Can you help place these people in our family tree?
| Here is a list of unidentified photo’s taken from the Photo album that belonged to Emily May Miller (Marco) nee Davis that was passed on to her daughter Thelma Vinci nee Miller (Marco) and is now held by Thelma’s daughter Toni.
Where there is identifying info an the back I have included the details but would like to try and have verification of where they fit into the tree, can you help? Updated: 24 May 2009 with identifying information on some thanks to Amanda (see comments at bottom). |
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| Ref | Front of Picture | Back of Picture | Information found (if any) |
| 0199 |  |
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From the WW2 Nominal Roll
Is this his marriage? |
| 0196 |  |
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“Self” sent a ‘lot’ of the photo’s to WA to Emily & Thelma, who is she?
Lal, Alice or somebody else and how does she fit into the tree? Who is her father? IDENTIFIED Valerie MAXFIELD, Patricia MAXFIELD, Alice BRIGGS and Arthur BRIGGS – husband of Elizabeth Ann DAVIS. |
| 0206 |  |
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“To Lal From Norman”
Who is Norman ? IDENTIFIED This is Norman Cook son of Alma Briggs, thanks Amanda! |
| 0205 |  |
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This one is of Deliah and she sent it to Fred Miller
Who is Deliah? |
| 0220 |  |
Who is this wedding portrait of?
Is that the Tamworth Church of England in the background? There was absolutely nothing on the back to helpfiles/u1/identify |
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| 0219 |  |
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Who is the bride & groom?
The stamp indicates Gawler, SA |
| 0218 |  |
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‘Love from your niece Alice’
Niece of Emily? IDENTIFIED KEN EADIE , husband of Alice EADIE nee BRIGGS |
| 0217 |  |
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Lee? Taken on the rooftop of Barracks
Who is Lee? |
| 0231 |  |
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Obviously Emily’s brother but which Davis boy is he? John 1881-1948 Charles c.1882-1931 Edward 1883-1958 Ernest 1884-1916 (We can discount this one) Richard 1888-1963 William 1890-1953 Henry 1898-1917 (We can discount this one) |
| 0207 |  |
Who is this dashing Gent? Is that an RSL pin? | |
| 0210 |  |
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Is this Lal, Alice and Rhonda (baby – not me)?
Are Lal and Alice the same person or not? IDENTIFIED Lady holding the baby is Alice BRIGGS (Lal) – Thanks Amanda! |
| 0233 |  |
I am sure this is Fred Miller and Des, but the other Gent I have no idea, does anybody know who they travelled with on the circuit? | |
| 0188 |  |
Pretty sure this is Charles (junior) Miller but who is the other chap? | |
| 0189 |  |
Again Charles second from right in white singlet, just behind his shoulder is Thelma (dau) who are the rest? | |
| 0242 |  |
Does anybody know who this lady is?
I often wonder if it is my Grandmother – Irene Virginia Lewis/O’Brien nee Farrell |
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| 0243 |  |
Does anybody know who this Gent is? | |
| 0232 |  |
Does anybody know who this lady is? | |
| 0212 |  |
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The only Davis girl I could find with a child named Elsie is Elizabeth, so I presume this is Elizabeth Briggs nee Davis formerly Aslin and her grandchildren by Elsie Delaney nee Briggs.
Am I correct and who are the children? IDENTIFIED Elizabeth Ann BRIGGS (nee ASLIN) standing with June, Allen and Oswald DELANEY Nice to know my powers of deduction work well sometimes |
| 0185 |  |
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Pat & Self IDENTIFIED Patricia MAXFIELD, daughter of Ruby MAXFIELD nee BRIGGS , Alice BRIGGS, Ruby’s sister , daughter of Elizabath Ann DAVIS and Arthur BRIGGS. |
| 0186 |  |
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Taken at Karcutta (sic) 1938 by W.C.
Any idea who they are? |
| 0184 |  |
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Bob and Bill ??? IDENTIFIED! Robert Burke (little blond fellow) and William Burke – aka Bill & Bob the ‘Burke Twins’. They are the sons of Evelyn Miller and Patrick Burke |
| 0191 |  |
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| 0192 |  |
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| 0194 |  |
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| 0204 |  |
Unidentified male. | |
| 0181 |  |
Thelma Miller is in the middle but who are the other two ladies? | |
| 0147 |  |
Family group photo. Any idea’s? |
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| 0145 |  |
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Unidentified male. Printed at Lismore |
| 0145 |  |
Unidentified Male in Army uniform | |
| 0158 |  |
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Unidentified males in uniform |
Hi just wondering what the Briggs connection is to your family? I am trying to track down what happened to my Great Grandfather Arthur Alfred Briggs after he and my Great Grandmother separated in approx 1930. Some of the Briggs photos you have seem to have a likeness to my Grandfather Arthur’s son.
Thanks
Hi again Rhonda!
Just took the laptop over to Dad’s, and photo 0158 is my grandfather, Patrick Burke and my uncle, Ted Burke in around 1941.
