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Fleming, Edgar[1, 2]

Male 1859 - 1938  (78 years)


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  • Name Fleming, Edgar 
    Birth 19 Sep 1859  London, Eng., UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Address/Year 1887  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Address:
    Government St. (Albion House)
    Inchbold and Fleming
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year Oct 1888  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address undetermined 
    Home Address/Year 1890  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    61 Government St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1890  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Bride: Catherine Robertson 
    Home Address/Year 1891  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    59 1/2 Government St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1889-1892  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Address:
    61 Government St.
    Fleming Brothers
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1892-1893  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    8 James St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1895  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    104 Pandora Ave.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1894-1899  Esquimalt, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Munro St.
    "Viewfield" (house name)
    Esquimalt, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1897-1899  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Macaulay Point
    Esquimalt, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1899-1900  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Lampson St.
    Esquimalt, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1901  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Address:
    50 1/2 Government St.
    52 Government St. (Fleming Brothers)
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1893-1907  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    Address:
    50 1/2 Government St.
    Fleming Brothers
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1910  Saanich, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mount Tolmie 
    Business Address/Year 1907-1914  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [32, 33, 34, 35] 
    50 1/2 Government St. was renumbered to 1014 Government St. 
    Address:
    1014 Government St.
    Fleming Brothers
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1914-1920  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [36, 37] 
    Address:
    734 Fort St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Home Address/Year 1913-1933  Saanich, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Business Address/Year 1920-1938  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46] 
    Address:
    1006 Government St.
    Rooms 8, 9 and 10
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Death 18 Mar 1938  Saanich, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [47, 48] 
    Burial 21 Mar 1938  Royal Oak Burial Park, Saanich, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [49] 
    Association Inchbold and Fleming (Relationship: Partner) 
    Association Fleming Brothers (Relationship: Partner) 
    Association Fleming, Harold (Relationship: Brother) 
    Person ID I240  Camera Workers | F, vol. 1, 1858-1900
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2023 

  • Photos
    Fleming Brothers studio space, 1014 Government St.    		Fleming Brothers studio space, 1014 Government St.
    The ground floor is 1012 Government St., used by Joseph Sommer (originally 50 Government), and upstairs was 1014 Government St. (originally 50 1/2 Government), used by the Fleming Brothers. Google Maps, May 2015.

    Documents
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Jun 1891, p. 5.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 17 Jun 1891, p. 5.
    For a Kodak camera, "You press the button, we do the rest."
    Inchbold and Fleming news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 12 Jul 1887, p. 4.    		Inchbold and Fleming news, Victoria Colonist, 12 Jul 1887, p. 4.
    When this item first appeared around 9 Jul 1887, Inchbold's name was misspelled "Nichbold" in the heading.
    Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1895.    		Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1895.
    The enlargement depicts 50 and 50 1/2 Government St. The Fleming Brothers were upstairs (50 1/2). This building is still standing at 1012-1014 Government St. According to the City of Victoria Downtown Heritage Inventory 1988-1989, the building was originally built for Joseph Sommer in 1890. Directory listings between 1889 and 1891 show he also occupied 48 Government St. before moving to 50 Government St. 1895 Goad fire insurance plan, Victoria, BC, p. 7. Courtesy of BC Archives via University of Victoria Vault. URL (accessed 17 Jan 2023): https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/2efc7335-9bb0-4b4c-b0a0-d7535104571d
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 5 Jun 1892, p. 8.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 5 Jun 1892, p. 8.
    By early Jun 1892 they had moved from 61 Government St. to 50 1/2 (later renumbered to 1014) Government St., over Joseph Sommer's store.
    Fleming Brothers ad, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 2 Apr 1914, p. 13.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Daily Times, 2 Apr 1914, p. 13.
    They dissolved their partnership by mutual consent.
    Edgar Fleming ad, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 4 Apr 1914, p. 10.    		Edgar Fleming ad, Victoria Daily Times, 4 Apr 1914, p. 10.
    Following the dissolution of their partnership as the Fleming Brothers, Edgar moved to a new location and continued to operate as a photographer. Harold remained at the Fleming Brothers existing address, 1014 Government St., and also continued as a photographer.
    Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 1 .    		Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria Colonist, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 1 .
    This article mentions three photographers whose works would be sent to the Chicago World's Fair: the Fleming Brothers (Victoria), A.D. Worgan (Vernon) and Richard Maynard (Victoria).
    Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 2.     		Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria Colonist, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 2.
    This article mentions three photographers whose works would be sent to the Chicago World's Fair: the Fleming Brothers (Victoria), A.D. Worgan (Vernon) and Richard Maynard (Victoria).
    Fleming Brothers news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 16 Dec 1903, p. 5.    		Fleming Brothers news, Victoria Colonist, 16 Dec 1903, p. 5.
    Photographers and other merchants often gained free publicity through newspaper articles about their store displays, particularly around Christmas time.
    Edgar Fleming ad, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 4 Apr 1938, p. 12.    		Edgar Fleming ad, Victoria Daily Times, 4 Apr 1938, p. 12.
    Less than a month after his death his photographic equipment was offered up by private sale.
    Edgar Fleming funeral service news, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 21 Mar 1938, p. 11.    		Edgar Fleming funeral service news, Victoria Daily Times, 21 Mar 1938, p. 11.
    Edgar Fleming obituary, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 19 Mar 1938, p. 13.    		Edgar Fleming obituary, Victoria Daily Times, 19 Mar 1938, p. 13.
    Edgar Fleming news, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 10 Apr 1920, p. 27.    		Edgar Fleming news, Victoria Daily Times, 10 Apr 1920, p. 27.
    Edgar Fleming gave notice of his move to 1006 Government St. around 7 Apr 1920.
    Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1903-1907.    		Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1903-1907.
    The enlargement depicts 1012 and 1014 Government St., formerly 50 and 50 1/2 Government St. The Fleming Brothers were upstairs (1014). This building is still standing at 1012-1014 Government St. According to the City of Victoria Downtown Heritage Inventory 1988-1989, the building was originally built for Joseph Sommer in 1890. 1903 Goad fire insurance plan, revised to Dec 1907, Victoria, BC, p. 7. Courtesy of BC Archives via University of Victoria Vault. URL (accessed 20 Jan 2023): https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/df44eea7-f4d5-4728-8542-3047beac5d48
    Edgar Fleming ad, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 5 Aug 1914, p. 18.    		Edgar Fleming ad, Victoria Daily Times, 5 Aug 1914, p. 18.
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 23 Feb 1896, p. 1.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 23 Feb 1896, p. 1.
    A want ad for a specific type of camera, possibly one used by Edgar Fleming on his 1896 summer exploration of Vancouver Island with W.W. Bolton and J.W. Laing

