A woman wearing a hat and gloves removes an Australian flag to unveil a plaque in a rock commemorating the Pioneers of Ascot, Victoria from 1838. The plaque is in front of the Ascot District Community Hall. The woman is Mary Coghill Holmes, in 1988 she was the oldest living descendent of the district's pioneer Coghill FamiiyIn blue ballpoint pen verso: "Auntie Mary coghill - Holmes. Ascot 150 years Celebrations in from of Ascot Hall. chatham, chatham family collection, ascot, mary coghill, mary holmes, mary coghill-holmes

Cards, letters and telegrams received on the occasion of the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Holmes to Philip Chatham.mary elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, marriage, cards, letters, telegrams, wedding invitation, chatham-holmes collection

Various cards, letters and telegrams received by Mary Elizabeth Holmes on the occasion of her engagement to Philip Chatham in 1956.mary elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, engagement, cards, telegrams, letters, 1956, ascot, launchley

Probably taken at a Holmes family property: "Launchley' or 'Sauchieburn" at Ascot, Ballarat District or "Launchley Park", Derrinallum in the Western District. The latter property was a property Harry and Edith Holmes purchased in 1938 on the return of their eldest son, John Henry [Jack], from WW2. David looks to be wearing his St Patrick's Christian Brother College, Ballarat school uniform. [Jane Dyer, May 2024]Photograph of three children. L- R Mary Elizabeth Holmes, ? [ nephew David Smerdon Holmes] and ? [ brother David Coghill Holmes]chatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, ww2, derrinallum, ascot victoria

Photograph was taken at the 150th Celebrations for the Pioneers of Ascot of 1838. Mary Coghill-Holmes unveiled the monument at the Ascot HallBlack and white photograph in rectangular frame with standmary coghill holmes, pioneers of ascot, 150th celebrations, 1988, 1838

The Australian Music Examinations Board awarded Mary Elizabeth Holmes the distinction of Associate in Music Pianoforte in 1949. This was at the Public Examinations.Certificate with seal mounted onto boardName hand written Signature of Chairman: Brian D Henry Signature of Registrar, University of Melbourne: F H Johnstonchatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, 1949, australian music examinations board, university of melbourne, brian henry, chairman, f h johnston, registrar, associate in music pianoforte

The Australian Music Examinations Board awarded Mary Elizabeth Holmes Honours in Theory of Music Pianoforte in 1947. This was at the Public Examinations.Certificate with sealName hand written Signature of Chairman: Brian D Henry Signature of Registrar, University of Melbourne: F H Johnstonchatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, australian music examinations board, university of melbourne, brian henry, chairman, f h johnston, registrar, 1947, honours in theory of music

Written reports that coincide with the music examinations sat by Mary Elizabeth Holmes. They correspond with the certificates she was awarded in 1947 and 1949.Hand written on paper. Two on proformasDate stamp on one Initials of examiners on onechatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, pianoforte examinations, reports, 1947, 1949, australian music examination board, music

The Australian Music Examinations Board awarded Mary Elizabeth Holmes Honours in Pianoforte Grade 2 in 1947. This was at the Public Examinations.Certificate with seal , Mary Elizabeth Holmes, 1947.Name hand written Signature of Chairman: Brian D Henry Signature of Registrar, University of Melbourne: F H Johnstonchatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, australian music examinations board, university of melbourne, brian henry, chairman, f h johnston, registrar, 1947, honours in pianoforte grade 2

Letters and maps and information relating to the Holmes family of Ascot, Victoria. Documents include: Sarah Holmes inquest Ancestors of Elizabeth Mary Holmes Holmes Family Reunion at Arawata Hallelizabeth mary holmes, ascot residence tender notice, family tree, map of poowong township, family history, genealogy, samuel pickford, william pickford, elizabeth cross, charles robbins, harry holmes, edith pickford, ian coghill holmes, elizabeth fry

The wedding of Mary Coglan to Bill Holmes was at Mary's Mount, Ballarat. Photographs are in the garden and entrance to the chapelmary coglan, bill holmes, mary's mount, wedding, chatham-holmes collection, loreto ballarat

Back Row L - R Philip Chatham ; Mary Holmes (niece of Philip and M. Elizabeth Chatham) Front Row L - R Elizabeth Anne Chatham ( 2nd daughter of) ; M. Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes) A photograph of four members of the Chatham family. On back of photograph - "Mary Holmes in blue eyeshadow"chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, elizabeth holmes

