Ethel Jilbert b. 10 June 1887

Also known as Ethel Stevens
  • Artist (Photographer)
A Photographer, Ethel Jilbert used a Box Brownie camera to capture many of the events that took place on the farm, often when her sister was visiting.
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photographer and farmer, was born in Melbourne on 10 June 1887 and trained as a dressmaker. She met William Henry Jilbert while visiting Ultima and they married on 12 February 1919. They had four children: Lewis (b. 2 March 1920), Margaret (b. 17 September 1921), Ivy (b. 28 February 1924) and Kenneth (b. 11 October 1929).

Mrs Jilbert died on 6 August 1969. She is well remembered by her daughter, Margaret, as always taking photos of events on the farm, often when her sister, Ivy Stevens, was visiting. Margaret believes her mother used a Box Brownie for all her photography and still has this camera in her possession.

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Pryke, Christine Note:
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1995
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2011

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