Eleanor Constable 1844-1893
Eleanor Constable 1844-1893
DATE1864 to 1884
MEDIAImage
COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society
REG NO.1404.3
HISTORYEleanor’s 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". Eleanor’s sister Hannah died at an early age in 1861 and was buried in the Moorooduc cemetery.
Another sister 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
1. This shows a young woman in period dress. It is a head and shoulder image. She has an ornate hairstyle with a bow and a centre parting.
2. This is the same woman but a little older. It is view of the head and shoulders. She has a lace tie at her neck, and she is wearing beads.
3. This image is the same as above, but a different colour.
