Group of [women] Old Colonists [mosaic] • Photograph • State Library of South Australia

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Polkinghorn

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/11W

Photographic mosaic (composite)arranged by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones bearing the inscription 'Group of Old Colonists'. The majority of the women depicted arrived in South Australia, or were born there, between 1836 and 1840. In May 1872 Jones placed advertisements in the Adelaide press inviting 'lady old colonists' to attend his studio to have their portraits taken for 'a companion group' to the mosaic he has creating of men who attended the Old Colonists Banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871 (see B 47769). Women had been excluded from the banquet by its host Emanuel Solomon. Jones began photographing women in June 1872 and was still taking photographs for the mosaic in 1881, the year that the work was completed. The mosaic was later owned by pastoralist Thomas Bowman who donated it to the Public Library of South Australia in 1909. The mosaic contains 598 portraits arranged in roughly alphabetical order.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Prettyjohn

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/11X

Mary Prettyjohn, c. 1803-1876; nee Gillard, married Nathanial Prettyjohn. Arrived in South Australia in March 1840 on board the ship the "Orissa". Resided in Reedbeds.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Pearson

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/11Y

Photographic mosaic (composite)arranged by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones bearing the inscription 'Group of Old Colonists'. The majority of the women depicted arrived in South Australia, or were born there, between 1836 and 1840. In May 1872 Jones placed advertisements in the Adelaide press inviting 'lady old colonists' to attend his studio to have their portraits taken for 'a companion group' to the mosaic he has creating of men who attended the Old Colonists Banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871 (see B 47769). Women had been excluded from the banquet by its host Emanuel Solomon. Jones began photographing women in June 1872 and was still taking photographs for the mosaic in 1881, the year that the work was completed. The mosaic was later owned by pastoralist Thomas Bowman who donated it to the Public Library of South Australia in 1909. The mosaic contains 598 portraits arranged in roughly alphabetical order.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Isabella Elizabeth Pitcher

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/11Z

Isabella Elizabeth Pitcher, c. 1810-1881; nee Newman, married James Archibald Pitcher. Arrived in South Australia in May 1839 on board the ship the "Trusty". Resided in Adelaide, Grand Junction, Gepps Cross.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ellen Eliza Plummer

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/11ZZ

Ellen Eliza Plummer, 1845-1924; nee Pitcher, married Thomas Howell Plummer. Born in Adelaide, South Australia to Isabella Elizabeth Pitcher, nee Newman, and James Archibald Pitcher. Resided at Angaston, Teal Flat, Broken Hill, New Zealand.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Anne Ogden

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/12A

Probably Anne Ogden, c. 1810-1877, nee [unknown], married Robert Ogden, alias James Ogden. Arrived in South Australia c. 1855, having arrived in Western Australia in September 1853 on board the ship the "Clara" which carried assisted immigrant servants. Resided in Adelaide. Worked as a servant and kept a school.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Neilson

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13A

Mary Neilson, c. 1812-1895; nee McNab, married John Neilson. Arrived in South Australia in August 1839 on board the ship the "Ariadne". Resided in Morphett Vale, O'Halloran Hill, Tapleys Hill.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Alice Nixon

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13B

Alice Nixon, 1828-1911; nee Francis, married John Nixon. Arrived in South Australia in February 1840 on board the ship the "Java". Resided in Adelaide.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Isabella Nicol

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13C

Isabella Nicol, 1805-1890; nee Clark, married John Nicol. Arrived in South Australia in February 1839 on board the ship the "Platina". Resided in Bowden, Meadows, Goodwood.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Frances Mary Neate

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13D

Probably Frances Mary Neate, c. 1819-1894; nee Dennison, married Thomas Neate. Arrived in South Australia in 1839. Resided in Mount Barker.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ann Natt

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13E

Ann Natt, 1834-1925; nee Hodgson, married Charles Natt. Arrived in South Australia in February 1839 on board the ship the "Thomas Harrison". Resided in Cox's Creek, Stansbury.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Nutt

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13F

Mary Nutt, c. 1835-1888; nee Plummer, married Rowland Nutt. Arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Resided in Brompton, Strathalbyn, Yatina, Orroroo.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Harriett Neville

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13G

Probably Harriett Neville, c. 1807-1895; nee Masters, married Samuel Neville. Arrived in South Australia in August 1836 on board the ship the "John Pirie". Resided in Adelaide, Tam O'Shanter Belt.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ann Neate

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13H

Probably Ann Neate, 1822-1909; nee Smith, married Charles Sommers Neate. Arrived in South Australia in December 1837 on board the ship the "Lady Emma". Resided in Walkerville.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Emma Norman

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13I

Emma Norman, 1835-1912; nee Teakle, married Richard Norman. Arrived in South Australia in December 1837 on board the ship the "Navarino". Resided in Underdale, New Thebarton.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : North

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13J

Photographic mosaic (composite)arranged by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones bearing the inscription 'Group of Old Colonists'. The majority of the women depicted arrived in South Australia, or were born there, between 1836 and 1840. In May 1872 Jones placed advertisements in the Adelaide press inviting 'lady old colonists' to attend his studio to have their portraits taken for 'a companion group' to the mosaic he has creating of men who attended the Old Colonists Banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871 (see B 47769). Women had been excluded from the banquet by its host Emanuel Solomon. Jones began photographing women in June 1872 and was still taking photographs for the mosaic in 1881, the year that the work was completed. The mosaic was later owned by pastoralist Thomas Bowman who donated it to the Public Library of South Australia in 1909. The mosaic contains 598 portraits arranged in roughly alphabetical order.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Margaret Neale

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13K

Probably Margaret Neale, c. 1806-1893; nee Mills, married Richard Neale. Arrived in South Australia in December 1839 on board the ship the "Duchess of Northumberland". Resided in Richmond.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Hannah Niemann

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/13L

Hannah Niemann, c. 1824-1893; nee Harris, married Alfred Theodore Niemann. Arrived in South Australia in April 1840 on board the ship the "Warrior". Resided in Walkerville, Noarlunga, Morphett Vale and Moonta.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Martin

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/14A

Photographic mosaic (composite)arranged by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones bearing the inscription 'Group of Old Colonists'. The majority of the women depicted arrived in South Australia, or were born there, between 1836 and 1840. In May 1872 Jones placed advertisements in the Adelaide press inviting 'lady old colonists' to attend his studio to have their portraits taken for 'a companion group' to the mosaic he has creating of men who attended the Old Colonists Banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871 (see B 47769). Women had been excluded from the banquet by its host Emanuel Solomon. Jones began photographing women in June 1872 and was still taking photographs for the mosaic in 1881, the year that the work was completed. The mosaic was later owned by pastoralist Thomas Bowman who donated it to the Public Library of South Australia in 1909. The mosaic contains 598 portraits arranged in roughly alphabetical order.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Martin

Jones, Henry, 1872-1881, Photograph, B 19985/14B

Photographic mosaic (composite)arranged by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones bearing the inscription 'Group of Old Colonists'. The majority of the women depicted arrived in South Australia, or were born there, between 1836 and 1840. In May 1872 Jones placed advertisements in the Adelaide press inviting 'lady old colonists' to attend his studio to have their portraits taken for 'a companion group' to the mosaic he has creating of men who attended the Old Colonists Banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871 (see B 47769). Women had been excluded from the banquet by its host Emanuel Solomon. Jones began photographing women in June 1872 and was still taking photographs for the mosaic in 1881, the year that the work was completed. The mosaic was later owned by pastoralist Thomas Bowman who donated it to the Public Library of South Australia in 1909. The mosaic contains 598 portraits arranged in roughly alphabetical order.