural backdrop. Same subject, and probably same sitting, as #jbyron43 above.

ID #: jbyron04 Source: Collection of Cynthia Maddock Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd., London W. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm; Photo 60 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: 511� Card Type: Type VII - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1867-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham & London" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young woman holding a photo album, possibly in her 20s, full length standing portrait with painted wood panelling, curtain and writing desk.

ID #: jbyron51 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd., London W. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 98 mm, but trimmed, possibly at top and bottom; Photo 60 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type VII - Red ink on white card. Date: Dated 1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham & London" on recto. Inscribed, "William Thompson of Kirkby 1870" in blck ink on reverse. Subject: William Thompson, probably in his late teens or early 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron03 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham & at 21 Blackfriars Rd., London W. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm; Photo 55 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 510� Card Type: Type VII - Red ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1867-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham & London" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young girl, aged about 6-8 years, full length standing portrait with painted rural/lake backdrop and balustrade.

ID #: jbyron52 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm; Photo 60.5 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type VIII - Purple ink on white card. Date: Dated 12 August 1871 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham" on recto. Inscribed, "August 12th /71" in pencil on the reverse. Subject: Unidentified woman with hat and parasol, probably in her late 20s or 30s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop and "foliage" on the floor.

ID #: jbyron16 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 53.5 x 92 mm) Card Thickness: 630� Card Type: Type VIII - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1870-1873 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young child, aged about 3 years, full length seated portrait with chair and curtain.

ID #: jbyron67 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Son of No. 4 Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 61.5 x 102.5 mm; Photo 60 x 95 mm; Cameo frame approx. 54.5 x 77 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type IX - Black ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1869-1872 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified young woman, probably in her late teens or early to mid-20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait in cameo frame.

ID #: jbyron68 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Son of No. 4 Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm; Photo 59.5 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type X - Blue ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1870-1872 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with painted rural backdrop, pedestal, book and balustrade.

ID #: jbyron31 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 104.5 mm; Photo 53 x 92.5 mm) Card Thickness: 510� Card Type: Type XI - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1871-1873 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man with diagonally striped tie, probably in his late teens or early 20s, half length vignetted portrait.

ID #: jbyron61 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 99.5 mm, but trimmed at base; Photo 60 x 93 mm) Card Type: Type XII - Orange ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1870-1873 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her late 40s or early 50s, full length seated portrait with painted backdrop, chair and patterned carpet.

ID #: jbyron35 Source: Collection of Jerome Lantz Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XIII - Black ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1871-1873 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Subject: Unidentified man with side whiskers in full dress uniform of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (South Notts Hussars), in his early to mid-20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop and column. For a larger version of this image visit Jerome's magnificent web site, Les Hussards.

ID #: jbyron15 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 54.5 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: 560� Card Type: Type XIV - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1871-1873 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Sons Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in 30s or early 40s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop and armchair.

ID #: jbyron37 Source: Collection of Jerome Lantz Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Subject: Unidentified man with side whiskers in undress uniform of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (South Notts Hussars), in his early to mid-20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop and column. For a larger version of this image visit Jerome's magnificent web site, Les Hussards.

ID #: jbyron45 Source: Collection of Ruth Wright Artist: J. Byron & Sons of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Subject: Unidentified young woman, possibly in her mid-20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop, curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron12 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. 2386 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 56.5 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 560� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young woman, possibly in late teens or early to mid-20s, full length portrait with curtain, table and chair.

ID #: jbyron32 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 57 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: 570� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in mid- to late 20s or early 30s, full length seated portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, table and chair.

ID #: jbyron07 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm; Photo 56 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 560� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in late 20s or early 30s, full length standing portrait with curtain, plinth and chair.

ID #: jbyron08 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 105 mm; Photo 56 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: 510� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in late 20s or early 30s, full length standing portrait with curtain, plinth and chair.

ID #: jbyron09 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 56 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 550� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man with hat, possibly in late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with curtain, plinth and chair.

ID #: jbyron10 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm; Photo 55.5 x 93.5 mm; Oval frame 49.5 x 71.5 mm) Card Thickness: 570� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man with beard, possibly in mid- to late 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait in oval frame.

