F E Readman of Norwalk, CN

photographer: F E Readman
Gazette Building, Norwalk, CN
example from LOST GALLERY

Francis E Readman
(1840 - 1907)

1840 Oct
Canada, Francis E Readman is born
1850 Nov 29
Troy, NY, US census, F E Readman immigrates to US, age 12
1859
New York, NY, city directory, F E Readman NOT listed
1860 Jul 06
New York, NY, US census, F E Readman as Daguerean operator
1861
Troy, NY, city directory, Francis Readman as ambrotypist at 101 Second; res same
1862 – 1866
Troy, NY, city directory, Francis Readman NOT listed
1870 Jul 23
Tioga, NY, US census, Francis Readman as photographer;
1871
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis Readman NOT listed

1880 Jun 02
Norwalk, CN, US census, Francis Readman as photographer
1883 (last available to 1887)
Norwalk, CN, city directory, F E Readman as photographer with Readman Brothers at 334 Wall; with John B Readman; res Cross Hill
1887
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis Readman as photographer at Cross Hill Road; res 34 Wall
1889 (no 1890)
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis Readman as photographer at 4 Kellogg N; res 34 Wall
1891 to 1894
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at 34 Wall; 22 Wilson N
1895
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at 34 Wall; bds 98 East av, N
1896
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at “24” Wall; bds 92 East av, N
1897, 1898
Norwalk, NC, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at 34 Wall; res 7 Harriet

1899
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at 34 Wall; res 7 Harriet
1900 Jun 08
Norwalk, CN, US census, Frank Readman as photographer; res 7 Harriet st
1900 to 1906
Norwalk, CN, city directory, Francis E Readman as photographer at Gazette bldg, 34 Wall;
1907 Aug 19
Norwalk, CN, death records, Francis E Readman dies at age 66

Francis Readman, the photographer, did not change studio locations often.
Here is a known location recap. There are a few gaps but mostly early in his career.

1860 – New York, NY, as Daguerean
1861 – Troy, NY, as ambrotypist
1870 – Tioga, NY
1880 – No address found, Norwalk, CN
1883 – 334 Wall, Norwalk, CN
1887 – Cross Hill Road, Norwalk, CN
1889 – 4 Kellogg, Norwalk, CN
1891 to 1907 – 34 Wall, Norwalk, CN

photographer: "Elite" F E Readman
Gazette Building, Norwalk, CN
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: "Elite" F E Readman
Gazette Building, Norwalk, CN
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Readman
Gazette Building, Norwalk, CN
example from auction site

Two unusual examples from contributor
K Rooney.

photographer: Readman
Gazette building, Norwalk CN
example from contributor K Rooney

photographer: Readman
Gazette building, Norwalk CN
example from contributor K Rooney

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