Wednesday 15 January 2014

Unidentified Davis - Mundy - Miller Photos

NOTE: These photo's and her whole album are now available on our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/LucasFamilyHeritage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1153193184734779


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 information on the back I have included the details, would like to try and have verification of where they fit into the tree, can you help?

First Published 5 Mar 2009

News: 15 Jan 2014
Links repaired and identifications updated.


RefFront of PictureInformation found (if any)
0199
From the WW2 Nominal Roll








Is this his marriage?
BDM - M30176/1942,  HAMILTON
WARD HAROLD GEORGE GRIMWOOD ALICE MARY LOUISA
0196




"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




"To Lal From Norman"

Who is Norman ?
Is it Norman Nash son of  David & Ruby Nash nee Davis?

IDENTIFIED
This is Norman Cook son of Alma Briggs, thanks Amanda!
0205


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 help.
0219



Who is the bride & groom?

The stamp indicates Gawler, SA
0218


'Love from your niece Alice'

Niece of Emily?

IDENTIFIED

KEN EADIE , husband of Alice EADIE nee BRIGGS
0217



Lee? Taken on the rooftop of Barracks

Who is Lee?
0231


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


Is this Lal, Alice and Rhonda (the 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?

From Crystal Burke-Horton
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.
0188
Pretty sure this is Charles (junior) Miller but who is the other chap?

See above photo.  It would be nice to a name to the face if anybody could identify?
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
0243

Does anybody know who this Gent is?
0232
Does anybody know who this lady is?
0212



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


Pat & Self
Who is Pat and who is self?

IDENTIFIED

Patricia MAXFIELD, daughter of Ruby MAXFIELD  nee BRIGGS , Alice BRIGGS, Ruby’s sister , daughter of Elizabath Ann DAVIS and Arthur BRIGGS.
0186

Taken at Karcutta (sic) 1938 by W.C.

Any idea who they are?
0184



Bob and Bill ???
I'm ok at deciphering chicken scrawl but this beyond me!
Who is Bob & 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

0192

0194

IDENTIFIED
Crystal Burke-Horton
Harry Rawson Miller and Evelyn May Garretty.
Thanks so much Crystal for helping with these! 
0204

Unidentified male.
0181

Thelma Miller  is in the middle but who are the other two ladies?
0147

Family group photo.
Any idea's?
0145

Unidentified male.
Printed at Lismore

POSSIBLY IDENTIFIED
Crystal Burke-Horton says
Johnny Miller, Herb and Dolly's youngest son
0145
Unidentified Male in Army uniform
0158



IDENTIFIED

Crystal Burke-Horton has identified this photo.

Photo 0158 is my grandfather, Patrick Burke and my uncle, Ted Burke in around 1941.

16 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. AMANDA BORTOLUSSI7 October 2008 at 20:50

    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

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  3. AMANDA BORTOLUSSI8 October 2008 at 18:26

    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

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  4. Hi Amanda

    Thank you putting names to the the faces, that is wonderful. Will contact you off line about the other photo's :)

    Rhonda

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  5. 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

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  6. 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

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  7. 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

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  8. Hi Amanda,
    I am Beth (Yvonne's daughter) and tracing our roots to find out more about the family heritage.

    Beth

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  9. Amanda Bortolussi19 May 2009 at 06:54

    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

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  10. 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

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  11. Crystal Burke-Horton28 September 2009 at 04:28

    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!

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  12. SHANNON WADE BURKE28 September 2009 at 06:13

    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.

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  13. 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

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  14. Crystal Burke-Horton29 September 2009 at 22:44

    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

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  15. Hi Crystal! Fantastic news, look forward to receiving any and all corrections if needed, have responded off-line. Thank you.

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  16. 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

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