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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Emma Partington, 1914c
... between 1916 to 1925. Two pioneer Greensborough families, Britnell ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Eva Partington, 1929c
... . A pioneer Greensborough family. eva partington Digital copy of black ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grace Partington, 1930c
... and lived in Drouin. A pioneer Greensborough family. grace isobel ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Trevor, Elinor, Faye and Gary Partington, 1948c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A family portrait of Alan and Wyn ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Prudence Partington, 1883c
... in 1930, just two months apart. A pioneer Greensborough 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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Prudence Partington, 1888c
... in 1930, just two months apart. A pioneer Greensborough 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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Prudence Partington, 1900c
... in 1930, just two months apart. A pioneer Greensborough 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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Prudence Partington with Doris and Ivy, 1897c
... Partington junior and Emma Britnell. A pioneer Greensborough 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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Robert Partington [infant], 31/01/1857
... Greensborough. A pioneer Greensborough family. robert partington charles ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Ruston bullock team Panton Hill 1860, 1860_
... at Panton Hill. A pioneer Greensborough family. peter rustin peter ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ruston family, 1865c
... (1873-1924) and William (1874-1973). A pioneer Greensborough ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Sarah Jane Price, 1920c
... while Annie helped Will on the farm. A pioneer Greensborough ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Partington boys, 1887c
... , Joseph, William, Thomas, and Ben. A pioneer Greensborough family ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale, 1950c
House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. The derelict Willis Vale house was vandalized later 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. This photo was taken after the Partington's moved house in 1947 across the river where Alan built their new Alwyn house that had access to electricity.A pioneer home in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, robert whatmough, maygar family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, William and Mary Partington on wedding day, 1898_
... in 1899. Mary died in childbirth in 1900. A pioneer Greensborough ...William Partington and Mary Jane Price on their wedding day in 1898. Their daughter Eva was born in 1899. Mary died in childbirth in 1900. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington, mary jane price, mary partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, William Partington at cricket, 1892c
... ) at cricket. Pioneer Greensborough family. william partington Digital ...William James Partington (born 1872) at cricket.Pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.william partington -
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Photograph - Digital image, William and Eva Partington (and Trousers the dog), 1902c
... and Eva are shown with 'Trousers' the dog. A pioneer Greensborough ...William Charles Partington and his daughter Eva Mary Partington (born 1899). Eva's mother Mary Jane Partington (nee Price) died in 1900. In this photograph William and Eva are shown with 'Trousers' the dog.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.william partington, eva partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, William Partington on wedding day, 1898_
... of his marriage to Mary Jane Price in 1898. A pioneer ...William Partington on the day of his marriage to Mary Jane Price in 1898. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Woodchop Team, 1912c
... ribbons at shows. Greensborough pioneer family. herb medhurst wood ...Photograph of wood chop team including Herb Medhurst, date unknown. Born in 1883, Herb Medhurst was the eldest of David and Martha’s 8 children. He moved to Greensborough with the family at age 17. He was a good sportsman, playing cricket and excelling at wood chopping winning many ribbons at shows. Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white team photograph.Written in pen on front mount: "Herbert Medhurst" Wood Choppers" Photo taken and imprinted with 'Sears Studio Melbourne' - TROVE records show their advertisements beginning from 1903 to 1951.herb medhurst, wood chop competition -
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Photograph - Digital image, William Partington and Eva Partington, 1902c
... in childbirth in 1900. A pioneer Greensborough family. william ...William Partington and daughter Eva who was born in 1899. Eva's mother Mary Price died in childbirth in 1900. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington, eva partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, William Partington in orchard at Willis Vale, 1922c
... father’s estate in 1905. A pioneer Greensborough family. william ...William Partington in the apple orchard at Willis Vale. William purchased Willis Vale from his father’s estate in 1905.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.william partington, willis vale -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Alan and Wyn Partington [and infant], 1934c
... . A pioneer Greensborough family. alan partington wyn partington ...Alan and Wyn Partington (married 1933) photographed with one of their children, possibly Elinor .A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.alan partington, wyn partington, elinor partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, The Partington family, 1944c
... and Alan Partington. A pioneer Greensborough family alan partington ...Photograph of Trevor, Wyn, Faye and Alan Partington.A pioneer Greensborough familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.alan partington, wyn partington, elinor partington -
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Photograph - Digital image, Alan Partington and others on log to Willis Vale, 1935c
... the Greensborough township from Willis Vale. A pioneer Greensborough family ...Photograph of Alan Partington (3rd from left) and others crossing the Plenty River at Greensborough. This log over the river was the quickest way to reach the Greensborough township from Willis Vale.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.alan partington, willis vale -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Brickwork, Willis Vale, 1950c
Close up photograph of a section of brickwork at Willis Vale. This is the end wall under the roof. Willis Vale built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was vandalized in 1964 and destroyed 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. This photo was taken after the Partington's moved house in 1947 across the river where Alan built their new Alwyn house that had access to electricity.Part of Willis Vale, a pioneer home in the Greensborough area.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale - Whatmoughs butcher a pig, 1870c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Robert Whatmough and family lived ...Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children].A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, robert whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Allan Studios, Amy Medhurst 1904, 1904_
... taken in 1904 The Medhursts were a Greensborough pioneer family ...Studio portrait of Amy Medhurst taken in 1904The Medhursts were a Greensborough pioneer family.Studio portrait, circular shape, mounted on heavy card.Studio name "The Allan Studio" printed on front of mount. Name of subject handwritten on back of mount.amy medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Unveiling of new plaque at the Pioneer Children's Cemetery, April 2016, 02/04/2016
On 02/04/2016, Greensborough Rotary and Greensborough Hstorical Society members gathered to unveil an updated plaque at the Pioneer Children's Cemetery on the Plenty River. These photos show the new plaque and Steve Whatmough viewing the plaque. Steve is a descendant of the Whatmough family whose children, with their cousins the Partingtons, were buried in this place. More photos of this event can be found at the GHS Resource Centre. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough historical society, pioneer childrens cemetery, steve whatmough, rotary club of greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Dennis Ward, Axle in situ at Partington's Flat, 27/03/2010
... family on the Willis Vale property. It is shown after being ...This axle is believed to be from one of the vehicles (possibly a jinker) used by the Partington family on the Willis Vale property. It is shown after being uncovered near the Plenty River trail.From a Greensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of colour photograph.partington family, willis vale -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Jessie Partington Scholes and Gordon Scholes, 1952_
... family, Greensborough pioneers. jessie may partington jessie ...Jessie May Partington married Gordon Scholes and they lived in Carnon Street Greenhills. They were married on 9/3/1935. The photo with 'Flashie' the dog is dated 1952.Jessie May Partington was a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Group of 4 photographs, photocopied on one page.Caption and date written on page.jessie may partington, jessie scholes, partington family, carnon street, greenhills, gordon scholes