G.Wentworth Bell Smith

[Debra Arif]

Here's the illustration I posted earlier in the thread which I thought might be of Harold Septimus Bellsmith but wasn't certain as it wasn't labelled. Next to it is a photograph I came across recently of a Frederick M Bellsmith from Canadian WW1 archives. I think there's definitely a resemblence, showing the advert illustration is definitely of Harold Bellsmith who worked for Kodak Eastman.

[Debra Arif]

I still find it interesting that Harold S Bellsmith, brother of Henry, worked as a travelling rep for Eastman and Co and spent a lot of time in late 88/1889 touring the UK giving demonstrations. In some records his name is given as Harold G Bellsmith and also Henry.

[Debra Arif]

For example in Dec 88

9 Dec 1888
Chester Photographic Society H G Bellsmith demonstrating negatives enlargment and stripping for Eastman Co and also demonstrating the newly invented Kodak detective camera.
Henry, Harolds brother is consistently listed as an accountant, whereas Harold S (G) Bellsmith definitely worked for Kodak Eastman and travelled to the UK frequently as their rep., giving demonstrations.

Edit; an 1889 Rochester directory says Harold S Bellsmith had removed to London.

[Howard Brown]

Interesting finds, Debs !

[Debra Arif]

Photography: The Journal of the Amateur, the Professional, and the Trade (London, England) Thursday, November 15, 1888 carried an interview with H S Bellsmith, described as the representative of the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company currently "on a tour of demonstration among the societies of this country." Bellsmith is asked in the interview how long he has been in England and he answers; about 6 weeks.

[Debra Arif]

Regarding Henry Wentworth Bellsmith and his first wife Susannah splitting up in 1888: Susannah and Henry are listed together with their children Ustace (sic), Evangeline, Frederick and Wentworth in the 1891 Canadian census.

[Debra Arif]

Interesting finds, Debs !

Thanks, How. I just think it seems too much to be coincidence that Harold S Bellsmith was definitely in England in late 1888 and 1889 and would have used temporary lodgings as he was busy travelling the different photographic societies all over England and sometimes given the middle initial 'G' instead of 'S'

[Robert Linford]

He was a painter, too. There's an 1895 story of his doing the Queen's portrait and having to work 'close to the wrinkles.'

[Debra Arif]

He was a painter, too. There's an 1895 story of his doing the Queen's portrait and having to work 'close to the wrinkles.'

Thanks Robert. I couldn't tell if that was his brother Randolph or not from the article I read.

Harold S Bellsmith died in June 1916 in New Jersey leaving a wife [Emilie] and two children.

Passenger lists show Bellsmith and his wife Emilie sailing from Liverpool to New York, arriving July 1st 1889

[Debra Arif]

Susanna and Henry Wentworth Bellsmith's son, Eustace John Bellsmith:

[Debra Arif]

Henry Cadavere A study of life and work

[Robert Linford]

How did Terry Thomas get into this?

[Gary Barnett]

How did Terry Thomas get into this?

Bellsmith - Ding Dong?

[Jerry Dunlop]

Here's the illustration I posted earlier in the thread which I thought might be of Harold Septimus Bellsmith but wasn't certain as it wasn't labelled. Next to it is a photograph I came across recently of a Frederick M Bellsmith from Canadian WW1 archives. I think there's definitely a resemblence, showing the advert illustration is definitely of Harold Bellsmith who worked for Kodak Eastman.

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Hi Debs,

Here are two links to pictures of Frederick Marlett Bellsmith (b.1846), the older brother of Henry W. Bellsmith (b.1849).

http://www.mayberryfineart.com/artist/frederic_marlett_bell-smith

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Marlett_Bell-Smith#/media/File:Frederic_Marlett_Bell-Smith.jpg

[Jerry Dunlop]

https://cabinetcardgallery.wordpress.com/tag/harold-bellsmith/

Wondering if this is the same Harold S Bellsmith in Denver from 1890-1898 listed as a photographer. Must be, no?