WHITFIELD; ANN ELIZABETH

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.422
Item type
Width
40 cm
Height or length
48 cm
Depth
4 cm
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.

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Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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