Corbett, James

James Corbett

c.1827 - 1914

 
Auckland
about 1865 to 1874
 "Oriental Cottage," Parnell, Auckland, later Post Office side of Shortland Street

Auckland

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 582, 23 September 1865



The studio of photographer Cæsar Anthony Zambra was at "Oriental Cottage" in January 1867.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2460, 13 December 1871

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 3680, 27 August 1873

 

We notice that Mr G. Redfern, photographer, late of Queen-street, has recommenced business in Mr J. Corbett's late premises, Shortland-street.

 Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1362, 22 June 1874

Hastings Street
Napier
1874 - 1883  

 Napier Artillery Volunteers by James Corbett

We are requested to inform members of the Artillery Company that Mr Corbett, photographer, is now ready to take portraits of the members for the shield proposed to be presented to Major Withers. The shield is very handsome in design, and will, no doubt, be much appreciated by the Major.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5162, 26 August 1878

The shield containing the portraits of the members of the Napier Artillery Volunteers, which is intended to be presented to Major Withers, is now ready, and may be seen at Messrs Colledge and Craig's, Hastings-street. The photographs have been capitally taken by Mr Corbett, and the whole is very tastefully decorated.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5221, 4 November 1878

Presented to Major Edward Withers by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Bandsmen of the Napier Artillery Volunteers as a mark of the Esteem in which he has been held as their Commanding Officer for the last thirteen yrs, Napier, N.Z. October 1878.

56 portraits, 145mm x 190mm

by James Corbett

[purchased August 2020]

 

  

[purchased November 2022]
 

 
 

 

Mr J. Corbett, photographer, has just received a new multiplying camera, by means of which he can take ferro-type portraits instantaneously, and at low prices

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5909, 1 March 1881

 

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5909, 1 March 1881

James Corbett, of Napier, photographer, declares his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors, who hold their first meeting at the Court House, Napier, on Thursday, 20th instant.

Daily Telegraph, Issue 3847, 15 November 1883

A number of large photographs of members of the Polk and Pomeroy companies, displayed in the shop windows of Messrs Hardy and Sidey, Hooper, Cooper, &c., attracted a great deal of attention on Saturday night. They were exhibited as specimens of the work of Messrs Cazneau and Connolly, of Wellington, and more beautiful specimens of the photographer's art we have never seen. A novelty in the form of "statue" photographs shows the figure in shaded white, like a photograph of a marble statue on a black back ground. The large "panel" size pictures are particularly handsome, and some of them are taken with a half Rembrandt light — an effect very difficult to get. The general finish of all the pictures is admirable. Messrs Cazneau and Connolly intend to open a branch busibusiness [sic]  in Napier, and Mr Besse, their manager, has been in town during the last two days and has taken Mr Corbett's old studio, which is being enlarged and refitted so as to enable the same style and quality of work to be produced here. Mr Besse came from San Francisco under engagement to the firm, and he brought with him all the most modern American appliances — and the Americans admittedly take the lead in photographic work. Since his arrival some four months ago the business of Messrs Connolly and Caznau [sic] has taken rapid strides, thanks to the very superior style of the photographs they are now producing. The firm's best advertisement is a display of their work.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6755, 14 January 1884

James Corbett born circa 1827, arrived New Zealand before 1863, died 15 September 1914, Napier aged 87 years, buried Old Napier Cemetery, Napier,  SE block 7, plot 1329, married 12 September 1857, Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire [1], reg. July-Sept 1857, Portsea, vol. 2b page 552, Marian Redward, born circa 1834, died December 3 1914 aged 80 years, reg. 1914/7595

issue:
1. Edward James Corbett, born circa 1858 Portsea or Portsmouth, England, died 18 or 19 June 1942, Auckland, New Zealand, buried Hillsborough (Auckland?]

2. Marian Kate Corbett born 1863, reg. 1863/6337, eldest daughter,  died 28 May 1890 aged 27 years at her parent's residence, Napier  [Munroe Street], married 8 November 1883, reg. 1883/2753,  St John's Church, Napier by the Rev. De Berdt Hovell, Garibaldi Isidore Clarke (jeweller), 
issue:
          2a. Leonard Clarke born 20 November 1884, reg. 1884/7131, died 1 January 1965, 
 married 1 February 1911, Amy Gertrude Blow

3.  Annie Maria Corbett "Lillie" born 27 May 1866 at Oriental Cottage, Parnell, Auckland, reg. 1866/26108, married 1889, reg.  1889/2253,  Edward Louis Smith[1942 Mrs A. M. Smith, 19 Cleveland Road, Parnell]

 

  Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2768, 8 June 1866

          issue:
          3a. Albert Victor Smith (1891 - 26 March 1905)
          3b. Lillian Smith  (3 December 1892 - 25 January 1913)
          3c. Eileen Kate Smith (10 June 1896 - 10 December 1986) m. Roy Stanely Johnston (7 November 1894 - 23 May 1956) on 17 July 1916. m. John Cecil Brown (9 September 1903 - 1 August 1975) on 20 Aug 1930.
          3d. Marian Smith  (2 February 1900 - 19 March 1987)
          3e. Mabel Beatrice Smith (3 September 1904 - 11 March 1977) m. Frederick Ernest Eugene Hayson (1897 - 18 March 1961) on 17 April 1929.


