Born in Ireland in 1838, Annie Ross married Samuel Lewers at Creswick in 1856. Samuel Lewers, a gold buyer and bank agent, became manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton in about 1860, and was afterwards the first Shire of Grenville President and a Justice of the Peace. Annie and Samuel Lewers had eleven children. They lived in the residence at the Bank of NSW building in Sussex Street (this building now known as Traquair House). Around the time Samuel Lewers retired in 1895 they leased and moved to Emu Hill, the property formerly owned by the Linton family, at that time owned by Edward Morey. Samuel Lewers died shortly after his retirement, in 1895. Annie Lewers died at Emu Hill in 1904.Black & white copy of original photograph, showing Annie Lewers as a comparatively young woman. She is shown wearing an elaborate dress with white collar and cuffs. Studio portrait, subject is standing with right hand resting on the back of a chair. (Mrs. Samuel Lewers)annie lewers, mrs samuel lewers

Photograph taken in 1990 of a white marble memorial to Samuel and Annie Lewers. The memorial was erected by the congregation in 1897 at St Paul's Church of England, Linton. Samuel Lewers was the first manager of the Linton branch of the Bank of NSW, a Justice of the Peace, and first President of Shire of Grenville. The entire Lewers family was deeply involved in church life, Samuel Lewers having played a prominent role in raising money to build the church. Samuel Lewers died in 1895 and the memorial was dedicated on 15.03.1897. Annie Lewers died in 1904.Colour photograph of memorial tablet to Samuel and Annie Lewers.samuel lewers, st paul's church of england linton, memorials

The East windows of St Paul's Church of England at Linton, designed by Christian Waller (Mrs Napier Waller). Given to the church by the Lewers family, in memory of Samuel and Annie Lewers and other pioneers of the church. Dedicated on 3.08.1938. Photograph taken in 1990.Colour photograph of two stained glass windows: "The Nativity", "The Ascension"."Perpetual Light Church of England Linton".st paul's church of england linton, mrs napier waller, christian waller, lewers family, 'the nativity' [stained glass window], 'the ascension' [stained glass window]

Caroline Murrell, b. 1867 at Happy Valley, was a daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell. Prior to her marriage, Caroline Murrell assisted her mother to manage the Victoria Hotel in Linton. In 1910 she married William Ochiltree Lewers (son of Annie Lewers and Samuel Lewers), and they had two children - Bill, born 1910, and Sam, born 1911.Sepia portrait of a young lady wearing high necked garment with brooch at throat."Caroline Carrie Murrell later Mrs W O Lewers".caroline murrell, caroline lewers

Caroline Lewers, née Murrell, b. 1867 at Happy Valley, was a daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell. Prior to her marriage, Caroline Murrell assisted her mother to manage the Victoria Hotel in Linton. In 1910 she married William Ochiltree Lewers (son of Annie Lewers and Samuel Lewers). Caroline's sister-in-law Lily (Mary Lillian) Murrell, née Young, was born in Birmingham, England, and migrated to Australia with her father James Young when she was seven. In Australia James Young changed his name to Clarke and was known as James Young Clarke (Lily also used this surname). James Young Clarke moved with Lily to Linton, where he ran J Y Clarke's tobacconist and barber shop in Sussex Street. Lily Clarke married William Murrell, son of Ambrose and Mary Murrell, in 1901. They lived at Daylesford and other localities before returning to Linton in about 1912, when William Murrell took over management of the newsagency. Caroline on left, in fur coat; Lily on right, in print dress.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows two women walking in a street near shops. Both are wearing hats and coats. An unidentified man is walking behind them. The photograph was most likely taken by a street photographer and the two women in it appear to have been out shopping. Caroline Lewers with her sister-in-law Lily Murrell, undated.caroline lewers (née murrell), lily murrell (née young/clarke)

Ida Lewers, the fifth child of Annie and Samuel Lewers, was born at Linton in 1865. During World War I, she moved to Berry, NSW, where she lived with her older brother, Dr Thomas Ross Lewers. In Berry she was Secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross, and was on the management committee of the Red Cross home for convalescent soldiers. When she left Berry she was presented by the "Diggers of Berry" with an 'illuminated address', in appreciation of her services. In 1926, Ida Lewers returned to live at Linton, at first with her brother William Ochiltree Lewers and his family at Mannibadar, and afterwards at the former Bank of New South Wales building where she had lived as a child. Ida Lewers taught Sunday School classes and was deeply involved with the Church of England throughout her life. She died in 1947, age 80.Mounted oval black and white photograph of a young woman.On back, written in ink: "Miss Lewers, one of 5 daughters of Samuel Lewers".ida lewers

Black and white copy of original photograph which shows the shop in Sussex Street owned by J. H. Morgan, the shop and dwelling owned by Richard Ching (telegraph pole in front), and the shop and dwelling owned by Annie Brown (née Nicholls). A small building between Ching's and Brown's shops may be the workshop of Dan McMillan, bootmaker. What appears to be a laneway between the Morgan shop and the Ching dwelling was once occupied by the Surface Hill Hotel (demolished c.1911). Shops in Sussex Street, Linton, c.1922: Morgan's, Ching's, Brown's. The original Bank of New South Wales building (by 1922 a private residence owned by the Lewers family) can just be seen further along the street, screened by a large tree.On reverse:"J. H. Morgans store Sussex St Linton c.1922".annie brown (née nicholls), j.h. morgan, richard ching, dan mcmillan

William Ochiltree Lewers (1867-1943) was a son of LInton's first bank manager Samuel Lewers and his wife Annie. He farmed at “Hoyles Creek”, Mannibadar. He married Caroline Murrell (daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell) in 1910. They had two sons, William, b. 1910 and Samuel, b. 1911. Sepia photograph of a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit coat and trousers, seated with arms and legs crossed."Mr W.O. Lewers Snr."william ochiltree lewers