ID #: jbyron38 Source: Collection of Nigel Aspdin Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 56 x 93.5 mm; Oval frame 51 x 73 mm) Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified girl, possibly aged 11-15, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait in oval frame.

ID #: jbyron39 Source: Collection of Nigel Aspdin Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 106 mm; Photo 57 x 94 mm; Oval frame 51 x 73.5 mm) Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on card recto and blind stamped "J Byron & Son" at lower right of photographic print. Subject: Unidentified young woman, possibly aged 16-19, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait in oval frame.

ID #: jbyron11 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 54 x 94.5 mm) Card Thickness: 550� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man with hat, possibly in late teens or early 20s, full length portrait with rustic wooden fence and painted backdrop of country scene.

ID #: jbyron14 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. 4402 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 56.5 x 94.5 mm) Card Thickness: 500� Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1872-1874 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man, possibly in late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with curtain drape, cushion, painted backdrop and chair.

ID #: jbyron49 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. 4402 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 53 x 92 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XV - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1873-1876 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his 20s, three-quarter length seated portrait with curtain, chair and carved object.

ID #: jbyron30 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 55.5 x 92 mm; Internal frame 49.5 x 80 mm) Card Thickness: 530� Card Type: Type XVI - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1873-1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man, possibly in early to mid-20s, head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron42 Source: Collection of Prue McKay Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm; Photo 56.5 x 95.5 mm; Oval frame 53.5 x 80 mm) Card Type: Type XVI - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1873-1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man, possibly in late teens or early 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron48 Source: Collection of Alan Craxford Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XVI - Purple ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1874-1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: John and Ann Naylor, aged about 40, full length seated/standing portrait with curtain and painted backdrop.

ID #: jbyron13 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham, also at 4 London Road & 24 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm; Photo 56 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: 520� Card Type: Type XVII - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. Byron & Son Photo Nottingham" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in 30s, full length standing portrait with curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron17 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham, also at 4 London Road & 24 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 104.5 mm, slightly trimmed at base; Photo 56 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: 510� Card Type: Type XVIII - Purple ink on pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON'S IMPERIAL PORTRAIT" on recto, with double red & purple rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified woman with bonnet, possibly in 40s or 50s, three-quarter length seated portrait with curtain, table and chair.

ID #: jbyron62 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: Byron & Clayton of 4 London Road, Leicester. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 103.5 mm; Photo 61 x 94.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XIX - Black ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified man, probably in his 20s or early 30s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron18 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 56.5 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: 660� Card Type: Type XX - Red and grey ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON'S IMPERIAL PORTRAIT" on recto, with single red rectangular frame on pink. Subject: Unidentified man with beard, possibly in late 30s or 40s, head-and-shoulders vignetted portrait.

ID #: jbyron19 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm; Photo 57 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: 600� Card Type: Type XX - Red and grey ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON'S IMPERIAL PORTRAIT" on recto, with single red rectangular frame on pink. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in late 30s or 40s, head-and-shoulders vignetted portrait.

ID #: jbyron55 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Son of Ram Yard, Market Place, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 105 mm; Photo 56 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXI - Dark purple ink on pale purple card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SONS IMPERIAL PORTRAIT" on recto, with single dark purple rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, column and pedestal.

ID #: jbyron57 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 55.5 x 92.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXII - Orange-brown & brown ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON'S IMPERIAL PORTRAIT" on recto, with single dark brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 20s, full length standing portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, column and pedestal.

ID #: jbyron63 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 103.5 mm; Photo 56 x 91.5 mm) Card Thickness: 17948 Card Type: Type XXIII - Brown + pink ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "Parisian Portrait BYRON & SON NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single dark brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified young couple, probably in their mid-20s, three-quarter length standing/seated portrait with curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron50 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 103 mm; Photo 55 x 92 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXIV - Brown ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875-1876 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. BYRON & SON NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified boy with flower in buttonhole, probably in his mid-teens, three-quarter length standing portrait with pedestal and pot plant.

