Photo taken in front of the house in 1895 by neighbour Howard Köhler.
Upper right: Minnie, Isabel working in Brandon
Back row: Cecil, Edwy, Percy, Stuart. Middle row: Elise, Evelyn, Julia, Alice holding Alma, Maida, Beatrice. Front row: Norman, Talbot, Harry.
They arrived at the homestead August 1882.
Family Data:
Percy Criddle, London, Nov. 21, 1844
Sabina Elise Harrer/Criddle/Vane, Freiburg, Baden, Nov. 24, 1840
Elise and Percy were engaged in Heidelberg, Germany, January, 1863. Her Baden passport was issued January 17, 1867. There are no stamps for her entry to England indicating she was taken there illegally.
Their six children were born in Southwark, London, England:
Mabel, May 20, 1867—March 18, 1868; Minnie, Oct. 1, 1868; Isabel, Nov. 29, 1869; Edwy, July 31, 1871; Harry, Aug. 25, 1873; Cecil, Apr. 19, 1875.
Alice Nicol Criddle, London, Nov. 24, 1849, married Sept. 8, 1874.
Children born Addlestone, Surrey: Norman, May 14, 1875; Evelyn, Nov. 21, 1876; Stuart, Dec. 4, 1877; Beatrice (Bobby), April 28, 1880.
Born on homestead: Maida, May 2, 1884; Julia Aug. 14, 1887; Talbot (Tolly) Aug. 19, 1890; Alma Aug. 6, 1893.