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

Frederick Kroschel of Natimuk died of wounds in France 27 September 1917.Connection to the Fort family. Photograph and memorabilia with Faye Fort.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.freserick kroschel, natimuk, world war i

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

Studio portrait of Henry Mitchell of Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.henry mitchell, mitchell family

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. He moved to Brunswick after his marriage in 1917 where he worked as a carter. He had many jobs and moved around Victoria finally settling in Brunswick. In this photograph neither the group nor individuals are identified.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.herb medhurst

Portrait of Leah Partington (born 1826), sister of Charles Partington who left for Australia the next year in 1857. Leah had a daughter, Maria, born in 1851. Leah was 25 and unmarried. (notes by Faye Fort). Photo taken in Heywood England.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.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 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

Studio portrait of two children identified only as the Roberts children.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.roberts family

George (Sarge) Westcott (born 1859) was the son of Charity Pink Medhurst and second husband George Charles Westcott. After Charity's death father George raised his son George and her son David Medhurst (born 1855). Sarge Westcott was awarded a police valour medal after saving a colleague in the line of duty.Connection to the Medhurst family of Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.Caption on back of photograph:"Sarge Westcott. Superintendent of police with Valour Badge for bravery."george westcott, david medhurst, charity jane pink

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

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

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

Wyn Leed was born in 1909. Her family moved to Greensborough to the Kiosk (now Diamond Valley Learning Centre) where she met Alan Partington. They married in Warragul on 10th June 1933 and moved to Willis Vale in 1941.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.wyn partington, wyn leed, alan partington

Wyn Leed was born in 1909. Her family moved to Greensborough to the Kiosk (now Diamond Valley Learning Centre) where she met Alan Partington. They married in Warragul in 1933. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.wyn leed, wyn partington

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

Studio portrait of a young William Partington.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington

A studio portrait of William Partington as cricketer.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington

Eva Mary Partington was born in 1899 to Mary Jane Price and William Charles Partington.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.

Grace Partington was born in 1906 to Will Partington and Annie May Medhurst. Grace helped on the farm at Willis Vale until her late 20s. At age 30 she married Les Pollard and moved to his dairy farm at Drouin.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.grace isobel partington, grace pollard

Miss Jean Partington (1903-1992) was Headmistress at Preston Girls’ School. She lived in the family home at 25 Hailes Street until it was demolished for Greensborough Plaza. Her ashes were spread at the old oak tree, next to the railway line, opposite her old home site which in 2017 is the site of the McDonald's franchise in the Greensborough Plaza car park.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jean partington

Sisters Madge (1919-1980) and Lily (b1921-2011) Partington, daughters of Ben Partington and Nellie Willoughby.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.madge partington, lilian colston, lilian partington

Known as Alan, W. A. Partington was born in 1908 at Willis Vale, son of William Partington and Annie May Medhurst.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.alan partington

Studio portrait of Leila and Rita Quirk.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.quirk family, leila quirk, rita quirk

This studio portrait is of a young woman, unfortunately she has not been identified.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a studio photograph of a standing child and a reclined dogalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, children, baby, dog, photograph