Historical information

Children of Mr & Mrs Frank Cornell of 4-8 Lorne Parade.
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; practice located in Windsor Crescent. .
Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills.
The photo appears to be of the 3 girls.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of three children, two of whom are sitting in a wooden wheelbarrow. The image has a message "We wish you a happy Christmas" printed at the bottom of the card.