<b>1876 * - 1885 Courtrai, Rue du Noisetier, 21</b> ° 10.3.1849. Arrived from Brussels. On CV, "Establishment for photography. Factory for jewellery, gold and silver". First recorded as a photographer in the 1887 directory. <b>1889 Courtrai, Rue des Vignes, 15</b> In 1890, also registered as a potter and thereafter, only as a jeweller. However, Melaerts remained listed as a photographer (no street address) in the directories until 1902. Left Courtrai for Bisseghem in early 1912 and died before 1931.