This mysterious photo was in Paul Melody's collection without any reference to the members of the family pictured.With luck the identities will be revealed in time.
Looking at the clothing I think it must be about 1918 just before the flapper look of the 20s became the vogue and clothing radically changed. If this is so, I can only speculate that this may be Mary Ellen Melody (wife of John Patrick) aged about 55 yrs and her female children (Eileen 28, Madie, Penny 18 and Bubs 12) plus perhaps a daughter-in-law and a couple of grandchildren.
This is pure speculation, hopefully someone can shed light on this mystery. The clue is doubtless in the clothing. Any guesses anyone?
Update. Mystery Solved!
Melody Gard has kindly filled me in on who the women in the photograph may be.
The woman holding the baby is probably Agnes Coleman and the baby is Marion (later Fox) and the little boy in the front is Fredrick (Bill - who is Melody Gard's father). It is probably a Coleman family photo taken in Maldon or possibly Melbourne, Australia in about 1902. The Matriarch is Ellen Coleman with her daughters Susie and Kitty. The photo would have been sent to the daughter missing from the family group, Mary Ellen who was of course by then in New Zealand.
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