The Galway Years (before 1869) and travel to Melbourne - Australia
Images of people or places, say one thing "A picture tells a thousand words".
Well, this is much more than just the colloquial saying.
It not only depicts a Family of 2 Irish Brothers, it depicts a Photographic Empire that is about to happen and it depicts a future that will change Melbourne's history from the late 1860's till about 1905, then a reincarnation till about 1920 - but you see, not many people know about them or more so, about this photographic empire.
And when you dig further into these boys backgrounds, you get much more than what's portrayed here.
They are the Hasler Brother's, from Galway City.
Younger Brother - George Henry Massey Hasler, to the left and elder brother - Frederick John Hasler to the right.
Frederick is my 3rd GGF (b. circa 1838), George a 3rd GGUncle (b. 1841)
Frederick and George, were sons of William Benjamin Hasler and Hannah Scott.
They also had a Sister - Olivia Mary Hasler, who died in Ireland.
It is quite possible that William and Hannah moved from the East Coast (Dalkey, Dublin) or indeed Co. Wexford to meet their life's journey in the City of Galway.
But that is a suggestive comment, as it isn't fully known how their lives were shaped before the 1850's. What is known, that the relatives of William are based in Dalkey, Dublin.
William, being one of many Grandsons of Sir John Hasler (Chamberlain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - during the late 1700's), had lots of family relatives in Dalkey. But I don't know what made him move from the East and head to Galway.
We don't know what was going on in these boys lives from their infant years, or even much of the family's lives before 1859, only information or family stories, flowed after that point.
There is a suggestion that William was part of the family's plot in Co. Wexford, but I still don't have conclusive information why they may have been there. Whitehall House has some connection as well. But there is suggestions that William was a "Civil Servant" at one stage, whether it be in Wexford or Galway, I am not sure.
There is a William Hasler that's noted as a farmer, as I found an Irish "Reproductive Loan" in Williams name. But I am not sure if this is our William. Same time, same place, but I cannot depict a poor Civil Servant, unless he fell on hard times?
Knowing this Hasler Family is based in Galway City, we can identify what Frederick's life may have been like, from Historical events. We find him being based in 18 Dominick Street as a Photographer around the mid/late 1850's. He would take family photographs, within this studio and was possibly known to be a sub-contractor to take photo's of Galway Town (and various areas) during this time.
Chethams Library's Flickr Page : suggests there may have been involvement, with one or both of the Hasler boys. I have a family photo, which is an "exact" image, of the one depicted in Chetham's Library Collection (Galway Album 64). Located here is my info on the Hasler's : Hasler Photography and Related
We know that Frederick also was a keen sportsman.
He became a Rower of the Corrib Rowing Club, may have been a Foundation member as well.
Frederick would have been very well accustomed to rowing up and down the Corrib, right past the Persse's Nun's Island Distillery buildings, in which he has at a later date, a surprising link back here.
What is also surprising with this Persse link, is that Frederick's Father - William, died in 1859 around Nuns Island. A death notice, placed in a paper, showed that he died in "Presentation Street", but his Death Certificate shows his abode as 57 New Road, Galway City. Which is basically the corner of New Road and Presentation Street - which is Nuns Island.
In a recent finding and we can only ascertain, that William must of came across the Persse's of the Distillery at some point in his life. Not only that, he may have met Francis Fitzgerald (Brewer), that was almost based directly beside the Distillery. Francis's Son (Nicholas Fitzgerald), will have a surprising link in later years, to George in Melbourne.
There were also depictions of hand drawn images that were based upon Boxing, Billiards and Rowing around the shores of Dublin (c. 1865). Most of these types of travels and or images, seemed to have stayed south of Dublin (nothing known of anything North of Dublin).
What is initially known about these boys movements, is that it is more probable that George came to Australia first, prior to September 1869, as that date shows he becomes a partner within a Photographic studio called "Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co". It was based at 3 Bourke Street East (Next GPO).
I can only suggest that he must of been here at least a few months, if not a year in order to get a position in this business, unless he had prior connections.
We know with assurety, that Frederick left Ireland very late in 1868, as he disembarked Liverpool in Feb 1869. He landed on the shores of Melbourne/Victoria in April 1869 aboard "SS Great Britain".
On a newspaper clipping, it mentioned that "Henry Hood Newenham" had a piece of luggage waiting for him (that came over from the UK). I can only speculate, that there may have been some sort of prior discussion within the Hasler/Newenham family. As Frederick, was to "court" Eliza (Henry's daughter) after this time.
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| Hasler Brother's - Melbourne - After April 1869 |
Well, this is much more than just the colloquial saying.
It not only depicts a Family of 2 Irish Brothers, it depicts a Photographic Empire that is about to happen and it depicts a future that will change Melbourne's history from the late 1860's till about 1905, then a reincarnation till about 1920 - but you see, not many people know about them or more so, about this photographic empire.
