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Photograph, Samuel Shillinglaw and family, possibly at Benalla, c.1882
... Agnes Shillinglaw (nee McIntosh)... Shillinglaw (nee McIntosh 1852-1931) with Agnes Mary (1881-1968... Shillinglaw (nee McIntosh 1852-1931) with Agnes Mary (1881-1968 ...
Believed to be L-R: Arthur Samuel (1878-1907), Agnes Shillinglaw (nee McIntosh 1852-1931) with Agnes Mary (1881-1968), Samuel Shillinglaw (1848-1925).
At the time of the birth of Arthur Samuel in 1878, Samuel was resident at Benalla, Victoria.
Subsequent to this photo, Samuel and Agnes had three further daughters, Barbara Ethel (1884-1898), Lilian Muriel (1887-1939) and Elsie Gladys (1890-1891)
Margaret Ball's 2018 book, Shillinglaw Family of Eltham 1660-2007 suggests (page 79) that Arthur Samuel later changed his name to Arthur Ernest to avoid the initials ASS
Another copy of same photo in Album 2 is Inscribed on reverse:"For Grandma from Sam"
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CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890
Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait.
- Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1882, agnes mary shillinglaw 1881-1968, agnes shillinglaw (nee mcintosh), arthur ernest shillinglaw, arthur samuel shillinglaw, benalla, house, samuel shillinglaw (1848-1925)