Historical information

The photograph shows Ted Child working in a field with his horse Spark.The photograph was taken by his daughter, Ivy Child.
Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944.
The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made.

Physical description

Black and white photograph showing a close up of a man wearing a white shirt & trousers held up by braces with a hat. He has reins and chains attached to a working horse. They are standing in a grassy field with fruit trees.

Inscriptions & markings

On front below picture - SPARK