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Accession No 1802.3555
Name/Title PHOTOGRAPH; Frederick Hooper and Eliza Jane Ryan
Brief Description Black and white studio protrait of a young couple identified as Frederick Hooper and Eliza Jane Ryan, likely taken just after their marriage. Man, wearing a white shirt buttoned up and 3-piece suit, is seated with his left elbow resting on a small circular table, looking at camera. Woman, wearing a high-necked light-coloured dress and a straw hat, is standing behind man's left shoulder, also looking at camera.
Man was previously mis-identified as Frederick Potts.

Frederick Hooper was born in 1880 to Hannah Maria and John Hooper. Eliza Jane Ryan was born in 1881 to Jane and Michael Ryan. They were married in 1897 and had the following children:
Frederick born 1898, married Clara Annie Davis 1928, died 1945 aged 47 years
Arthur Ernest born 6 September 1899, married Elizabeth Jane Backlaws Sim 1925, died 1978 aged 79 years
Freda Jane born 1901, married John Lupton 1922, died 1970 aged 69 years
George Thomas born 9 February 1902, died 1981 aged 79 years
May Elizabeth born 6 January 1904, married Oliver George Ross 1927, died 1975 aged 71 years
Norman Charles born 29 May 1906, died 1978 aged 71 years
Leonard William born 14 November 1908, died 1982 aged 74 years
Vera Marjorie born 1909, married William Potts 1929
Clifton Francis born 1911, married Dorothy Mary Knuth (middle named misspelled at Travis)

Eliza died in 1950 aged 70 years, and Frederick died in 1960 aged 80 years.
Classification Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Prod Period Late 19th century/19th century
20th century
Measurement Reading 15.9 x 12.6cm
Signature/Marks Frederick Potts & Erica Jane Ryan / taken probably just after their marriage
5/5 / F56
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