Thomas Joshua Pickering
(1876-1913)
Thomas Joshua Pickering was born in Greymouth on 8 November 1876 the son of Joshua Pickering, a gold digger and Jane Pickering nee Bramwell. He married Edith Madeline Brown at the Mission Church, Lakeside, Ellesmere on 25 April 1903. He was then employed as a photographer at Leeston. He died at Leeston on 7 January 1913, his wife died 6 December 1927 at Christchurch aged 58 years.
Wellington
Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 9, 10 July 1897
6 Lipman Street, Wellington, retoucher: City of Wellington Roll - 1900
Leeston
Mr T. J. Pickering has a replace advertisement in another column. The genial Leeston photographer has several new lines to offer, and invites inspection. Photographs are also being well taken as usual.
Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXVII, Issue 2603, 26 October 1904
Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXVII, Issue 2603, 26 October 1904
Mr T. J Pickering, who has been seriously indisposed for about five weeks, has returned to Leeston. It was deemed advisable some weeks ago that he should be removed to Christchurch, so as to have the benefit of experienced nursing. As showing the wisdom of the course adopted, Mr Pickering is now quite himself again, and we heartily congratulate him on his recovery.
Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 2728, 27 January 1906
Mr T. J. Pickering, the photographer, , Leeston, has shown us the latest addition to his studio, in the shape of the latest up-to-date camera, one of the best which money can procure. Mr Pickering explained the working of it to our representative, who was very much struck with the modern appliances now in vogue. Mr Pickering will now be able to turn out photographs of any size, at even less than Christchurch prices. His last picture of the St John's Orchestra is a veritable triumph in photography.
Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 2803, 27 October 1906
Archives New Zealand - Christchurch branch have his probate records dated 1913.
Christchurch Public Library - Church record transcripts.
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