Account and receipt issued by Nelson Brothers for the funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Sandow. Dated 22nd July 1936.Text: " Dr. to / NELSON BROS., / UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. "nelson brothers, mary ann sandow, funerals

Receipt issued to Mrs. Judd, Newton for the purchase of a white embossed coffin. Dated 9th October 1927.Text: " SUSSEX STREET, LINTON, Dr. to NELSON BROS. / UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. "nelson brothers, mrs. judd

After restoration the former Nelson Undertaker's building became the Linton & District Historical Society's resource centre.Black and white photograph taken just prior to the building undergoing restoration in 1986. Photograph shows somewhat dilapidated building with a truck parked outside. A sign, "G. A. / Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on the front wall. G. A. Blacksmith Engineer Building, former Nelson Undertaker's building) in Sussex Street, Linton, prior to restoration 1986In pencil on back of photograph: " Linton - Nelsons old funeral parlor just prior to restoration by L & D H S 1986".buildings, nelson undertakers, g. a. blacksmith engineer

The building used by Nelson Undertakers in Linton from the 1860s was renovated into a Californian bungalow in the 1920s. After being restored again in 1988/89, this building became the Resource Centre of the Linton & District Historical Society. In 2017 was given a fresh coat of paint and a colour change back to cream and brown.Colour photograph of a Californian bungalow style building, painted cream and brown, which has some iron lacework decorating the small front porch. The right section has a sign 'Nelson Bros Undertakers' painted on it, and a stained glass window which incorporates the same name is a feature of the front wall.nelson bros undertakers, linton & district historical society resource centre, buildings, 69 sussex street linton

Colour photograph showing stained glass window at the front of the former Nelson Bros. building in Sussex Street, Linton (now LDHS Resource Centre).nelson bros. funeral parlour, ldhs resource centre, stained glass windows, buildings

Colour photograph which shows the former Linton public library building, the former Nelson Bros Undertakers building (now in use as the LDHS resource centre), and the Railway Hotel.linton public library, nelson bros undertakers, railway hotel

General Directions for Embalming. These instructions were kept at Nelson Bros. Undertakers, Linton. Two copies, first may be original instructions, the other is a photocopy. Original consists of five pieces of paper taped together to form a single sheet.embalming, nelson brothers undertakers

The Linton library opened in 1871 under the auspices of the Linton Mechanics' Institute. It was later funded by grants for Free Libraries, and operated as a lending library until the 1960s. It was known at different times as the Linton Public Library and the Linton Free Library. This photograph shows a somewhat dilapidated "Linton Free Library". The verandah shown in earlier photos of this building has been removed. The building next to it is the former Nelson family home and Nelson Bros. undertaker's office, which was restored in 1987 to become the LDHS Resource Centre.Colour photographs taken in 1988 showing front of a building with a square, pedimented parapet. The building is painted pale blue with white trim, and a chimney can be glimpsed on the right. Next to it a white-painted building with green trim, which has a verandah and pitched roof. Buildings formerly used as library and undertakers.linton free library, nelson brothers undertakers, ldhs resource centre, buildings

Black and white copy of original photograph of a building with James Nelson Undertaker on the front. A boy holding a bicycle and two girls are standing in front.james nelson undertaker, mary nelson, pearl nelson, norman nelson

Black and white cropped copy of original photograph showing the front of the shop and dwelling run by James Nelson, Undertaker and Carpenter. Three children are standing in front of the building.james nelson, undertaker, carpenter, cabinet maker, coffin maker, buildings, shops

Black and white image of SEC pole being erected for electricity connection outside Railway Hotel and Nelson Undertakers, Sussex Street, Linton. Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939.state electricity commission, linton, railway hotel

Colour photograph showing stained glass window in the former Nelson Bros. Undertakers building (now the LDHS Resource Centre).nelson bros. funeral parlour, ldhs resource centre, stained glass windows, buildings

Robert Simeon Nelson established a carpentry and cabinet making business in Linton from about 1858. His services included coffin making, and over time the business gradually evolved into "Nelson Bros Undertakers". R.S. Nelson married Mary Ann Dawe in 1864. They had six children, four of whom survived to adulthood.Black and white copy of original family portrait photograph, which shows Robert Simeon Nelson, his wife Mary Ann and their first three children - William John, b.1864, James, b.1866 and Thomas, b.1868 (d.1869).robert simeon nelson, mary ann nelson (née dawe), william john nelson, james nelson, thomas nelson