I know that the photo has already been identified, but my father is insistent that the man in 0196 is his father, Patrick Burke.
Photos 0233 is definately Fred Miller & Des. The Aboriginal gentleman was one of the boxers in the tent show, he also features in 0188 (with Uncle Marco) and 0189. Dad doesn’t remember his name though.
0194 is Harry Rawson Miller and Evelyn May Garretty. This is a wonderful photo; Dad was so pleased to see their faces again!
He is still looking at the photo’s closely, particularly 0147 – the second young man from the right is Johnny Miller, the same chap from 0145.
hope this has helped!
Crystal
Hi Crystal! Fantastic news, look forward to receiving any and all corrections if needed, have responded off-line. Thank you.
Hi the photo of the two boys sitting on the car is bob burke & his brother billy burke, bob burke is my father we were all in show business, we have lots photos to send you.& the two men in the army uniform are bob & billys father & brother, my sister crystal burke will email you with other names.
Hi Crystal and Shannon. How wonderful to hear from you and it’s even more wonderful to put connections to the photos! I look forward to solving a few mysteries with you. Cheers Rhonda
Also, my dad says 0158 is his father, Patrick Burke and dad’s brother, Ted Burke when they went to war. He says 0145 is Johnny Miller, Herb and Dolly’s youngest son. Will probably have more info shortly – Dad is very excited!
Hi – I believe the boys in photo 0184 are my father, Robert Burke (little blond fellow) and my uncle, William Burke – aka Bill & Bob the ‘Burke Twins’. They are the sons of Evelyn Miller and Patrick Burke. Not sure where it was taken, probably a showground – I will check with my Dad.
Thanks
Crystal
Hi Amanda,
I am Beth (Yvonne’s daughter) and tracing our roots to find out more about the family heritage.
Beth
Hi Beth, tried a reply earlier but didnt work – How are you ? I have been researching our side of the family lately -The Maxfields – and am happy to share all i have with you. Are you on Facebook as you can find me their or else am happy to pass on my email address if thats more convenient. Any thing specific your after? I have all my info listed on family tree on ancestry.com.uk as well if you are a member or if not will convey in whatever form is easiest for you. Please say hello to your mother from me and her Aunty Thelma, I remember her wedding and even all the preparations on the day! Would love to swap photos/stories whenever you get a chance… Amanda Bortolussi
Hi Yvonne
Thanks for the contact and wonderful you found the site. So very glad the photo’s connect people and it’s always wonderful to identify a person in them.
Did you and Amanda get in touch okay? Life is hectic at the moment, but I will be in touch soon to exchange info
Rhonda
Just attempted to send a reply but its not showing up so i am resending . Please disregard if you have already received this message.
Hi Yvonne, this is Amanda, Aunty Thelmas daughter and yes one of your flower girls {along with Sandra).
Have only started researching family tree within the last year but Rhonda’s site and info is fantastic.
Would love to hear from you and/or Beth and share info, photos and goss.
Amanda
Maxfield Briggs Douglass
Sounds like the family from where I came. My daughter Beth (that looks like Amanda in my wedding photo as a flower girl) is researching our family history and when we put Briggs Maxfield into the computer you came up.
My mum was frances Douglass daughter of Ruby Maxfiels (nee Briggs)
Please write we would love to hear from you
Yvonne
Hi Amanda
Thank you putting names to the the faces, that is wonderful. Will contact you off line about the other photo’s
Rhonda
0218 This gentleman is KEN EADIE , husband of Alice Eadie ( nee BRIGGS)
0212 – This photo has Elizabeth Ann BRIGGS (nee ASLIN) standing with June, Allen and Oswald DELANEY
Hello again , can now confirm the following info regarding photos
0185- Lady on left is my aunt Patricia MAXFIELD, daughter of Ruby MAXFIELD ( nee BRIGGS) , the lady on the right is Alice BRIGGS, Ruby’s sister , daughter of Elizabath Ann DAVIS and Arthur BRIGGS.
Alice BRIGGS is also known by the name LAL – so Alice is Lal.
0206 – This is Norman COOK – Alma BRIGGS son.
0210- Lady holding the baby is Alice BRIGGS (Lal)
0196 – Young girl is my aunt Valerie MAXFIELD, other Ladies are another aunt Patricia MAXFIELD, Alice BRIGGS and Arthur BRIGGS – husband of Elizabeth Ann DAVIS.
This is the only photo we have ever found with Arthur Briggs in it – would love to see any other photos of any of the surnames mentioned above .
Hope this helps you and others out.
Amanda Bortolussi – Chant – Maxfield – Briggs – Davis – Mundy – Prisk
Think i have recognised “pat” in photo. Looks strikingly like my Aunty Pat – Patricia Maxfield , daughter of Ruby ( nee Briggs) and George. Would make her Zenobia and Johns Great grandaughter. Will confirm with my mother – her sister- and ask if she knows who lady with her is.