Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born on Dec 3, 1913 in Weston, Ontario and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 on April 16, 1928 in Fultonville, NY
These photos are of his daughter Florence, who from the photographs taken was loved by both Anson and Nettie. It must have been a great loss for both of them when she died in 1928 at the young age of 15.
Florence McNish is buried along with her mother in the Fultonville, NY cemetery.
Here are some of the photos that Anson took of his daughter, Florence.
1-Anson, Nettie and daughter Florence – 1914
2-Nettie and daughter Florence- 1914
3-Florence and Friends in Weston, Ontario- 1914
4-Florence at 7 months- June, 1914
5-Florence – 1914
6-Florence- 1914 at home in Weston, Ontario7-Florence- in her swing at her Weston Home – 1914
8-Bath Time -1914
9-Christmas
10-Christmas
11-Florence waiting for a push
12-Nettie and Florence, Weston, July 1916
13-September 1916 going for a ride
14-Florence – January 1917
15-Florence with her dolls -1917
16-Summer- 1917
17-Family and Friends in Weston, Ontario
18-Nettie and Florence at their Weston home
19-Florence on the right and a friend, Weston, Ontario
20-Florence – Weston21-Florence- Weston
22-Florence and her dolls
23-Florence- in her hat24-Florence getting ready for winter
25-Florence in a field with a friendly calf
26-Florence
27-Florence and her mother Nettie
28-Florence and friends- Weston, Ontario, note the toy train in the ground
29-Florence with her chickens in their Weston, Ontario back yard
30-Florence and Friends
31-Can Florence come out to play ? Both little girls are Florence, Anson took two photos and split the negatives to get this effect.
32-Florence in the middle on their porch hammock
33-Florence and friends, notice how dressed up they are to play in sand
34-Florence and family at their Weston, Ontario home
35-Florence- Tea time
36-Florence with her doll carriage
37-Florence in 1921 at age 7
38-Florence in the middle, with her mother Nettie and father Anson behind her to the left
39-Florence at home in Futtonville, New York
40-Florence at the bridge over the Hudson River, in 1924 age 11
41-This is the last known photo we have of Florence. She died in 1928 at the age of 15. She is buried with her mother in the cemetery in Fultonville, NY
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brockman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928. Nettie and Florence are prominent features in most of his photographs.
His photography was way above average for his time and his attention to detail is exceptional. He has given us a glimpse into everyday life in Weston.
These photos are from the time Anson lived in Weston, Ontario from 1907 to 1920. During that time he worked at the Moffat Stove Works in Toronto.
1-Anson, Nettie and daughter Florence
2-Florence at 6 months at their Weston Home
3-Florence’s first Christmas, at their Weston Home
4-Florence at Christmas, date unknown
5-Florence in the middle and friends
6-Antoinette McNish in front of their Weston home
7-Friends gathering
8-Bicycle Club, Weston
9-Friends at the Weston Home
10-Florence’s Friends
11-Florence and her chickens
12-Can Florence come out to play ?
13-Ready for a drive
14-Friends, Kate and Henry Best on their motorcycle. The bike looks like a c1908 Excelsior
15-Harry Rhodes, Comedian. According to Circus History.org a Harry Rhodes signed a contract with Ed. C. Abbey’s Colombian Circus, Feb 24, 1894
16-Harry Rhodes, Comedian
17-Cecil Metcalfe, Comedian
18-Wedding of Kate Best and Henry Lee, November 1914 Kate Best was Anson’s cousin.
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings, and everyday life in the early 1900’s.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928. Nettie and Florence are prominent features in most of his photographs.
These photos are from the time Anson lived in Weston, Ontario from 1907 to 1920. During that time he worked at the Moffat Stove Works in Toronto. As a side note copies of these photos have been donated to the Weston Historical Society.
1-Anson McNish and his wife Antoinette Brookman
2-Main Street in Weston Ontario in 1908,Today this is the northwest corner of Weston Road and Lawrence Ave.
2a-This print of the Eagel House was published in the Evening Telegram (Toronto) July 6, 1908. It was from a pen and ink drawing attributed to Bernard J. Gloster, 1908. Water colours attributed to Owen Staples c1912. It is almost exactly the same as Anson’s photo above taken in 1908.
3-Canadian Pacific Rail Station in Weston, Ontario
4-Canadian Pacific Railway tracks- Emery, or what is now known as Humbermade.
5-Grand Trunk Railroad Bridge Weston
6-Bridge over the Humber River
7-Humber River, Weston, Ontario- the photo below is of the same location in the summer
8-Nettie McNish, Weston Ontario
9-Anson, Nettie and baby daughter Florence and Friends at a Pic Nic. They may be on a now vanished water course or possibly Humber Creek, not to be confused with the Humber River
10-Presbyterian Church, Weston
11-Presbyterian Church Interior, Weston, Ontario
12-Out for a Drive
13-Nettie McNish on the porch of their Weston Home14-Inside the McNish home15-Inside the McNish home16-Inside the McNish Home17-Bridge over the Humber River, Weston18-Swing Bridge over the Humber River, Weston, Ontario19-Dam on the Humber River20-Along the Humber River, Weston, Ontario21-Next to the Humber River, Weston, Ontario