Historical information

Charles Partington came to Greensborough with his family in the 1857 to farm along the Plenty River. Members of his family still live in the area.

Significance

A memory of a Greensborough pioneer, these cards are an example of bereavement cards in the early 20th century

Physical description

3 x black and white bereavement cards (possibly accompanied floral tributes).

Inscriptions & markings

"Sacred to the memory of Charles Partington who departed this life March 13th 1905. Aged 80 years and was later interred in the Strathallan Cemetery"