Sepia photograph mounted on grey card shows buildings in Linton's main street. On LHS of photo "J. Shepherd Grocer & Ironmonger", with horse-drawn cart outside. Railway Hotel, James Nelson Undertaker, and library buildings on RHS of photo, people standing outside hotel and children in front of undertaker's. Dating the photo: James Nelson, whose premises are shown next to the hotel, took over his family's carpentery and undertaking business in 1901. The original hotel was a timber structure or structures. It is believed these were removed in about 1903 and a new brick hotel built around 1903-1904.sussex street, linton, streetscapes, horse drawn vehicles, hotels, commercial buildings

One of three colour photographs which have been printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows the view to the south along the east side of Sussex Street. The former public library building, the Historical Society building (formerly Nelson Bros Undertakers), the Railway Hotel, the former CFA building and other shops and houses can be seen on the left of the photograph, which was taken by Gary Hunt in 2014.linton public library building, linton & district historical society resource centre building, railway hotel linton, cfa building linton, sussex street linton

James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and then Mary Ann in 1903 and finally James in 1940. Their stillborn baby was buried in the Wesleyan public grave in 1900James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in the Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot, in the Wesleyan Section, purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. A stillborn baby was interred in the public grave of Brighton General Cemetery in May1900. Mary Ann Jones died, at age 43years, and was interred in January 1903. Finally in November 1940 Mr James Jones was buried in the family grave. 1 original paper account and 1 paper receipt from Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors re the funeral of James Jones in November 19401) M..J.P Jones Esq./ 5 Vickery Street/ Bentleigh / WILLIAMSTOWN/ 27/11/1940 Dr to / NELSON BROS.,/UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, / 43 Douglas Parade & 51 Stevedore St., Williamstown W16 / Motor Funerals Conducted Anywhere / In reply please quote 7/563/ Re The Funeral of The Late MR. JAMES JONES/ £28:10:0 -1 Glass Hearse & 2 Limousines, Cemetery Fees and Newspaper notices 2) As above / 27/111940 / A Memo. from NELSON BROS.,/ Dear Sir, /Herewith ...our official receipt... / signed A Nelson / Manager* wesleyan church, brighton general cemetery, vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, “brighton leader” print, bay street brighton, jones ethel may

A magazine supplement of the Ballarat Courier containing articles, images and advertisement. Images include: St Patrick's Day March, Eight Hour Day procession Advertisements include: Morris undertaker, Olivers, Miller, Hanrahan's Hotelst patrick's day, ballarat townscape, st patrick's day parade, ballarat st patrick's day parade, ballarat courier, hanrahan, morris, labour day, 8 hour day, eight hours day procession, st patrick's day procession, mrs captain ellis, picture palace, grenville college, berry united company ullina, lewis s. smith architect, bolster brothers, buninyong butter factory, aquatic carnival, george e. deeble machinery, cape nelson portland, jelbarts, jelbart's telescope, lin hillman, presbyterian church snake valley, miss a.m. abrams, berry anderson and co, j.a. reynolds, maypole, w.f. coltman, ballarat boot palace, ben nevis elmhurst, jonathan reeve, victorian producers co-operative, r.u. nicholls, f.w. barnes and son, ballarat steam laundryballarat water reserves, yarra river warburton, erskine river lorne, john bray, eden studios, lake wendouree

Photograph taken after 1901 as James Nelson took over his family's undertaker's business in that year.This is a cropped version of a photograph (Registration no. 338) which shows both east and west sides of Sussex Street. The photograph has been mounted on card (for use at LDHS exhibition, 1983). This version of the photograph (showing Sussex St east side) is also Mounted photo 444.sussex street linton, railway hotel linton, james nelson undertaker, linton public library

This image shows the undertaker's premises/general store run by R. S. Nelson (Snr.) from the early 1860s and is thought to have been taken in the 1880s. This building was modified considerably by successive generations of the Nelson family over the years (see Registration nos. 338, 2019-314, 2019-320, 2019-325, and photos on p.33 & p.34 of the 'Photographic History''). It is currently used as the LDHS Resource Centre. The people standing at the front of the shop are unidentified. This image was copied in 2020 from a facebook post by Marcia Penny, a descendant of Linton's Craine family. Information with the image on facebook said the original photograph had been in a McIntyre family album (the McIntyre family was connected to the Craine family by marriage).Digital copy of an original photograph and its mounting card. The photograph shows a group of eight men and three children standing beneath the verandah of a shop. A sign above the verandah reads "R.S. Nelson & Son / China and Paint / Glass, Oils", and lettering across the verandah reads "Grocers Ironmongers &c". The shop front has a central doorway, and two large windows, each with twelve wood-framed, square panes of glass. Three posts support the verandah. Above the doorway of the shop, lettering reads "Furnishing Undertakers".r. s. nelson (1833-1893), buildings, shops, undertakers