Summary
Monochrome digital photograph of Janet Scrimgeour, Peter Brackelmann and two of their three children, taken in Bendigo, circa 1869.
Janet Scrimgeour migrated to Australia from Scotland with family in 1854. In 1865 Janet married Danish migrant Peter Franz Brackelmann in Bendigo. For the wedding Janet wore the Limerick lace wedding veil, which was imported from Ireland for the wedding. The veil was passed down through the one female line and worn by over 100 women over five generations.
Description of Content
Studio portrait of Janet Scrimgeour, Peter Brackelmann and two of their three children. Janet is seated and holds a child on her lap, Peter stands next to her with one hand on Janet's shoulder and the other holding the hand of one of his daughter's who stands next to him.
Physical Description
Digital image from a sepia photograph
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Images & Image Making
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Format
Digital file, Monochrome
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Classification
Migration, Settlement - first home & family, Family portraits
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Keywords
Migration & Settlement, Portraits, Families, Scottish Immigration, Danish Immigration, Goldfields
