Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Mrs Emmeline Lovell Ratten (nee Padbury)
... ...florence padbury...Postcard format: "Auntie Ratten (nee Florence Padbury) wife of Fred Ratten - Kew councillor. ...Padbury family ratten family florence padbury florence ratten florence avenue -- Kew (Vic.) ...
The Padbury family were the dominant funeral directors in Kew in the 19th and 20th centuries. Sepia photographic positive of Mrs Emmeline Lovell Ratten (nee Padbury) (1860-1941). It would appear that the later inscription on the reverse is incorrect as Frederick Ratten married Emmeline Padbury in 1885.Postcard format: "Auntie Ratten (nee Florence Padbury) wife of Fred Ratten - Kew councillor. Florence Avenue named in her honour". Stamp upper left: "The Allen Studio, 318 Smith Street, Collingwood." Postcard stamp upper right: "Kodak Australia".padbury family, ratten family, florence padbury, florence ratten, florence avenue -- kew (vic.)