A photograph album came into my hands in 1988 through the thoughtful work of a person who discovered and identified it. It had been found some 12 years earlier in an Opportunity Shop in Olinda, a suburb of Melbourne. The album, which is a handsome leather volume, contains 89 studio photos of the approximate period 1850 to 1880. Enough photos are named to be able to realise that it contains pictures of members of the Hake, Hemsley and Edwards families from England and Australia who all form part of my family's ancestors. In fact, through a study of the names present, it has been possible to find several extra branches and go back another generation in the elusive Edwards family of London.

These family trees are located under HAKE, HEMSLEY and EDWARDS and relevant photos have been copied there are well.

At some time the names "Uncle Charles Hemsley" and "Uncle Charles Hake" have been written under two of the photos, but they no longer coincide with the actual photos (which have not been identified). The people that this would be true for are the children of Sidney Hake and Charlotte Helen Hemsley, i.e. Helen, Gertrude, Mabel, Robert, Rose, Dora and Elsie. We have no idea which of these might have had access to this album in the past.

If anyone is able to match any of these photos other photos in their own collection, I would be glad to receive information. These photos may be downloaded for use in other collections if desired.

Attached is a document listing the photo descriptions sorted in order of location of the photographer.