WILLIAMS, Hanwell

Hanwell Williams

born 5 March 1835 Wareham, Dorsetshire
son of Dr Williams of Wareham, Dorsetshire.
married 23 March 1861 Ballarat, Victoria
arrived Otago early in 1863, arrived Greymouth 1865
five sons

Those of the inhabitants of the Inangahua who desire to see themselves as others see them, have now a full opportunity of doing so by the presence in town of two well known photographers. Mr W. H. Perkins has opened his studio in the premises adjoining Dowsing and Lines' while Mr H. Williams' has also erected a studio adjoining Mr George Wise's office, the latter under the direction of Mr Ring; both artists appear to be well patronised by the public, and some exceptionally fine portraits and local views are on display. At the opportunity of thus securing a really high class picture will only be open to the public for a week or ten days, those who wish to take advantage of it should do so without delay.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 16 April 1880, Page 2

Mr Williams' photographic studio will be opened on Thursday or Friday. Since his last visit to this town Mr Williams has gained a first-prize medal at the Melbourne International Exhibition, as well as certificates from the Dunedin, and Invercargill Industrial Exhibitions, for his own work in photography while he now introduces to the public Mr George Gregory, one of the most eminent photographers from the Old Country, who accompanies him as operator, and whose work in portraiture, we believe, is unsurpassed in the Colonies.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1082, 3 May 1882, Page 2

Mr H. Williams announces that his photographic studio is now open in the premises adjoining Mr Schulhofs, Broadway.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1085, 10 May 1882, Page 2

Mr H. Williams, photographer, will leave for Greymouth before the close of the present week, so that those contemplating a visit to his studio should do so at once.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1088, 17 May 1882, Page 2