Historical information

James Henry Curnow married Mary Jordan, daughter of Mr M Jordan of Wattle Street, in 1895. She was the second wife of James Curnow. His first wife was Jane Ann Corbett, who died in 1893 at the age of 30. James and Jane had 4 children including an unnamed female who only lived for 1 day in 1893. It is therefore possible that Jane's death was the result of some complications of the birth. Mary Curnow died 2/9/1909 at the age of 39. James Curnow entered local politics an 1901 as a member of the Bendigo COuncil, Sutton Ward. He spent two years as the Mayor in 1902-1904. James Curnow was originally an auctioneer.

Physical description

a. Wedding Card (Invitation) in form of folded (fold-out) card. Front: Mr & Mrs J H C Curnow, James H Curnow, 'Eumnana', Wills St, Bendigo. Inscribed on back : married on March 27th 1895; Cyril James Curnow born February 17th 1896; Vera Curnow born March 31st 1898; Born ?? 1869; b: envelope for a.