Historical information

Joseph Tainton was born in Gloucestershire about 1850. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 2 years in 1853 aboard the 'British Queen' with his father James Tainton (aged 39) , mother Ann (Drew, aged 34), and brother William 4 years. Joseph married Mary Jane Course in 1877

Physical description

Photograph of Joseph and Mary Jane Tainton's family on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. c1920
Top:- Herbert, William, Ida (James), Harold, Lucy (Lowen), Percival. Bottom:- James, Emily (Finger), Joseph, Mary Jane, Joseph Charles, Maude (Finger)