Graves at St Helena Cemetery, Partington family - Annie May and Jessie May Partington and Jessie's husband Gordon Scholes.The Partingtons are a Greensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of colour photograph.gordon scholes, partington family, st helena cemetery

This cup, saucer and plate was part of a set given to Annie May Medhurst on the occasion of her marriage to William James Partington in 1905. Partington and Medhurst families were Greensborough pioneers.China cup, saucer and plate set. White, decorated with small pink flowers.No manufacturer's marks.annie may partington, william james partington

Prudence Partington was born in 1858 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parents’ deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Sepia studio photograph.prudence partington, portrait photographs, partington famiy

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm; when older she and her sisters had to deliver milk around the area from the farm dairy. Jessie attended Greensborough Primary School and from age 4 had piano and singing lessons. She had a beautiful voice, singing in church and choirs. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jessie may partington, partington family

Maria Partington was born in 1860 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parent’s deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maria partington, partington family

Maria Partington was born in 1860 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parent’s deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maria partington, partington family

This photograph shows one of the out buildings at 'Willis Vale', a property owned and farmed by the Partington family from the 1870s. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.The hoe of a pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family

Prudence Partington was born in 1858 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parents’ deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.prudence partington, partington family

Studio photograph of a group of men from the Partington family.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.partington family

Tom and Joe Partington working the horse and plough in the orchard fields at Willis Vale.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.tom partington, joe partington, partington family, willis vale

Alan Partington with James W. Medhurst. Jim Medhurst, born 1900 at Greensborough. A tall boy at age 15 he was asked why he was not fighting in the war. As a result he went to Sydney, put his age up and changed his name to McPhee. He returned from the war and joined the police. He later worked for Melbourne City Council. Married to Olive Eddy, they had 3 children and lived in Warwick Road Greensborough.Pioneer Greensborough families, the Partingtons were related through the marriage of Annie May Medhurst and William Partington.Digital copy of colour photograph.alan partington, jim medhurst, james william partington

Jessie Partington (on cow) (born 1911) and her mother Annie May Partington (nee Medhurst) at Willis ValeA pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington, annie may medhurst, annie may partington, willis vale

Apple trees on Partington's Flat. Part of the Willis Vale farm and orchard owned by the Partington family. The 'picker' is believed to be Sarah Jane Price who was the mother of William Partington's first wife Mary Jane Price. William married Mary Jane Price in 1889. They had a daughter Eva in 1899, but Mary Jane died the following year, in 1900, during the birth of a second child.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, partington family, willis vale, apple trees

Studio portrait of Ben Partington. Benjamin (born at Point Lookout). Lived and worked at Willis Vale on the farm and orchards. Married at age 34.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.ben partington, partington family

Born in 1863, he was 15 when the family moved to Willis Vale. Charles married Emma Britnell and moved to Gisborne where 4 of their 5 daughters were born. They built a house at 25 Hailes Street and move back to Greensborough. Charles was a farmer and orchardist.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.charles partington junior, emma britnell, hailes street greensborough

Daughters of Charles Partington Junior and Emma Britnell. Ivy Partington (born 1893) married Herb Godber in 1916. Their home in Hailes Street Greensborough was acquired and demolished for the Greensborough complex. Doris Partington (born 1895) married Clive Dawson of Diamond Creek in 1916.Members of a pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.doris partington, ivy partington, charles partington, emma britnell, partington family

Grandma Gibbs of Kew who was the Grandma of Sarah Jane Gibbs-died in childbirth (William Partington's first wife) who was the Grandmother of Eva Partington,A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.ellen partington, ellen whatmough, charles partington, willis vale

Emma Britnell, born 1864, married Charles Partington Junior in 1890. Emma died in 1928. The photo was taken at Langham Studio Melbourne which consistently advertised between 1916 to 1925.Two pioneer Greensborough families, Britnell and Partington.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.emma britnell, emma partington, charles partington

Eva Mary Partington was born in 1899 to Mary Jane Price and William Charles Partington.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.eva partington

Grace Partington worked on the farm at Willis Vale and delivered milk from her father’s dairy. She married Les Pollard in 1935, aged 30. They had 3 children and lived in Drouin.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.grace isobel partington, grace pollard

A family portrait of Alan and Wyn Partington's children, Trevor, Elinor, Faye and Gary.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, alan partington, wyn partington, elinor partington, trevor partington, faye fort (nee partington), gary partington

Prudence Partington was born in 1858 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parents’ deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.prudence partington, partington family

Prudence Partington was born in 1858 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parents’ deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.prudence partington, partington family

Prudence Partington was born in 1858 at a cottage at the Watsonia Toll Gate operated by her father Charles. The family later moved to Willis Vale. After their parents’ deaths, Maria and Prudence moved to a house in Sellars Street Watsonia in 1890. They lived together until their deaths in 1930, just two months apart.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.prudence partington, partington family

Prudence Partington with nieces Ivy (born 1893) and Doris (born 1895), daughters of Charles Partington junior and Emma Britnell.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.prudence partington, ivy partington, doris partington, partington family

Robert Partington came to Australia with his parents Charles Partington and Ellen Whatmough. Born 1856 he died soon after arrival in 1857 (Aged 14 months. Perhaps he caught a chill after getting off the boat from England the day before). Buried in pioneer children’s cemetery Greensborough.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.robert partington, charles partington, ellen whatmough, pioneer childrens cemetery

Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated to Australia in 1850 where he found work as a bullock driver. By 1858 he had saved enough to buy his own bullock team and carted flour from the mill on the Plenty near Janefield to Greensborough and St Andrews. He later carted quartz from the mine at Queenstown (St Andrews) to the crushing plant at Panton Hill.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston

Peter Ruston and Martha Roberts had seven children, there are five in this photograph. Anne (1857-83), Martha (1860-1883) between Peter's knees, Sarah (1863-1945), Rachel (1865-1883), Sarah (1865-1957), Mary (1868-1869), Peter (1873-1924) and William (1874-1973).A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston, martha roberts

Sarah Price was the mother of Mary Partington. After Mary's death in 1900, Sarah came to Willis Vale to help with Mary and Will's small daughter Eva. Sarah stayed at Willis Vale until her death on 29/9/1927. Will married Annie Medhurst, who had four children. Sarah helped with the children while Annie helped Will on the farm.A pioneer Greensborough familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.sarah price, willis vale, william partington, eva partington

Studio portrait of the sons of Charles and Ellen Partington. Caption identifies them as Charles, Joseph, William, Thomas, and Ben.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.partington family, charles partington, joe partington, william partington, tom partington, ben partington