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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Amess Family Tree, 2013
30pp starting with Samuel Amess b. 1730 m. Elizabeth (Annison) 26/12/1750 at St Michael and All Angel's, Barton Turf, Norfolk, England - Jaxon Charles Doherty, 11th generation b. 7/10/2012. Plastic comb binding. Black and white. Compiled by Geoff Collier.amess family, family history, genealogy -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of the restoration of Amess Barn, c.1980
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series provides an insight into the early days of Churchill Island as a Conservation site.Black and White photograph of a man restoring Amess BarnCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pencil on reverse '1980 Restoration Amess Barn'churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Print - Print of Margaret Amess (1861 - 1941) 2 of 2, 1930s
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.1 sepia toned head study of Margaret Amess, face turned to left."MONTEATH"margaret amess, samuel and jane amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ceramic - Hand painted cup 1 of 3, 1909
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Tea cup with gold border at rim and gold handle. Hand painted with three swallows by Margaret Amess."M.A./1909"tea cup, margaret amess, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ceramic - Hand painted Saucer, 1909
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Dining Table Cloth
Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage. Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage. Damask dining table cloth, off-white, stitched motifs throughout of leaves and sprays. Hand stitched hem.Inked black "M Amess" (ss smudged) in one corner.margaret amess, samuel amess, jane amess, "tynefield", churchill island, damask, farm, dining table cloth, hand stitched hem -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Amess House, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of the front of Amess House. Printed on card.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'c.1930's Front of Amess House' churchill island, amess house -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ceramic - Bread and butter plate, 1909
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Plate with gold border at rim and gold inner circle. 5 swallows and 3 stylised birds hand-painted by Margaret Amess.plate, margaret amess, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Print of Margaret Amess (1861 - 1941) 1 of 2, 1930s
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.1 black and white print of a photo showing Margaret Amess (approximately 70 years old) sitting on a chair by a closed-in verandah covered in wisteria at her home in Elsternwick."MONTEATH"margaret amess, elsternwick, samuel and jane amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Wedding Portrait Postcard
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph is rumoured to be of the wedding of Margaret Amess to her husband.Sepia toned postcard with a wedding portrait printed on it, purportedly of Margaret Amess. Catalogue number in pencil on reverse. Printed on reverse 'POSTCARD/ CORRESPONDENCE/ADDRESS ONLY.' 'Richards & Co, Photo, Ballarat'margaret amess, churchill island, wedding portrait, postcard -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess Barn
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. This series of photos comes from an album entitled 'Aspects of Churchill Island'.Black and white photograph with white border showing Amess BarnCatalogue number written on reverse in pen/pencilchurchill island, landscape, amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman pouring tea
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Pat Baird (a FOCIS volunteer) pouring tea in the kitchen of Amess HousePhotograph of a woman in period dress standing pretending to pour tea in the Amess House kitchencatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, amess house, pat baird, focis -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman writing
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Pat Baird (a volunteer from FOCIS) writing with a feather quill in the kitchen of Amess HousePhotograph of a woman in period dress sitting in the kitchen in Amess House and writing with a feather quill.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, pat baird, focis, amess house -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman beside Coolgardie Safe
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman beside Coolgardie Safe
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Bed jacket
The names of the Amess women who owned the lace are: Jane Amess (nee Straughan) – donor Unity’s great grandmother (pet name Janet, but not used as it will confuse with Unity’s mother). Jane was the wife of Samuel Amess, first Samuel Amess to own Churchill Island. Frances Amess (nee Turnbull) – grandmother, married Robert Lisle Straughan Amess, 4th child of Samuel and Jane Janet Jickell (nee Amess) – mother, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis, married James Jickell Unity Mary Bright (nee Jickell) was the donor, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis. The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women, see above.See photos (4)Packaged with note "Fine cotton bed jacket. Hand embroidered scalloped edge."janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, bed, jacket, amess -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/9
The old Olive Trees in the photograph were planted by Samuel Amess in the late 1880s. He planted an orchard to the south of the house. What remains of the old orchard planted by him there are the two Olive and two Mulberry Trees.Coloured photograph showing old Olive trees. The old Olive trees were believed to have been planted by Samuel Amess on Churchill Island during the late 1880s.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, olive tree -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Branding Iron, c. 1870-1930
The practice of branding livestock for ownership identification has been used since at least the times of the ancient Egyptians. It was especially valuable when cattle or other domesticated animals were merged with other herds on common grazing land, or if they had strayed or been stolen, as it allowed them to be identified at a glance. The branding iron is heated in a fire, hot coals or by other means and pressed into the hide of the animal creating the brand mark. The word brand originates from the Germanic languages and means anything hot or burning. This brand belonged to Samuel Amess - who owned Churchill Island in the late nineteenth century - and was used on the farm to mark the cattle he owned.Branding iron with initials SA for Samuel Amess. Surface rust, pitted metal. churchill island, samuel amess, branding iron, cattle -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Tynefield, Elwood
