Dorothea (Dora) Both (daughter of Wilhelmina Schwerkolt) was first married to Franz Schwarzman in 1883 at the age of 17. He worked as a miner in South Africa and his wife had to write to the Australian Consulate re: his whereabouts. When he did return home Dora had little to do with him. They had four children. Franz died c.1915. Dora remarried in 1917 to Jacob Van Prooyen, a widower and a Dutchman. In 1929 they lived in Como Parade where they kept a private zoo.Sepia photograph of a wooden house with two people standing in front. The roof is corrugated iron, so is the water tank to the right. The couple are clothed in dark & light coloursvan prooyen dora (dorothea), van prooyen jacob

Darkish black & white photograph of Francisca (Cissie) Schwerkolt on the right and Dora Van Prooyen. Francisca Schwerkolt (Both) is wearing a floral dress. Dora's (Dorothea) first husband was Franz Swarzman. She later married Joseph Van Prooyen.Grandma and Auntie Dora.schwerkolt francisca, van prooyen dora