And when you dig further into these boys backgrounds, you get much more than what's portrayed here.
They are the Hasler Brother's, from Galway City.
Younger Brother - George Henry Massey Hasler, to the left and elder brother - Frederick John Hasler to the right.
Frederick is my 3rd GGF (b. circa 1838), George a 3rd GGUncle (b. 1841)
Frederick and George, were sons of William Benjamin Hasler and Hannah Scott.
They also had a Sister - Olivia Mary Hasler, who died in Ireland.
It is quite possible that William and Hannah moved from the East Coast (Dalkey, Dublin) or indeed Co. Wexford to meet their life's journey in the City of Galway.
But that is a suggestive comment, as it isn't fully known how their lives were shaped before the 1850's. What is known, that the relatives of William are based in Dalkey, Dublin.
William, being one of many Grandsons of Sir John Hasler (Chamberlain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - during the late 1700's), had lots of family relatives in Dalkey. But I don't know what made him move from the East and head to Galway.
We don't know what was going on in these boys lives from their infant years, or even much of the family's lives before 1859, only information or family stories, flowed after that point.
There is a suggestion that William was part of the family's plot in Co. Wexford, but I still don't have conclusive information why they may have been there. Whitehall House has some connection as well. But there is suggestions that William was a "Civil Servant" at one stage, whether it be in Wexford or Galway, I am not sure.
There is a William Hasler that's noted as a farmer, as I found an Irish "Reproductive Loan" in Williams name. But I am not sure if this is our William. Same time, same place, but I cannot depict a poor Civil Servant, unless he fell on hard times?
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| Frederick c.late 1850's / early 1860's (His Hair seems to be setup up for a Top Hat) |
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| Signature on the back of the Images |
Knowing this Hasler Family is based in Galway City, we can identify what Frederick's life may have been like, from Historical events. We find him being based in 18 Dominick Street as a Photographer around the mid/late 1850's. He would take family photographs, within this studio and was possibly known to be a sub-contractor to take photo's of Galway Town (and various areas) during this time.
Chethams Library's Flickr Page : suggests there may have been involvement, with one or both of the Hasler boys. I have a family photo, which is an "exact" image, of the one depicted in Chetham's Library Collection (Galway Album 64). Located here is my info on the Hasler's : Hasler Photography and Related
We know that Frederick also was a keen sportsman.
He became a Rower of the Corrib Rowing Club, may have been a Foundation member as well.
Frederick would have been very well accustomed to rowing up and down the Corrib, right past the Persse's Nun's Island Distillery buildings, in which he has at a later date, a surprising link back here.
What is also surprising with this Persse link, is that Frederick's Father - William, died in 1859 around Nuns Island. A death notice, placed in a paper, showed that he died in "Presentation Street", but his Death Certificate shows his abode as 57 New Road, Galway City. Which is basically the corner of New Road and Presentation Street - which is Nuns Island.
In a recent finding and we can only ascertain, that William must of came across the Persse's of the Distillery at some point in his life. Not only that, he may have met Francis Fitzgerald (Brewer), that was almost based directly beside the Distillery. Francis's Son (Nicholas Fitzgerald), will have a surprising link in later years, to George in Melbourne.
There were also depictions of hand drawn images that were based upon Boxing, Billiards and Rowing around the shores of Dublin (c. 1865). Most of these types of travels and or images, seemed to have stayed south of Dublin (nothing known of anything North of Dublin).
What is initially known about these boys movements, is that it is more probable that George came to Australia first, prior to September 1869, as that date shows he becomes a partner within a Photographic studio called "Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co". It was based at 3 Bourke Street East (Next GPO).
I can only suggest that he must of been here at least a few months, if not a year in order to get a position in this business, unless he had prior connections.
We know with assurety, that Frederick left Ireland very late in 1868, as he disembarked Liverpool in Feb 1869. He landed on the shores of Melbourne/Victoria in April 1869 aboard "SS Great Britain".
On a newspaper clipping, it mentioned that "Henry Hood Newenham" had a piece of luggage waiting for him (that came over from the UK). I can only speculate, that there may have been some sort of prior discussion within the Hasler/Newenham family. As Frederick, was to "court" Eliza (Henry's daughter) after this time.
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| 9th Apr 1869 - The Argus |
Dude, the names you keep posting simply scream out 'Planters & Foreigners'. I wouldn't hold my breath looking for native Irish if I was you, they aren't there in your bloodline.
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous, This is my Maternal line, which is said to be a foreign line. I'd suggest you start reading my Paternal line blogs, in there, you may just learn something on where I link to the "Native Irish". Lets just say I link very close to Ui' Fidgenti populace, if you know your history of them and what era this populace is in, you would see which 2 families, I link to. It's better to know, before posting :D
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