WHITFIELD; ANN ELIZABETH

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1896

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Overview

Framed photograph of Ann Elizabeth Whitfield, widow of George Munro Whitfield.
Head and shoulder portrait of a middle aged to elderly lady wearing a cap and hair pulled back severely.
Leg of mutton sleeves on a severe, dark coloured costume relieved by white at neck.

Historical information

This studio portrait dates from 1896. Ann had been a widow for 6 years by this time; she outlived her husband by 34 years.
Old backing (removed) states: "Mrs George Whitfield of Knockdominie Toodyay. Wife of George Munro Whitfield, who was the son of the original owner of Wicklow Hills. Capt Francis Whitfield."

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.422

Item type

Material

Width

40 cm

Height or length

48 cm

Depth

4 cm

Themes

Social History

Contextual Information

Ann Elizabeth McDermott was born in 1833 and married George Munro Whitfield in 1856.
She was 23 and he was 41. Typical of women of her era she went on to have a large family; 10 children in all. Sadly she also lost 3 of those children in infancy - the last two children she bore were twin boys who died very young.
Ann conducted a private school in Toodyay during the 1870s.
She died in 1924.

Year

1896

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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