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George Cummins Morphett [B 12409] • Photograph

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Mr and Mrs G.C. Morphett, their son, Hurtle Cummins Morphett and 8 year old grandson John Cummins Morphett. Note on the back of the mounting says "Photograph taken [at Cummins] on occasion of golden wedding of Mr and Mrs GC Morphett, 12 June, 1951. Left to right = George Cummins Morphett, Violet Alice Morphett (nee Sanderson), Hurtle Cummins Morphett (son) and John Cummins Morphett, 8 years old, (grandson). A newspaper clipping is also attached. "Third Golden Wedding in old historic home. The golden anniversary of the wedding of Mr and Mrs George Morphett at Cummins, Morphettville, on Tuesday June 12, will be the third golden wedding celebrated in this historic home. Invitations to the celebration have been sent out. The three generations are, Sir John and Lady Morphett (nee Elizabeth Fisher) 1838-1888; John Cummins and Mary Frances Morphett (nee Sanders) 1875-1925; and George Cummins and Violet Alice Morphett (nee Anderson) 1901-1951. John Morphett, son of Nathaniel Morphett, solicitor of Chancery Lane, arrived from England in the "Cygnet" on September 6, 1836, and his wife, Elizabeth Fisher, eldest daughter of James Hurtle Fisher, arrived in the "Buffalo" on December 28, 1836. Cummins (section 152 Morphettville) was acquired by John Morphett by virtue of Land Oder No. 266 on May 15, 1838, and the homestead, built in 1842, is one of the oldest in the State."

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Physical description

Photograph;

Dates / Publication details

1951

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Morphett, Violet Alice, 1872-1967
Morphett, Hurtle Cummins
Morphett, George C. (George Cummins), 1876-1963
Morphett, John Cummins, 1844-1936

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Date

15/02/2006

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5,068 x 2,800 pixels (14.2 MP)

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