Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Wedding of Annie Beckett and Henry Leigh at Guildford Villa, 21/9/1899, 21/9/1899
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The bride... Leigh, Winnie Leigh.
The bride was the daughter of Robert ...
Taken at Guildford Villa, which has been demolished, at the wedding of Annie Beckett and Henry Leigh. Background view is to the north with Guildford Road across the photo and
Monserrat' on Mont Albert Road on the horizon.
Identification:
Back row - L to R: Bert Leigh, Katie Beckett, Henry (Harry) Leigh, Annie Beckett, Percy Leigh, Clara Beckett.
Front row - L to R: Mabel Beckett, Elsie Beckett, Arthur Leigh, Winnie Leigh.
The bride was the daughter of Robert Beckett (senior) of Essex Road and the bridegroom was the son of Timothy Leigh, estate agent and architect of Essex Road.
Married at the Wesleyan Church.Both the Beckett and Leigh families were significant in the early days of settlement of Surrey Hills.A B&W photo of bridal party comprised of bride, bridegroom, 3 bridesmaids, 3 male attendants and 2 flowergirls against a largely rural background.guildford villa, weddings, wedding dresses, annie beckett, henry leigh, harry leigh, bert leigh, percy leigh, clara beckett, mabel beckett, elsie beckett, arthur leigh, winnie leigh, topography