  • Notes 
    • STATUS: Commercial.
    • BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: He began his career in BC as a partner in Inchbold and Fleming, then joined his brother Harold in the Fleming Brothers. Edgar had worked for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, Regent St. W., London, prior to emigrating to Canada in 1881. Although engaged primarily as a portrait photographer, Edgar did do outdoors work; in Jul 1896 he joined Rev. W.W. Bolton's expedition exploring Vancouver Island. An earlier expedition saw artist T.B. Norgate taking photographs with a "kodak". Edgar was married on 30 Apr 1890.
    • REFERENCES: Voters List, 1900 (Esquimalt); 1913, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1933 (Saanich); BVIPA GR-1304, file 151/38 (probate); (Victoria) Times, 1938 03 19 (obit.); BVIPA Reference Room VF.

  • Sources 
    1. [S46] COLLECTION: BVIPA.
      John William Laing fonds (PR-0617); includes photographs

    2. [S1169] W.W. Bolton and J.W. Laing, Bolton and Laing (1896-1897), (Overland Monthly 28, 29 and 30 (Dec 1896, Mar 1897 and Nov 1897)).
      Includes reproductions of some of Edgar Fleming's photographs.

    3. [S647] Census of Canada 1901.
      Province of BC, District no. 4 Victoria, Sub-district A, Polling sub-division no. 1 in Esquimalt, p. 12, line 45

    4. [S832] Find a Grave (Web site).
      URL (accessed 24 Jan 2023): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225251960/edgar-fleming

    5. [S628] (Victoria) Colonist, (Victoria: Colonist), 12 Jul 1887, 4.
      "Inchbold & Fleming"

    6. [S20] Mallandine, Edward, MAL87, (Victoria, B.C.: E. Mallandine, R.T. Williams, 1887), ix.
      Addenda: Victoria: Fleming Edgar, (Inchbold & F.) Government st.

    7. [S628] (Victoria) Colonist, (Victoria: Colonist), 20 Oct 1888, 4.
      "Consignees....Per Steamer Yosemite from Vancouver...Fleming Bros"

    8. [S670] BVIPA marriage registration.
      Registration no. 1890-09-004386 (microfilm reel
      B11367); digital facsimile URL (14 Jan 2017): http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/eabf7e76-a51d-43d9-abd6-aaca7eb068b4

    9. [S628] (Victoria) Colonist, (Victoria: Colonist), 2 May 1890, 6.
      "Two Weddings"

    10. [S21] Henderson, James, comp., HEN89, (Victoria, B.C.: Leonard George Henderson, 1889), 456.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., res 61 Government

    11. [S22] Draper, Thomas, comp., WIL89, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1889), 103.
      Victoria: Fleming E. (Fleming Bros)

