Historical information

William Tulloch Oat TURNBULL was the son of John TURNBULL who was a prominent citizen of Sandridge/Port Melbourne. John owned property around Rouse and Nott Streets and served on Council for 15 years and as Mayor 1877-78.

William married Barbara Annie GOULD at Ross Street, Port Melbourne on 9 Oct 1884. They had one daughter, Margaret Keith and a son Sydney.

This item was passed on to Nancy U'REN with a small number of items relating to the Turnbull family with an early 1970s note from Suzanne GORDON, great-granddaughter of Barbara Annie TURNBULL nee GOULD, wishing Nancy good luck with her work on Sandridge.

Physical description

Studio portrait of William Oat TURNBULL, his wife, Barbara Annie and children Margaret and Sydney.

Inscriptions & markings

"William Oates - Granny + chn - Nanna + Uncle Sid c. 1896" handwritten in pencil on reverse.