George Lahiff with his wife Sarah Bridget Lahiff (nee Chambers) and their family

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Reference numberMBPS-0003-053

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TitleGeorge Lahiff with his wife Sarah Bridget Lahiff (nee Chambers) and their familyDescriptionGeorge Lahiff was born in Wollongong, New South Wales on 9 May 1884 to parents Michael Lahiff and Eleanor Shannon. He had a twin sister, Caroline. George Lahiff married Sarah Bridget Chambers on 12 June 1907. Sarah was born on 7 September 1882 at Samsonvale to parents James Chambers and Mary Ann McKeiver. On 7 December 1903 George Lahiff selected Portion 51V Parish of Pine, containing an area of 98 acres 1 rood 19 perches. He then selected Portion 64 Parish of Pine, containing an area of 22 acres, on 2 October 1905. George and Sarah had five daughters, the youngest being only two and a half months old when George Lahiff died on 24 November 1915, aged 31 years. Sarah died two and a half years later on 21 May 1918, aged 35 years. The girls were raised by members of their mother's Chambers family. Refer to MBPS-0003-006 for a photograph of Sarah's parents James Chambers and Mary Ann McKeiver.CollectorChambers, Stanley JohnRecord typePhotographFormat typePhysicalOriginal format colourSepia

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CollectionPortraits of Dayboro district residents, 1890 - 1920

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PlaceMt. Pleasant (Qld.)Samsonvale (Qld.)Subject (keywords)wiveshusbandsgroups (people)parentsmotherschildrenfatherscouplesgirlsportraitsfamilies

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Access restrictionsPhysical copy restrictedRestrictions on useRestrictions varyConditions of useYou may print, copy or download images for private research. This image may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with acknowledgement. [e.g. Image courtesy of City of Moreton Bay, Reference Number MBPS-0003-001] To obtain copies for commercial purposes or of a higher resolution, contact local.history@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. Charges apply

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George Lahiff with his wife Sarah Bridget Lahiff (nee Chambers) and their family