    12. [S23] Henderson, L.G., comp., HENVIC90, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1890), 163.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., res 61 Government

    13. [S24] HEN90, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1890), 509.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., res 61 Government

    14. [S26] Draper, Thomas, comp., WILVICNAN90, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1890), 157.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, (Fleming Bros) 61 Government

    15. [S28] HEN91, (Vancouver, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1891), 633.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h 59 1/2 Government

    16. [S29] Halliday, W.M., comp., WIL91, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Willilams, 1890), 209.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, Fleming Bros, 2 St James

    17. [S30] WIL92, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1892), 366.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, photographer, 61 Government, 8 St James

    18. [S1028] ORMVIC01, (Victoria, B.C.: Ormond and MacGregor, 1901), 61.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Felming [i.e. Fleming] Bros., h Macaulay Point, off Esquimalt rd.

    19. [S32] Williams' B.C. Directory Co., comp., WIL93, (Victoria, B.C.: Printed by the Victoria Printing Company, 1893), 510.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, photographer 50 1/2 Government, res 8 James st

    20. [S33] Williams' B.C. Directory Co., comp., WIL94, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1894), 296.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, (Fleming Bros) res Munro

    21. [S34] WIL95, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1895), 390.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar (Fleming Bros) 50 1/2 Government, res 104 Pandora

    22. [S36] HEN97, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1897), 752.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Munro

    23. [S37] WIL97, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1897), 431.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros, Macaulay Point

    24. [S38] HEN98, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1898), 742.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Munro, off Esquimalt road

    25. [S40] Williams, R.T., comp., WIL99, (Victoria, B.C.: Province Publishing Co., 1899), 381.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar (Fleming Bros.), Lampson st

    26. [S39] HEN99, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1899), 887.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Macaulay Point, off Esquimalt road

    27. [S41] HEN00, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1900), 1071.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Macaulay Point, off Esquimalt road

    28. [S42] HEN01, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1901), 924.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Macaulay Point, off Esquimalt road

    29. [S781] HEN02, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1902), 911.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Macaulay Point, off Esquimalt road

    30. [S782] HEN03, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1903), 978.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., Macaulay Pt., h off Esquimalt road

    31. [S784] HENVIC05, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1905), 157.
      Victoria: Fleming, Edgar, of Fleming Bros., h Quadra Extension

    32. [S789] HENVIC08, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1908).
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar of Fleming Bros h Quadra North

    33. [S798] HENVIC13, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1913), 523.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar of Fleming Bros h Quadra N (Saan)

    34. [S801] TREVIC14, (Victoria: Tregillus-Thompson Ltd., 1914), 511.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar (Fleming Bros) h N Quadra (Saan)

    35. [S745] HENVIC14, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1914), 406.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar of Fleming Bros h e s Quadra N cor Reynolds (Saan)

    36. [S802] HENVIC15, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1915), 352.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar photogr 734 Fort Quadra St Extension
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar h Reynold nr N Quadra (Saan)

    37. [S805] HENVIC20, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1920), 290.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar photogr 734 Fort r Reynolds (Saan)

    38. [S674] (Victoria) Times, 10 Apr 1920, 27.
      "Announcements. 'The Best in Photography.'"

    39. [S806] HENVIC21, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1921), 315.
      Victoria: Fleming ---- h e s N Quadra (Saan)
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar photogr 1006 Government h s s Reynolds (Saan)

    40. [S768] SUN34, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1934), 2132.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar coml photog 8, 1006 Govt h ss Reynolds (Saan)

    41. [S769] SUN35, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1935), 1819.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar coml photog 8, 1006 Govt h Lake Hill PO

    42. [S771] SUN37, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1937), 1519.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar coml photog 8, 1006 Govt h ss Reynolds at N Quadra (Saan)

    43. [S772] SUN38, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1938), 1571.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar (Cath) coml photog 8, 1006 Govt h ss Reynolds at N Quadra (Saan)

    44. [S773] SUN39, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1939), 1552.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar (Cath) coml photog h ss Reynolds at N Quadra (Saan)

    45. [S774] SUN40, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1940), 1771.
      Victoria: Fleming Edgar (Cath) coml photog h ss Reynolds at N Quadra (Saan)

    46. [S775] SUN41, (Vancouver: Sun Directories, 1941).
      Victoria: not listed

    47. [S652] BVIPA death registration index.
      Registration no. 1938-09-540438 (microfilm reel B13162)

    48. [S674] (Victoria) Times, 19 Mar 1938, 13.
      "Edgar Fleming Called to Rest"
      Obituary

    49. [S674] (Victoria) Times, 21 Mar 1938, 11.
      "Edgar Fleming"