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Thomas James Briggs With Sons Ernest And Albert

1901
Overview

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, Fremantle. Parents Thomas Ernest Briggs and Catherine Caporn Tapping. Thomas married Emma Grace Fletcher about 1884. Lived in Half-Way House on the Perth-Fremantle Road (later the Albion Hotel site, Stirling Highway). Attended Freshwater Bay School. Was associated with the Claremont Mineral Springs Company in Bay View Terrace, Claremont. Was a councillor and later, Mayor of Claremont 1907-09. Owned houses in Princess Road and Goldsworthy Road. Lived at 'Corry Lynn', 2 Brea Road, Claremont. Children: Albert James (b.1884), Kate Amelia (b.1892), Clarence Henry (b.1890), Ernest Alfred (b.1888), Evelyn Grace (b.1888), Irene Vera Annie (b.1898) and Hilda Mary (1895).

Thomas Briggs and his sons travelled to London for the coronation of Edward VII in 1901.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-115-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
1901
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Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Ernest Briggs, Thomas James Briggs, Albert Briggs
Source: Claremont Museum 09.115

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