Gilbert, John King^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1834 - 1876  (~ 42 years)

• Name	Gilbert, John King
  Birth	ca. 1834
  Gender	Male
  Business Address/Year	187-?-Oct 1876	Nanaimo, BC
  	died 25 Oct 1876
  	Address: Bastion St. next door to Temperance House Nanaimo, BC Canada
  Home Address/Year	1874-1876	Nanaimo, BC
  	Address: Skinner St. Nanaimo, BC Canada
  Death	25 Oct 1876	Nanaimo, BC
  Association	Davis, William H. (Relationship: Leased studio to (Estate))
  Association	Nanaimo Photographic Gallery (Relationship: Owner)
  Person ID	I516	Camera Workers | G, vol. 1, 1858-1900
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2017

  
  

• Notes

  STATUS: Commercial. BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Public records give his occupation as a miner. His probate file, administered by his widow, Mary Jane Gilbert, makes no mention of the photo studio. A week after his death she advertised the studio for rent, calling it "well established" and "fitted up with all the latest improvements. The Gallery is 50x14 feet, with a large room in front suitable for a store or waiting room." The studio was leased by W.H. Davis who took possession in early Jun 1877. J.K. Gilbert was a member of the Ancient Order of Forestry, Court Nanaimo Foresters' Home, and the Good Templars Onward Lodge. He left behind his widow and three children upon his death at age 42.

  
  

• Sources

  [S666] BVIPA archival records. Will, Textual Records call no. GR-1052, box 18, no. 2616 [S666] BVIPA archival records. Probate, Textual Records call no. GR-1304, box 14, no. 286 [S339] Voters List, (Victoria, B.C.: Province of British Columbia, 1874-), 1874, 1875, 1876, Ref. NW 324.1 B862. All Nanaimo [S706] Nanaimo Free Press, 28 Oct 1876, 3. Obit. and funeral [S706] Nanaimo Free Press, 01 Nov 1876, 2. Studio for rent ad