Hard covered brown book of fairy tales illustrated with nearly 100 full page and other engravings.Bookplate presented to Mary Holmes 1st prize in Spelling and Writing S.S. Ascot 1900 P. Scott. H.T.hans christian anderson, fairy tales, mary holmes, bookplate, prize, ascot state school 2507, premium plate

Hard covered blue book. Bookplate presented to Mary Holmes 1st prize in Spelling and Writing S.S. Ascot 1900 P. Scott. H.T.chatham-holmes family collection, mary holmes, book plate, premium plate

Holmes Family Ascot World War One memorabilia This postcard was sent from France during World War One. The writer, Gordon Spittle, enlisted with the brother of the recipient, Mary Coghill Holmes. Postcard with embroidered detail on white silk. The embroidery includes a crowned crest, and the flags of England, France, and Italy and the words "Souvenir d'Amiens".Verso "Somewhere in France July 14th '17 My dear Mary, In the first place I have to thank you for your letter of April 30th which came to hand by the last mail, and also very kindly the tin of biscuits sent per Miss B. which came to hand by the last Sunday. I also received a tin from Violet and will be writing her to-morrow and the next day it it is not to hot and muggy. I can assure you both that I appreciate your continued kindness more than words can tell, and only regret that I am unable to do something in return. Who can believe it is just two years ago since Harry & I enlisted, & the war doesn't appear to be any nearer ending than it did then, however let us hope and trust the end is not very far off, for goodness only knows how utterly tied (sic) of it we all are. His Majesty the King paid our division a visit on Thursday, & yesterday I went to Amiens for the day. Must now ring off for the present with kindest regards to your Mother, Violet, Willie and Self. From S. Gordon S." chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, mary holmes, amiens, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, gordon spittle, embroidery, france, western front, mary coghill holmes, postcard

Photograph showing Harry and Edith Holmes with a tour group in New Zealand. Also in the group is Mary Coghill Holmes.Professional photographArgosy Studios, Club Hotel Building, Palmerston Northharry holmes, edith holmes, mary coghill holmes, new zealand, tour group, chatham-holmes collection

Cards and notes received for different occasions - Get Well, Easter, Mothers' Day, Sympathymary elizabeth chatham, sympathy, get well, easter, chatham-holmes collection

Small gift cards for various occasionsmary elizabeth chatham, cards, wedding, baby, shower tea, kitchen tea

Certificate of Title dated 5/11/1909 covering land in Shady Grove Nunawading purchased by Mary Higgins. Crown Land Allotment No. 116 Parish of Nunawading County of Bourke.land titles, higgins, mary, holmes, dave, shady grove nunawading no.76, helen

Certificate of Title dated 4/9/1885 covering land in Shady Grove Nunawading purchased by The Freehold Investment and Banking Company. Crown Allotment No. 116 Parish of Nunawading County of Bourkeland titles, shady grove nunawading no. 76, crown land allotment no. 116, the freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., higgins, mary, holmes, dave, wilson, david duncan butchart, helen

Photograph mounted on beige card showing the wedding of Henry John (Jack) Holmes from Ascot and Shirley Lorraine Dean of Lismore, Victoria. Front L - R: Seated Margaret Dean, Elizabeth Chatham. Back row L - R: Bill Holmes, Noreen Dean, Jack Holmes, Shirley Holmes, Bill Dean, David HolmesSigned by photographers at bottom right.chatham-holmes collection, holmes, david holmes, mary elizabeth holmes, wedding party, c1930s, ascot, shirley lorraine dean, bill holmes, noreen dean, jack holmes, shirley holmes, bill dean

Certificates relating to Mary Elizabeth Chatham nee Holmesmary elizabeth chatham, death certificate, marriage certificate, matriculation certificate, driver licence, ballarat, philip chatham, family history, genealogy

Black and white photograph of guest at Cave House.Letter written on back Postal stamp - Jenolan Caves N S Wh s holmes, mary, jenolan caves, new south wales, guests, happy returns

Certificate of Title dated 12/4/1904 covering land in Shady Grove, Nunawading purchased by David Duncan Butchart Wilson. Crown Land Allotment No. 116 Parish of Nunawading County of Bourkeland titles, wilson, david duncan butchart, shady grove nunawading no. 76, higgins, mary, alcock, horace, holmes, dave, thumberstone, henry, helen

