Historical information

Frederick John Ambler was an upholsterer. Married Beatrice Annie Martin in 1897. Fred was born in Essex, UK in 1873. The Amblers has a large family: Gordon Frederick William (1898-1910); Malcolm George (1900-1965); Daisy May (1904-1904); Leon Verde (1904-1904); Garnet Leslie (1904-1904); Ruby Isobel (1906-2004); Hector Leon (1909-1994); Sylvia Beatrice (1912 - ); Daisy May (1914-2009); Ronald Edward (1915-1990); Jean Mavis (1918-2001) plus Dorothy (dates not known).
Residence: 1900-1914: 59 Sunbury Crescent; 1914-1950): 362 Canterbury Road (residence and workshop) in the Hansen's Terrace.
Fred died at home (362 Canterbury Road) on 27 December 1947.
He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery - M-201-0035 along with his wife.
Beatrice's parents lived at 18 Lorne Parade, Surrey Hills.

Physical description

Black and white formal portrait of Fred Ambler in a dark suit.

Inscriptions & markings

"MRS. D. CARLSON / 1/80 WATTS ST/ BOX HILL NTH / 898 3621"
Separately "FRED AMBLER"
Also stamped with the photographer's details.