Thurlow Girls c.1905

This photograph of the seven Thurlow sisters was taken at Boulby Barns in 1907.  That was the year in which both Mary Ann and Bessie got married. Following assistance we can identify: Ada, Sarah Hannah (Sally) and Barbara are standing at the back.  Mary Ann, Bessie and Lucy are sitting on the chairs.  Georgina, the youngest, is sitting on the ground in front. Gordon Main has been in touch to tell us: ”If you look carefully I notice that they are all wearing the same dresses as in the large family photograph so I suspect it was taken on the same day.  Mary Ann  is in the dark dress on the front row in both cases.  In the family picture she is nursing my Aunt Marjorie as a large baby . As it is June/July (see the roses) this makes Marjorie about 1 year old which dates the picture to summer 1907.” 

Thanks to Mrs. J. Wilson for the photograph and information, also to Gordon Main for positive assistance in dating the photograph and positive identification.