Historical information

Mrs Blanche Cornell, wife of Frank Cornell, at the beach with 2 of her children, ? c1905
Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk.
He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills.
Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940.
Children were:
Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning)
Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew)
Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown)
Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown.
Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058.
Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years.
Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills.
Given the children's dates of birth, it is likely that it is Gilbert and Ruth in the photo.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of a lady dressed in an ankle length skirt, long sleeved blouse and wearing a hat. She is sitting on the beach and drying off one small girl. There is another small girl or boy to the left of the lady.