ID #: jbyron20 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. 4205 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103 mm; Photo 58.5 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: 530� Card Type: Type XXIV - Brown ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875-1876 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "J. BYRON & SON NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified man with moustache and side whiskers, possibly in 30s or early 40s, half-length seated portrait with chair.

ID #: jbyron56 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 105.5 mm; Photo 60 x 97 mm; Oval frame 52.5 x 76 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXV - Brown ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1876, probably taken c.1876-1877 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified bearded man, possibly in 20s or early 30s, head-and-shoulders portrait in oval cameo.

ID #: jbyron01 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 55 x 92 mm; Oval frame 53 x 75.5 mm) Card Thickness: 770� Card Type: Type XXVI - Red-brown ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1877, probably taken c.1877-1878 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single red-brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in 20s or early 30s, head-and-shoulders portrait in oval cameo.

ID #: jbyron21 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 55 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: 850� Card Type: Type XXVII - Red-brown ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1878, probably taken c.1878-1879 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single red-brown rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified young man and woman, possibly in their early to mid-20s, full length standing/seated portrait with cushion, plinth, curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron28 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104 mm; Photo 56 x 92 mm) Card Thickness: 790� Card Type: Type XXVII - Green ink on pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1876-1879 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single green rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified older woman, possibly in her 50s, three-quarter length seated portrait with plinth, table and chair.

ID #: jbyron40 Source: Collection of Prue McKay Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105 mm; Photo 56 x 93 mm) Card Type: Type XXVIII - Green ink on pale pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1876-1879 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single green rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified older woman, possibly in her 50s or 60s, three-quarter length seated portrait with table and chair.

ID #: jbyron41 Source: Collection of Prue McKay Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. 15193 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105 mm; Photo 56 x 93 mm) Card Type: Type XXVIII - Green ink on pale pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1876-1879 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single green rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified woman and man (possibly in their mid- to late 20s or early 30s) with a young child (possibly aged between 1 and 2 years), full length seated/standing portrait with painted backdrop, curtain, plinth and chair.

ID #: jbyron46 Source: Collection of Ruth Wright Artist: Byron & Son of Long Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XXVIII - Green ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1876-1879 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Trimmed at top. Marked "BYRON & SON PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTTINGHAM" on recto, with single green rectangular frame. Subject: Unidentified young woman, possibly in her late 20s or early 30s), full length standing portrait with curtain and chair.

ID #: jbyron33 Source: Collection of Brenda Jackson Artist: Byron & Clayton, The Magnet Studio, 4 London Road, Leicester; also at London and Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XXIX - Purple ink on pale yellow card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Subject: Unknown.

ID #: jbyron34 Source: Unknown Artist: Byron & Clayton, The Magnet Studio, 4 London Road & 24 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester; also at London and Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type XXX - Purple ink on pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "THE BERLIN PORTRAIT" on recto, with outer red and inner purple rectangular frames. Subject: Unidentified young man, possibly in his late teens or early 20s, full length seated portrait with table, chair and curtain.

ID #: jbyron59 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 104 mm; Photo 58.5 x 94 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXI - Black ink on white card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1877-1880 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Subject: Unidentified elderly woman, possibly in her 60s or 70s, three-quarter length seated portrait with painted backdrop, chair and table.

ID #: jbyron60 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103.5 mm, but trimmed at top and base; Photo 58.5 x 93.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXII - Brown ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1879-1881 Notes: Thin card. Marked "J. Byron NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified elderly woman, possibly in her 60s or 70s, three-quarter length seated portrait with painted backdrop, chair, table and Grecian vase.

ID #: jbyron29 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 58.5 x 95.5 mm; Embossed frame 49.5 x 80 mm) Card Thickness: 780� Card Type: Type XXXIII - Brown ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1880, probably taken c.1880-1881 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her late 40s or 50s, half-length portrait.

ID #: jbyron53 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm; Photo 58.5 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXIII - Brown ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1880, probably taken c.1880-1881 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her mid- to late teens, three-quarter length portrait.

