Historical information

Farnell Mardling is believed to have been a Councillor and Mayor of Rutherglen Borough, and was on the committee that was responsible for the building of the Common School in 1872.
Persons identified in the photograph are:
Back row (left to right): John Brennan, H.O. Mardling, Mary Brennan, James Mardling, John Mardling.
Centre Row: Pauline Brennan (Daughter of Michael), Hynes Mardling (on knee), Mary Anne Mardling, T.P. Mardling, Wilfred Mardling (on knee), Mary Mardling, Farnel Mardling, Sophie Brennan, Michael Brennan.
Front Row: J.P. Mardling, Eileen Mardling (Daughter of H.O. & M.A.), Marie Mardling (Daughter of T.P. & Catherine), T.M. Mardling, Winifred Brennan, Josie Brennan (Daughters of Michael).

Physical description

Black and white photograph of a large family group, posing in front of a veranda with iron lace. Caption of separate piece of paper identifies the people in the photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

Written at bottom of photo: "Photo. 1. Farnel's House, Springhurst"
Written on the left of the caption: "Photo.1." At top of caption paper: "Summer Time. (1907 approx.)?"