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Richard W. Kester, Driver [B 39580] • Photograph

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Summary

Richard William Kester driver of horse-drawn tram. Prospect to Nailsworth and Enfield tramway.

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Physical description

photograph

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Kester, Richard William, 1850-1906
Trams -- South Australia

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Historical information

Richard William Kester was born on 16/12/1850 in Hardwick, Cambridgeshire, England and baptised at St Mary's Parish Church, Hardwick on 06/01/1851. He died at Nailsworth, South Australia, Australia on 14/04/1906. Richard travelled with his parents and four of his siblings on the ship Stamboul from London, England and arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia on 01/02/1858. He married Ellen Selina Ridley at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sturton, South Australia, Australia on 19/02/1874; the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J G Wright. Ellen was born 11/07/1855 at Unley, South Australia, Australia. Richard and Ellen had three children, all born in South Australia. (information supplied by a researcher).

Digitisation information

Date

29/08/2016

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Resolution

5,370 x 4,003 pixels (21.5 MP)

Size

64.51 MB

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