Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2023.13.147 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Cabinet |
Title |
Harris Family at Side of Benares ca.1884-1885 |
Description |
A sepia cabinet photograph of four women, two children and a man (Bessie, Lucy, Mary, Arthur, Annie, Naomi Harris and Annie Irwin) in front of a round rock garden. In the background is the side of a brick house (Benares) with two diamond-shaped rose lattices. Everyone is wearing dark clothing. On the back of the photograph is written, "Lucy Harris, Arthur Harris, Mary Mag Harris, Anne, Naomi, Lady Hill (Miss Irwin) Governess, Bess Harris". |
History |
This photograph shows the Harris family living at Benares House c. 1884-1885. Everyone is wearing dark clothing, possibly to show mourning for the passing of James and Elizabeth Harris (1884). Lucy and Bessie Harris, Arthur's sisters, moved from Benares to Toronto after receiving an inheritance from their parents. The photograph is from pre-1888 when Benares was renovated to include the installation of a new verge board and a balcony added to the front. Annie Irwin married Sir Rowland Richard Clegg-Hill, Sixth Baronet and 4th Viscount Hill in 1909. She remained in contact with the Harris family. Reference: Obituary Lord Hill". The Times: p. 14. 20 December 1923. https://london.fandom.com/wiki/Rowland_Clegg-Hill,_4th_Viscount_Hill |
People |
Irwin, Annie Harris, Arthur Harris, Bessie Harris, Mary Harris, Naomi Harris, Lucy Sayers, Annie Harris |