Wedding of H.F. (Frederick) Turner and Fanny Shortland

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Overview

Black and white wedding photo featuring a bride and groom and their families. Date unavailable, possibly 1910s.

Historical information

Father of the groom, James Turner was a ticket-of-leave man (a convict who had been given early release), who married Emma Dilley in 1875. The Turners struggled to make a living until The Homestead Act of 1893 made it possible for prospective farmers to gain government assistance to acquire and develop agricultural land. Emma and James purchased a plot in the Boyanup Agricultural Area, which they named Heatherleigh Farm.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-54-IMG240

Item type

Photographs

Width

27 cm

Height or length

16 cm

Themes

People

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

Text accompanying the photograph:
Back row: James and Emma Turner. C.G. and J. Shortland.
Middle - 2 children on left - Herbert Turner, Vera Turner. - Flowergirl on Rt - Phyllis Shortland.
Bride and groom - H.F. Turner and Fanny Shortland. Bridesmaied - Kate Turner (Mrs Bill Washer)
Rt of Bridesmaid - William Shortland. Algernon S. Rector - ?

Keywords

Weddings

Shortland family

Turner family

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Public Location

Ron Maidment Archives

Shire of Capel

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