Born in Guernsey, Channel Islands; came to Australia with parents 1860; encouraged towards photographer by his parents; married Louisa Master 1870; specialized in outdoor photography and conducted sucessful studios in Melbourne; died 1918. Additional biographical information at http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/caire-nicholas-john-3139
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Barrie, Sandy. Australians Behind the Camera studio portrait of unidentified boy, whole-length, right hand resting on studio prop / N. J. Caire.