Historical information

John Inglis was a son of David Inglis and his wife Maria, née Booty. John was born in England in 1949 and came to Victoria in 1857 with other members of his family.
David Inglis, John's father, is listed as a baker in Linton in Bailliere's 1868 Victorian Post Office directory.
In 1876 John Inglis married Clara Nicholls, a daughter of Henry Nicholls and Marian Nicholls née Downes. Clara was also born in England in 1849, and travelled to Victoria with her parents in 1852.
John and Clara Inglis had three children. They moved from Linton to Ballarat, where John worked as a carter.
Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 60.

Physical description

Sepia photograph of bearded man seated, wearing suit and hat with arms resting on arms of the chair, with lady standing beside him wearing long gown and large hat, right arm resting on chair back.

Inscriptions & markings

On back - "from Mr and Mrs J Inglis, Ballarat East".