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Date: 10 Feb 2006 01:47:43 -0700

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There was a studio, Woodcock & Robinson, Photographic Studio, Portrait/Landscape, in Douglas, Isle of Man, Great Britain.

Woodcock, Francis 1840-1915
Born Preston, England, married Margaret Shields in 1858; an advert in the 1889 directory states that he has had studio on Douglas Head for over 20 years.
1871: 8 Dumbells Road, Laxey
1877 advertisement in Brown's Guide gave addresses as Douglas Head and No 3 Duke Street where all photographs will be delivered.
1878 Brown's guide states that has now enlarged studio on Douglas Head and opened a shop next door (no further mention of 3 Duke Street)
1881 census gives occupation as Photographer Artist with address at Douglas Head; a card back gives address as F Woodcock, snr, Castle Studio Lancaster and Douglas Head.
1881: Douglas Head (advert also gives a Miss Woodcock, late of Mossley, Private Lodgings)
1883: Douglas Head
1887: Douglas Head
1889: Douglas Head
1894: Douglas Head
cbc: Imperial & Queen Studios, Douglas. Branches: Lodge lane & 91A Gt. George's St. Liverpool

OBITUARY : FRANCIS WOODCOCK.
Died September 6th, 1915.
Mr Francis Woodcock, the well-known photographer, of Douglas Head, died in Noble's Hospital on Sept. 6th. Though he had been in very indifferent health for a considerable time, Mr Woodcock managed to get out and about up to a few days before his death, and on Monday of last week he kept a business engagement in town. It is possible that this hastened his end, as he was almost immediately afterwards compelled to take to his bed. Mr Woodcock, who was 75 years old, was a veteran among Douglas business men. He came to the Island over forty years ago, and opened a studio on Douglas Head. Subsequently he acquired the plot of land on which this studio stood, and considerably extended his premises to meet the growing requirements of his business. In the Isle of Man he was the pioneer of popular prices in photography, and his holiday customers were numbered by thousands. He was a gentleman of exceedingly courteous and kindly disposition, and was highly respected by all who knew him. !
Formerly he took a considerable interest in municipal politics, and on one ocassion be unsuccessfully sought election as a representative of St. George's Ward to the Douglas Town Council. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from Mr Woodcock's residence, Stanley House, Douglas Head-road, and was largely attended. After service in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Douglas, the coffin was conveyed to the Borough Cemetery for interment.

His son, Francis A., born 1864 was also a photographer and moved to Liverpool [15 Lodge Lane & later also 91a Great George St 1893-1900] where he is buried. Francis senior, and wife, are buried in Douglas.

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