Summary

Digital photograh of a hand-coloured photographic portrait of Maria Langridge, first wife of George David Langridge. The photograph has been taken from the original framed portrait.

George David Langridge was an English migrant who as well as Trades & Customs Commissioner, served at different times as Postmaster General, Collingwood Councillor, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and grand master of various friendly societies. In 1851 he married Maria Elizabeth, daughter of William Meade of Tunbridge Wells; they had nine sons and two daughters. She died on 18 February 1874.

Description of Content

Front bust portrait of a woman

Significance

Statement of Historical Significance:
This image provides a valuable link to one of Melbourne's most significant 19th century buildings, the old Customs House which houses the Immigration Museum, enabling further interpretation of that site. The portraits, the document, and the story of George David Langridge, represents a number of key moments in Melbourne and Victoria's history - his arrival in Victoria was motivated by the gold rushes in 1853; his carpentry work contributed to the building of Victoria's military barracks; he led the establishment of significant Melbourne friendly societies including the Langridge Mutual Permanent Building Society. Langridge became a high profile Melburnian, serving in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and as Commissioner of Trades and Customs.

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