Horace Pickford was born at Clunes. His mother was Bessie and his wife was Ida. Horace enlisted on 22 June 1915. He was killed in action on 27 September 1917. He was buried in the vicinity of Polygon Wood. Horace was the brother of Edith Pickford ( m Holmes) and the maternal uncle of Elizabeth Mary Holmes ( m Chatham)Images relating to Australian World War One Soldiers from Ascot. . 2 Black and white carte postale of 17 Australian soldiers in uniform. Many hold a bugle and 5 drums are placed in the foreground. The Battalion colonel sits in the centre. The card was written by Horace Pickford (2282) of 'C' Company, 58th battalion. .3 Certificate of Marriage for Henry Robbins Pickford Family Tree .7 John Pickford Written in ink verso "France 14 July 17 Dear Edie I received your ever welcome letter a few days ago, this is but a card, but you will hear from other letters Ed. This is our batt bugle band, one of my friends belongs to it. I will march him out. Our colonel is in the center. Keep this little photo, it will be a little momento of the old battalion. We have a brass-band also. I have just received a letter from Ethel Pickford from England. Ta Ta now old kid with love. Horace (2882)chatham family collection, chatham, world war one, world war 1, france, horace pickford, ethel pickford, polygone wood, band, music, edith pickford, clunes, brass band, bugle band, henry robbins, family history, william pickford, charles pickford, elizabeth millard, sarah pickford, john pickford, alexander pickford

On her husband, William's, death in 1914, Violet Holmes inherited 'Sauchieburn’ property in the Ascot District of the Wider Ballarat District, Victoria. Her ownership had descended via the Holmes Family from the pioneer district settler/squatter Captain William Coghill. In turn, the property on Violet's death was left to their family: Violet Spittle (nee Holmes), Mary Holmes, William E. Holmes and Henry Smerdon Holmes. I suspect this photo was sent to Violet Holmes Jnr (m Spittle) [Jane Dyer 2024]Photographic portrait of a girlVerso: Dear Mary, I am sending one of my photos and hope you will like it. Please get your taken and send me one and ask Violet and the boys also. Mother and Daphne send their love to all. From Iris.chatham-holmes family collection, family history, women

This card was most probably sent from Harry Holmes to a family member in Ascot, Victoria during his overseas service during World War One.Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of London including Trafalagar Square. The postcard has writing on the back. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One and sent to his sister, Mary Coghill HolmesLondon 16.4.17 Dear Mary Received your welcome letter a few weeks back, pleased indeed to hear from you & to know that you were OK. Sorry I have been so long in answering it, but I suppose it is better late then never. Still in the same old job at present, but all 'A' class chaps are to go back to the units 20 per weeks, so it may not be very long before I will be having a move on, Girls seem to be taking the vacant gaps. chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, trafalgar square, london, holmes

This Holmes Family photograph was taken in Elizabeth's parents front garden at "Launchley" Ascot before her marriage to Philip, second son of Jack [John] and Jessie Imogene [Gene ] Chatham (nee Furniss), on the 20 Feb 1957 at St Augustines Catholic Church's Creswick L- R Eldest brother, Jack [John] Holmes, [Mary] Elizabeth Holmes, mother Edith Holmes , brother Bill [William] Holmes. Her father, Henry, and brother David were deceased. Jack Holmes "gave her away".Black and white photograph mounted on beige card. Wedding photograph of Elizabeth Holmes with her mother Edith Holmes (nee Pickford) and brothers Jack (on left) and Bill on the occasion of her marriage to Philip Chatham. Taken in the front garden of the Holmes family home “Launchley” Ascot, Victoria"John Smith Ballarat" signed at bottom on cardchatham-holmes collection, elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, edith holmes (nee pickford), bill holmes, wedding

David Coghill Holmes (1929- 1950) of Ascot was the youngest brother of Henry John (Jack), William Smerdon (Bill) and Mary Elizabeth Holmes (m M. E. Chatham 1932 - 2006) and son of Henry (Harry} Smerdon and Edith Holmes (nee Pickford)Black and white photograph of a man in coat, collar and tie. He is David Coghill Holmes as a young man. The Holmes family lived at Ascot, Victoria.harry holmes, ascot, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes collection