Camera Workers, 1858-1950


The British Columbia, Alaska and Yukon Photographic Directory, 1858-1950

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Sommer, Albert Joseph[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1884 - 1968  (83 years)

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  • Name Sommer, Albert Joseph
    Birth 23 Sep 1884  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male
    Marriage 28 Mar 1925  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Bride: Anna Frances "Frankie" Johnston 
    • He gave his occupation on their marriage registration record as art dealer.
    Business Address/Year 1910s-1939  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Chiefly at 1012 Government St. 
    Address:
    Government St.
    Joseph Sommer and Sons, Ltd.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Marriage ?  ? Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Bride: Emma Wilma Kohse 
    Death 19 May 1968  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Burial 22 May 1968  Royal Oak Burial Park, Saanich, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Association Joseph Sommer and Sons, Ltd. (Relationship: Managing director)
    Association Sommer, Joseph (Relationship: Father)
    Person ID I2036  Camera Workers | S, vol. 2, 1901-1950
    Last Modified 17 May 2021

  • Notes 
    • STATUS: Retail.
    • BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: A son of Joseph Sommer, he was first listed as an employee of Joseph Sommer in the 1903 business directory. By 1933 he was managing director of the 50-year old art dealership, Joseph Sommer and Sons, Ltd., which also at various times handled photo supplies and offered darkroom services.

  • Sources 
    1. [S781] HEN02, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1902).
      Victoria: not listed

    2. [S782] HEN03, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1903), 1071.
      Victoria: Sommers [sic] Albert J emp Jos. Sommers, h 135 Yates

    3. [S773] SUN39, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1939), 1637.
      Victoria: Sommer Albt J (Anna F) dir J Sommer & Sons h 644 Superior

    4. [S774] SUN40, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1940), 1855.
      Victoria: Sommer Albt J (Anna F) h 644 Superior

    5. [S725] BVIPA birth registration.
      Registration no. 1884-09-005512 (microfilm B13808)

    6. [S670] BVIPA marriage registration.
      Registration no. 1925-09-284460 (microfilm B13749); digital facsimile URL (accessed 16 May 2021): http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/1e6a9192-5bb7-4661-9a3d-52fa91b36103

    7. [S674] (Victoria) Times, 30 Mar 1925, 6.
      "Cathedral Scene of Pretty Wedding"

    8. [S652] BVIPA death registration index.
      Registration no. 1968-09-007129 (microfilm B13289); digital facsimile URL (accessed 16 May 2021): http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/1e6448a1-a42d-4335-8951-a3fc2bfd4860