Historical information

Charles Partington came to Greensborough with his family in 1857 to farm along the Plenty River. He died in 1905.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"