Historical information

Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie.

Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works.

Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship.

Physical description

The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde.

This item contains the following documents:

Notes on the family of Louisa Catherine Reynolds and Peter John Tobias - Contact the Society for details
10894.6a Family History Sheet of Peter Wadelton Challen and Joan Louise Tobias
10894.6b Photo of Peter and Joan Challen 50th Anniversary
10894.6c Photo of Joe Haspryah and friends
10894.6d Photo of Peter Challen and his daughter in law
10894.6e Photo of Barbara Reynolds
10894.6f and g, Postcard to Ruth Pendavingh
10894.6h Wedding photo of Avieane Reynolds
10894.6i Photo of Edwin and Barbara Reynolds
10894.6j Photo of Edwin and Barbara Reynolds Wedding
10894.6k Photo of Edwin and Barbara Reynolds Wedding