Finns

Mrs Kitty Finn
Mrs Kitty Finn (seated) with her brother and sister. Comments (0)

Bob Finn
Bob Finn in his wheat field east of Bergins Road. He is about to commence hand harvesting with his scythe. Comments (0)

Granny Mary Finn with family members
Robert Finn’s wife, Mary, with family members in the 1950s on her farm in Bergins Road. Lawrie Gilligan is on the far right and his mother, Irene, is wearing the white hat. Comments (0)

Granny Finn with two nuns
Mary Finn on her property at Bergins Road photographed with two visitors. Comments (0)

Granny Finn
Granny Finn, wife of Bob Finn, amongst her vegetables in Bergins Road. Her house was located where No 8 Wyndham Place now is. Comments (0)

Robert Pierce Finn
This photo was taken in 1881 when Robert was aged 19. Robert moved to Rowville in 1923. He died in 1944 aged 82. One of Robert’s sons, Jack, was Rowville Fire Brigade’s first captain. Comments (0)

John Joseph Finn
Jack Finn was the first captain of the Rowville Fire Brigade when it was formed in 1942. Jack was a brick layer by trade who came to live in Rowville in 1930.He built a number of homes in Rowville and also worked on the construction of the Stamford Hotel.He was one of a group who set up the Rowville Drive In Theatre. He also started a number of businesses including the first service station in Rowville (on the corner of Stud and Bergins Roads), The Rowville Caravan Park and the Rowville Tourist Motel. Comments (4)

Ellen Finn
Ellen Finn (Sister Cyprian), sister of Bob and Jack Finn. Ellen was a member of the Josephite Order founded by Mother Mary McKillop. Comments (1)

Mulgave School photo
Mulgrave Primary School pupils in 1939. The second child from the left in the back row is Frank Finn, son of Jack and Kitty Finn. Comments (0)