Jane Constable 1843-1917
Jane Constable 1843-1917
DATE1870s
MEDIAImage
COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society
REG NO.1403
HISTORYJane was 6 years of age when she came from England with her parents Benjamin and Hannah Constable and six other children to Port Phillip in the frigate "Clifton" in 1849.
The Constable family moved from Brighton down to Mornington in 1860. They lived on the Esplanade, possibly near Shire Hall Beach as it was once known as Constables Beach. They then built on the Esplanade near King Street a red brick home called "Clifton Villa" after the ship they had come out on.
Hannah’s father Benjamin was a cabinet maker and Builder and, with Daniel Green, built a home for Dr. Barry further along towards Fisherman’s Beach once called "Clifden" "Garrycloyne" now called "Clyde Villa". Hannah died at an early age in 1861 and was buried in the Moorooduc cemetery.
Jane became the manager and Post Master of the Electric Telegraph at Mornington from 1869 to 1875 when she was transferred to St. Kilda. Another sister Eleanor married Daniel Gorwood Green and stayed on in Mornington
This shows a woman in period dress. She had her hair drawn back with a centre parting. Her dress has a lace collar, and a locket around her neck.
SUBJECTSImmigrants, Ships, Tuberculosis
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