Youens Photos

There is an article https://dartfordhistory.blogspot.com/2018/11/ernest-christopher-youens-1856-1933.html on this blog about the life of Ernest Christopher Youens (1856-1933), a photographer and antiquarian who lived in Dartford. He was part of the enterprising and artistic Youens family. My item was seen by Christopher, a great grandson of Ernest, who contacted me by email. He has kindly sent me the photos below

Ernest Youens with his wife Kate and daughters Marian and Dorothy c 1903

Harold Youens (1888-1911), son of Ernest and Kate Youens c 1903

Ernest’s photography studio at his home, 17 Tower Road

The waiting room at 17 Tower Road

Back row: Clement Youens (b 1852), Jesse Youens (b 1846), Dorothy Youens.

Front row: Marjorie Youens, Katie Youens, Olive Youens (Clement’s wife and daughters), Kate Youens, Harold Youens, Marian Youens, Ernest Youens (b 1856).

 Photo c 1910 (Clement, Jesse and Ernest were brothers)

Christopher has deposited some diaries written by members of the Youens family at the Kent County Archives in Maidstone, He plans to deposit more Youens information and photos with them later this year.