4. William Corbett (jeweller) born 1868, died 4 January 1951 Napier aged 83 years, married 4 June 1891 at the residence of the bride's parents, Marine Parade, Napier, by the Rev. J. G. Paterson, reg. 1891/562, Catherine Sellar eldest daughter of James Sellar.
issue:
          4a. William Douglas Corbett [surveyor/engineer] born Napier 18 March 1892, reg. 1892/6889, died 22 July 1963
          4b. Gordon Gladys Corbett 1896/1079                   
          4c. ? Verna Doreen Corbett 1907/15711      

Obituary
We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Corbett of Napier, who died yesterday morning at the age of 87. Mr. Corbett arrived in Napier in 1874, and was verger at St. Johns Cathedral for the past 20 years. He was a marine engineer by trade, and had seen service in the Crimean war as well as having taken part in fighting in various countries. He also rendered valuable service during the Maori war. The deceased leaves a widow, a daughter (Mrs. K. L. Smith) and two sons (Messrs. E. J. and W. Corbett).

Hastings Standard, Volume IV, Issue 233, 16 September 1914

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BEATTY, Sidney

 

 

Sidney Beatty

 Timaru

15 September 1906 to April 1907

 

 

 

 

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13082, 17 September 1906

 

 

 

A new portrait gallery has just been opened in Timaru by Mr S. Beatty, late of Sydney, in the buildings, Stafford street north, opposite the premises of Mr R. Edwards.

 

The suite of rooms is splendidly lit and perfectly adapted for photography; the studio itself being on the west, and the best of light is obtained throughout the day. Mr Beatty intends catering for the demands of amateur photographers, and also in making bromide printing a specialty; the latter being done by him by day or night time. He has abundance of picture framing material, and will be able to meet orders for any design of work that may be required. Mr Beatty notifies that all patrons who visit the studio within three weeks from to-day, will receive an extra dozen photographs free, providing their order is for at least a dozen.

 

Mr Beatty has been in Timaru for the past few weeks arranging his premises, they being specially built for his business, and opens his studio to-day. All wishing to pay him a visit should do so early, and they will be able to say they have been in one of the best studios in the district.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13087, 22 September 1906

 

 

In Bankruptcy.

Re Sidney Beatty

A meeting of creditors was called for in the bankrupt estate of Sidney Beatty, Photographer, Timaru, in the Deputy Official Assignee's office, yesterday morning. There were present Mr. W. Raymond (for W. W. Henderson, Christchurch; J. R. Bruce and Co., local agents) R- Edwards (proved), P. Foster (proved), bankrupt and his solicitor, Mr. F. J. Rolleston)

 

Bankrupt's statement, was as follows : unsecured creditors, £76 16s 7d; against stock-in-trade £37, book debts £10 5s 6d ; unsecured creditors, £29 11s 1d.

 

Particulars of unsecured creditors are as follows: —

P. Foster, builder, Timaru, £3 11s 3d;

R. Edwards, Painter, £2 2s;

J. R.. Bruce and Co., Agents, Timaru, £14;

W. Albeit and  Land Agents, 10s;

A. A. Ware Co., Stationers, £2;

Jas. Craigie, Painter, 11s ;

G. W. Bennett, and Co., Photographic Dealers, Christchurch, £7 0s 4d;

same firm Wellington, £1 3s 3d;

J. Griffiths, Photographic Dealer, Christchurch, £15 10s 5d;

Lamb and Todd, Photographic Dealers. Wellington, £3 ,7s 6d;

Price and Company, Picture Moulders. Wellington, £4 8s 9d;

Ahfield Bros., Merchants, Dunedin, £6 19s ;

Guthrie, Bowron and Co., Merchants. Dunedin, £1 7s 3d;

F. W. Dutch, Photographer, Christchurch, £3 1s 6d;

H. Weeks, Printer, Christchurch, £2 14s ;

P. W. Hutton and Co., Timaru, 12s 6d.

 

Bankrupt's sworn statement showed that he was a photographer at Timaru. He came to Timaru in September 1906, and established his business in Stafford Street North. Before coming to Timaru he was in the same business in Wellington, and on his own account.  The little capital he had was expended on his business in Timaru. Up till December his business was very good and promising but after that it fell away to practically nothing. During January and February nothing was done. He attributed the falling off in the business to the Christchurch Exhibition. 

 

Latterly he had been pressed by Ahfield Bros, of Dunedin, who sued bankrupt. As he could not see his way to met his creditors and as Ahfield Bros, had obtained judgment with a view of enforcing payment, bankrupt considered it the best in the interests of all parties to file. He had nothing but photographic material and could mate no offer at present. 

 

Bankrupt put in a further statement as under:- All the furniture on the premises belonged to his wife. The value of the furniture was about £35, which was brought to Timaru with them. This property was stored in Jonas and Company's Auction Rooms, but was not for sale. Since the beginning of this year the weekly rental was 35s per week. 

 

Only two proved creditors being present no resolution was made and the meeting was adjourned.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13253, 6 April 1907