Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Bulmore, Robert Richard |
Born |
Sept. 1840 |
Birthplace |
London, England |
Titles & honors |
Held a commission in the British Army. Decorated for his service during the Indian Mutiny |
Nationality |
English |
Notes |
Marriage 1: April 23, 1868 - to Frances Ann Davies (died 1877 in San Francisco). Marriage 2: Jan. 25, 1879- to Josephine Banales Heisler (died June 2, 1882) Marriage 3: 1884 to Emma Fowler (divorced around 1887) Marriage 4: Dec. 31, 1887 to Refugio Banales Bulmore (died June 12, 1909) In addition to English, he spoke Hindustani, Chinese and Spanish. Skilled photographer. |
Occupation |
Assayer of Precious Metals in the Calcutta Mint Assayer in the Commerical Bank of India in Hong Kong, sent to San Francisco. General Manager of Almaden Quicksilver Mine. |
Spouse |
Frances Ann Davies Josphine Banales Heisler Emma Fowler Refugio Banales |
Children |
Charlotte Ann "Lottie" Bulmore David Arthur Bulmore George Carles Bulmore Lucy Bulmore (died in infancy) Alma Frank Bulmore (later changed name to Albert Frank Bulmore) Bessie Fowler Bulmore Refugio Banales Bulmore Laurence Bulmore |
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1999.1.63 - Photograph
"The New Almaden Rifle Club, across from the Hacienda Store. Photo includes Tom and Charlie Derby on the right as well as Wilkerson, Bulmore, Robert Scott and others. Hunting and fishing were popular activities in this mining area." The photo is of 8 men and 1 youth, all well-dressed, holding rifles and with a large target. Circa 1880's. "The New Almaden rifle club was composed of mine employees who were crack shots (note how close some of...
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2003.1.32 - Photograph
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2006.1.100 - Photograph
"Deuces Wild", Adolph Wiener and Robert Bulmore, Casa Grande, New Almaden, 1890. These pictures (for the most part) were taken by Robert Richard Bulmore, last general manager of the mines. Some are family photographs and some are of the mine workings, mine workers and their homes. These prints were made by Walter Ringborn, made from the original glass negatives.
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2006.1.107 - Photograph
Group at Hill Office, 1897: Left to right: Robert Bulmore (General Agent), Richard Harry, (mine foreman), Charles Derby, (superintendent), Ellard Carson, (surveyor), Thomas Derby (proprietor of the New Almaden Store), Helen Mahany, Hattie Carson, Mrs. Charles Derby, David Mahany, Jr., David Mahany (President Quicksilver Mining Company.) These pictures (for the most part) were taken by Robert Richard Bulmore, last general manager of the mines....
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2006.1.124 - Photograph
"Dia de Raya", payday, late 1880s. Lower left in front of post, Charles O'Brion, surface foreman, bearded man James Varcoe, shift boss; man with book, Robert Bulmore, cashier; men with thumbs in pockets, Frank Read, surveyor and J. Underwood Hall, clerk. (S. E. Winn photo). These photos are listed as Bulmore photos copyrighted by the Bulmore Family. For permission to print, please contact Wes Lord.
Record Type: Photo
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2006.1.132 - Photograph
The Hacienda Rifle Club: (Left to right;) (standing by target) Frank Read, Surveyor, J. J. Miller, manager, Almaden Store; Robert Scott (Scott furnace patents), seated, George Lighthall, Justice of the Peace and Principal of the schools, Hennen Jennings, Mine Superintendent; Robert R. Bulmore, cashier and foreman of the Hacienda, Eugene Hoefer, Bookkeeper. Someone found this description of the same photograph on an unidentified web site.The web...
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2006.1.145 - Photograph
America Shaft House, shaft started in 1885, down to depth of 700 feet. Man seated near horse, Charles O'Brion, surface foreman, man with camera, Robert Bulmore, (S. E. Wiinn Photo). Bulmore ID 73.tif These photos are listed as Bulmore photos copyrighted by the Bulmore Family. For permission to print, please contact Wes Lord. These pictures (for the most part) were taken by Robert Richard Bulmore, last general manager of the mines. Some are fami...
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