Photograph - Garrett Gerald TAAFE outside his home, c.1925

Historical information

Garrett Gerald TAAFE (nicknamed 'Son'), trained, drove and rode Trotters and Pacers. The TAAFE family included his brother, Nicolas 'Nick' TAAFE, his wife Martha TAAFE nee GILMORE, her sister, Ellen 'Nell' VALE and Mary Genevieve VALE, Bridget BENNETT nee TAAFE, Aileen CAMPBELL nee TAAFE. Gerald died in 1935 aged 53 and his wife, Martha died in 1974 aged 92. They lived at 34 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.

Physical description

Digital photograph of Garrett Gerald 'Son" TAAFE with a horse outside his home at 34 Williamstown Road.

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