| Photographer | Wallace Henry Carley | |
| Active Period | 1878 - 1925 | |
| Lifespan | Born: 1860 Ryde, IOW | Died: 1925 Southsea, Hants |
| Studio Addresses | 96 Arthur Street, Ryde 95 Arthur Street, Ryde |
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| Trade History | 1898 Kelly's Directory IOW (pages 231 & 375) Wallace Henry Carley, 96 Arthur Street, Ryde 1899 Kelly's Directory of Hampshire &
IOW (page 635) 1924/25 Kelly's Directory of IOW (page 485) |
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| Photographic Evidence Found |
1878 - estimated date of photo - see below | |
| Examples of Photographs, Trade Cards, Adverts, etc |
  Examples of Wallace Carley's photos and mounting card The subject on the left is my great-grandfather, Charles Henry Carley c1878. The one on the right is also from my family album but the subject is unknown.
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| Family History | Wallace Henry Carley was born in Ryde in 1860, the eldest son
of Wallace Wheeler Carley (a railway bookings clerk) and his wife Harriet. Wallace Henry
was only about 6 years old when his father died and, with another three younger sons to
look after, his mother must have found life very difficult. Indeed, in the 1881 census,
Wallace was found living with an aunt at Mile End, East London, where he was described as
a photographer age 21 [incorrectly shown as 31 by the LDS]. Shortly after the 1881 census, Wallace married a Harriet Unknown from West Malling, Kent and they were to have at least three children; Wallace V (1883), Nellie (1885) & Gertrude May (1887). Wallace V was born in London and the two girls in Ryde; indicating the family probably returned to the IOW c1884. It has not been ascertained when Wallace started his career as a photographer, though photographic evidence (see above) suggests he may have been established in Ryde before he went to stay with his aunt in London. In the 1891 census, Wallace and his family family were living at 96 Arthur Street, Ryde where his wife was later to let out apartments. This was next door to his widowed mother and younger brother George at number 97. In the 1920 Electoral Register, Wallace was still found living at 96 Arthur Street, but his mother had moved to number 95. By 1924/25, Wallace had also moved into number 95 Arthur Street. Wallace Henry Carley died suddenly on 4 January 1925 whilst visiting his daughter Gertrude and son-in-law at their home in Southsea. Wallace was buried in Ryde Cemetery later in the week following a service at the Cemetery Chapel. His wife Harriet died in 1930 and was also buried at Ryde Cemetery. According to an obituary published in the IW County Press on 10 Jan, Wallace was a well-known figure in Ryde; having been secretary of the Ryde Royal Regatta for many years and a prominent member of the Buffaloes. His daughter Nellie Carley was still living at 95 Arthur Street in 1933 and 1947 according to the Electoral Registers. |
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| Further Notes | "AUDITORS' ELECTION - This election took place on Monday
at the Town-hall [Ryde]. The candidates were Messrs R A Padmore and W Hopgood, the
outgoing auditors, and Mr J Cooper. The poll was taken by Messrs W H Carley and G Stamp
for the east ward and Messrs F W Munt and Gilmore for the west ward. ..." - IW
County Press, 7 Mar 1903. My thanks to Ann & Les Barrett for supplying the above press cutting. Despite tracing Wallace Henry Carley's line back several generations, I have not yet found a link between his family and mine. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who may have the missing pieces to this puzzle ! |
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