Historical information

Thomas Henry Deakin (1845-1915), born in Monmouthshire, Wales and his wife Janet (Jessie) Longmore (1851-1939), born in Morayshire, Scotland had 2 sons: John Henry (1879-1962) and William Andrew (1883-1939) and 4 surviving daughters. A fifth daughter Daisy Jessie was born in 1880 and died the same year at the age of 7 months.
Elsie Longmore Deakin (1881-1969) was a nurse and remained single; Minnie Winifred (1886-1966) married Charles Williamson in 1923; Lily Vipond (1890-1943) married David Mair in 1910 and Jessie Alice, known as Alice, married Hector Williamson in 1921. Hector and Charles were brothers.

Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman.
This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families.

Significance

The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.

Physical description

A black & white photocopy of 6 young women and 2 young men who are casually grouped standing in what appears to be a doorway.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in grey lead pencil: "Deakin family 1905? / Front left Minnie / Centre Lily Vipond / Right Alice