Mahalski; Augustus (c1831-1900); Photographer

• Mahalski; Augustus (c1831-1900); Photographer

Augustus Mahalski was born in Poland in about 1831. His father was John Mahalski.
In December 1856, he married Sarah May in York. They had three children: Amelia (b.1859), William (b.1866) and Cecilia (b.1871).
Augustus died in 1900.

Augustus Mahalski worked as a photographer, or 'photographic artist'. He set up his first photography business in 1861 at 34 Goodramgate.
In 1872, the business moved to 29 Stonegate. In 1881 it moved again to 60 Low Petergate. At this time, Mahalski set up a second branch of trade - a servants' registry office.
Between 1881 and 1900, the number of Mahalski's business on Petergate changed,although it is difficult to know whether this is because the business physically relocated or if it was due to the way the street was recorded in the York Directories (i.e. whether it was recorded simply as 'Petergate' or was divided into 'High' and 'Low' Petergate) or if the street was physically re-numbered.
In 1885, it appeared at 44 Low Petergate, which it stayed at until 1900. In 1900 the business was recorded at 78 Petergate.
After Augustus' death in 1900, the premises was taken over by his daughter, Amelia. Amelia carried on the servants' registry part of her father's business but she also traded as a tobacconist.

Augustus Mahalski was born in Poland in about 1831. His father was John Mahalski.\nIn December 1856, he married Sarah May in York. They had three children: Amelia (b.1859), William (b.1866) and Cecilia (b.1871).\nAugustus died in 1900.

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