William Millington Nixon b. 1 August 1814

  • Artist (Photographer)
A photographer who was a partner in the Duryea Brothers' studio for a small period of time. He specialised in mother and child portraits.
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Citations

  • Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885’, Adelaide, SA.

  • (1858), Howell’s Adelaide Directory.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Residences
  • 1814 - 1854 Birmingham, England, UK
  • 1855 - Stepney, SA
  • 1858 - c.1861 Pomanda Island, Lake Alexandrina, SA
  • 1866 - Yankalilla, SA
  • 1868 - Wellington, SA
  • 1875 - 1893 Deniliquin, NSW
  • King William Street, Adelaide, SA
  • Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide, SA
Other occupations
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01) -
  • Gunsmith (ANZSIC code: 2299) -
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Gunsmith (ANZSIC code: 2299)
Arrivals
  • 1855 (Arrived in Melboune on board the 'Champion of the Seas', before transferring to the ship 'Havilah' bound for Adelaide.)
  • 1855 (Arrived in Victoria on board the 'Havilah'.)