Photograph, Property of the Raleigh family, 1970

Historical information

Raleighs Road - Property of the Raleigh family descendants of Reiersen family from Norway. Henry and wife Catherine had a small wooden house near Djerriwarrh Creek. Their daughters Catherine married Robinson, and Henrietta married Isaac Robinson of “Creighton” Toolern Vale Road.

Henry’s Brother Oliver married Margaret McLean. Their children were, Elsie, Rupert, Lois, Annie, Albert and Olga. She died in September 1986. She was a long term organist at the Presbyterian Church.

Lois and Annie were dressmakers

ref 100 Years at Melton Isaac and Henrietta - Jeanette Robinson 1985

Physical description

Miss Raleigh's Shop, High Street Melton

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