Joseph Nixon emigrated with his family from Birmingham to South Australia in 1855. For a time, Joseph and his brothers worked together as photographers under the name 'Nixon Brothers'. Joseph also spent several years as a travelling photographer, servicing southern South Australia during the nineteenth century.

Josephs residence;

• c.1859 - 1867 Wellington, SA

• 1867 - 1868 Robe, SA

• 1873 - 1875 Kapunda, SA

• 1875 - c.1900 Riverina District, NSW

• c.1900 - 1926 Brighton, Melbourne, Vic.

These photographs were found amongst the NB Tindale collection 'Milerum photos' and has been relocated into Nixon Collection.