Historical information
John Hartley Roberts was born in England and migrated to Australia with his parents in 1853, when he was fifteen.
He married Mary Ann Ellis in 1863.
He was Head Teacher at Linton State School from 1867-1877.
He became Victorian Inspector of Schools and later went to Tonga to establish the educational system there.
This photograph is part of the Old Lintonian collection ; No. 27.
Physical description
Portrait of a bearded gentleman seated with arms crossed, wearing suit with tie or cravat.
Inscriptions & markings
On back - "John H. Roberts".
