Historical information

Family members in this photograph are identified in the book "Dare to be Wise" - L-R: Thomas Wise, born 1858; William Bell Wise, born 1857; John Mardling Wise, born 1860; Thomas Mardling Wise holding baby Joseph James Jonah Wise, born 1868; Mary Bell Wise; Emily Rosina Wise, born 1866; Sarah Ann Wise, born 1854.
The girl standing second from right is not identified but is probably Mary Wise, born 1859.

Significance

Image shows the layout of what a small family holding in the second half of nineteenth century looked like. It also shows cultural and musical items important to the family along with their pets.

Physical description

Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows nine members of the Wise family standing in a row, at their property along Carngham Road at Linton. The photograph shows the layout of the property, with house and stables at rear, animals pens to one side, and orchard at the front.
The three young boys in the photograph are holding flutes. The family's dog is lying down in front of the children to the right of the photo.