ID #: jbyron22 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103.5 mm; Photo 58.5 x 93 mm) Card Thickness: 720� Card Type: Type XXXIV - Purple ink on pink card. Date: Mount dated 1882, probably taken c.1882-1883 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. Subject: Unidentified boy, possibly aged 9-11 years, half-length portrait.

ID #: jbyron36 Source: Collection of Jerome Lantz Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103.5 mm; Photo 58.5 x 93 mm) Card Type: Type XXXV - Brown ink on pale pink card. Date: Mount dated 1883, probably taken c.1883-1884 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. Subject: Unidentified young man in the dress uniforma of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers), possibly aged in his mid-20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait. For a larger version of this image, visit Jerome's magnificent web site, Les Hussars.

ID #: jbyron23 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 59.5 x 89.5 mm) Card Thickness: 690� Card Type: Type XXXVI - Red ink on white card. Date: Mount dated 1884, probably taken c.1884-1885 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. "Saidie Hutchinson" handwritten on verso. Subject: Saidie Hutchinson, possibly aged 2-4 years, vignetted full length seated portrait with ferns.

ID #: jbyron24 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron, New Studio, Byron Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. 14073 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 104.5 mm; Photo 57.5 x 92 mm) Card Thickness: 690� Card Type: Type XXXVI - Red ink on white card. Date: Mount dated 1884, probably taken c.1884-1885 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 30s or early 40s, half-length portrait.

ID #: jbyron47 Source: Collection of Ruth Wright Artist: J. Byron, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXVII - Red-brown ink on pale pink card. Date: Probably dated 1885 on the reverse and taken c.1885-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified man, possibly in his 20s or early 30s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron54 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 104 mm; Photo 57.5 x 89.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXVII - Red-brown ink on pale pink card. Date: Mount dated 1885, probably taken c.1885-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron BRIDLESMITH GATE NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her late 30s or 40s, cameo head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron25 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Negative No. 16457 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 103.5 mm; Photo 58 x 89 mm) Card Thickness: 770� Card Type: Type XXXVIII - Black ink on buff card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1885 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "BYRON BRIDLESMITH GATE NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her late 20s or 30s, three-quarter length standing portrait with writing desk.

ID #: jbyron27 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Byron, Nottingham. Negative No. 16457 Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 104.5 mm; Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Thickness: 910� Card Type: Type XXXIX - Gold ink on shiny dark brown card with gold bevelled edges. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1885-1886 Notes: Thin card. Rounded corners. Marked "Byron NOTTINGHAM" on recto. Subject: Unidentified man with moustache and side whiskers, possibly in his 40s or early 50s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbyron26 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Byron, Exchange Corner, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 103.5 mm; Photo 59.5 x 87.5 mm) Card Thickness: 920� Card Type: Type XXXX - Gold ink on shiny dark red card with bevelled edges. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1885-1886 Notes: Thick card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron PHOTOGRAPHER EXCHANGE CORNER" and coat of arms in gold ink on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 20s or 30s, three-quarter length standing portrait with foliage.

ID #: jbyron58 Source: Collection of Ron Cosens Artist: J. Byron, Exchange Studio, 1 Smithy Row, Nottingham. Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 103 mm, but roughly trimmed at base; Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Thickness: - Card Type: Type XXXXI - Brown ink on pink card. Date: Undated, probably taken c.1887-1888 Notes: Thick card. Rounded corners. Marked "J. Byron 1 Smith Row, Nottingham" in brown ink on recto. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 20s, three-quarter length standing portrait with chair.

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Anon (1868b) The Illustrated Police News (London, England), Saturday, 11 January 1868; Issue 204.
Anon (1869) Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Nottinghamshire, Nottingham.
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Anon (1876) London Gazette, 24 March 1876, p 2094.
Anon (1877) Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Nottinghamshire, Nottingham.
Anon (1886a) The Times, Wednesday, 20 January 1886; pg. 11; Issue 31661.
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Many thanks to Ron Cosens, Alan Craxford, Ruth Wright, Cynthia Maddock, Nigel Aspdin, Jerome Lantz and Brenda Jackson for kind contributions of images and information.