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph is believed to show the house of the descendants of Samuel Amess who was a significant owner in the history of the island.Black and White photograph of a house and gardens.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written on reverse in pen 'Believed by donor Joyce Hurle to be "Tynefield", Elwood, owned by Margaret Amess'churchill island, photograph, tynefield, elwood, margaret amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Tynefield, Elwood
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph is believed to show the house of the descendants of Samuel Amess who was a significant owner in the history of the island.Black and White photograph of a house and gardens.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written on reverse in pen 'Believed by donor Joyce Hurle to be "Tynefield", Elwood, owned by Margaret Amess'churchill island, photograph, tynefield, elwood, margaret amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House, c.1940s
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of Amess House, the Norfolk Pine, and the cannon. Taken from downhill on the main path looking up to the house.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Hand written in pen: 'Amess (crossed out) Jenkins Era/ Source - Historic Places 1999' 'Churchill Island/Main patch leading up to the house' Stamped on paper diagonally repeating on reverse: 'Kodak Professional Paper - Papier - Paper'churchill island, harry jenkins, cannon, amess house -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Photocopy of Churchill Island Visitors' Book 1881 - 1902, 12/08/2015
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a long and interesting history. From 1872, Samuel Amess was the primary owner of Churchill Island, having purchased it from the Rogers family. During his time on the Island, he built the main house and developed the surrounding land and gardens significantly as a holiday house away from the pollution of Melbourne. This photocopy of the original visitor's book (whose location is unknown) provides a valuable insight into the visitors who were regularly hosted at Churchill Island by the Amess family.Photocopy of 92 page document of the 1881 - 1902 Churchill Island Visitors' book containing handwritten entries from people who stayed at the Island during the time of Samuel Amess and his son (also named Samuel). Photocopies are housed in a red folder.samuel amess, churchill island, guest book, 19th century, visitors -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Wedding Photo of Mary Clay
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph shows two members of Margaret Amess' household at Tynefield.Sepia photograph of a wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing in the apse of a cathedral.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse: 'Mary Clay (nee Hennebery) was maid to Margaret Amess at "Tynefield" Elwood until she married the gardener./ Mary was auntie to the donor Joyce Hurle. The two oil paintings donated by Joyce had originally been given to Mary by M Amess as had the supper cloth embroidered by MA and damask dining table cloth used by her.'margaret amess, churchill island, photograph, wedding portrait -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Wedding Photo of Mary Clay
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph shows two members of Margaret Amess' household at Tynefield.Sepia photograph of a wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing in the apse of a cathedral.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse: 'Mary Clay (nee Hennebery) was maid to Margaret Amess at "Tynefield" Elwood until she married the gardener./ Mary was auntie to the donor Joyce Hurle. The two oil paintings donated by Joyce had originally been given to Mary by M Amess as had the supper cloth embroidered by MA and damask dining table cloth used by her.'margaret amess, churchill island, photograph, wedding portrait -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph showing family outside Amess House, 19th century
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and White photograph taken from the late nineteenth century showing groups of people standing out the front of Amess House. There is a covered cannon on the right hand side of the frame and an immature Norfolk Pine in the background. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pencil 'Department of Agriculture' Stamp on reverse 'Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept. of Agriculture Ref. No 1978(541-24)samuel amess, churchill island, amess house, norfolk pine, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of two people outside Amess House, c.1890s
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing a man moving the cannon and a women gardening. The photograph has been taken across the garden and shows Amess House and an immature Norfolk Pine in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. amess house, samuel amess, churchill island, photograph, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of two people outside Amess House, 19th Century
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing a man moving the cannon and a women gardening. The photograph has been taken across the garden and shows Amess House and an immature Norfolk Pine in the background. Matches 0658.2Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Written in pencil on reverse 'Dept of Agriculture' Stamp on reverse 'Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept. of Agriculture Ref. No 1978(541-16)amess house, churchill island, samuel amess, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Amess House as it was in the 1940s.Black and white photograph with a white border of Amess House, with the Norfolk Pine and the cannon visible. There is a large mark/discolouration obscuring the right/bottom third of the photograph. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, amess house, norfolk pine, cannon -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Cards, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 15 sheets with copies of Postcards printed onto A3 sheets from the Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of postcards. Cowes Pier; Churchill Island; People waiting on the Cowes Pier for the Steamer; The Cowes Pier; View of Churchill Island; Coastal scene at Cowes; Postcard with 4 scenes at Churchill Island - Amess Cottage, Moonah Trees, Historic Cannon; Kilcunda General Store."Cowes from the Pier" - "Waiting for the steamer on the Pier at Cowes P.I." - "The Pier at Cowes" - "Churchill Island from Phillip Island" - "Churchill Island, Amess Cottage, Moonah Trees, Historic Cannon" - "The General Store Kilcunda Vic"cowes pier phillip island, churchill island, amess house churchill island, moonah trees, kilcunda general store, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and White Photograph of Amess House, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of Amess House Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. churchill island, amess house