BRIGGS, THOMAS JAMES WITH SONS ERNEST AND ALBERT

1901
Overview

B/W Print of studio portrait. Thomas James Briggs, a solidly built man, in three piece suit, light shirt, patterned tie and watch chain, is standing between sons, Ernest and Albert James. Ernest, wearing a norfolk jacket is seated on the left: Albert in dark suit is sitting astride a chair with turned wooden details and tapestry upholstery.

Historical information

Thomas James Briggs was born on Packenham Street in Fremantle to Thomas Ernest Briggs and Catherine Caporn Tapping. Married Emma Fletcher about 1884. Lived in Half-Way House on Perth-Fremantle Road (now Albion Hotel site, Stirling Hway). Attended Freshwater Bay School. Was associated with the Claremont Mineral Springs Company in Bay View Terrace, Claremont. Was a councillor & later, Mayor of Claremont 1907-09. Owned houses in Princess and Goldsworthy Roads.
Thomas Briggs and his sons travelled to London for the coronation of Edward VII in 1901.

Details

Details

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cwa-org-28--9-115-
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Year
1901
Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

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