Five Fingers
The assumption has been made that these were formal portraits taken on a particular occasion for each. A 21st birthday perhaps? It would be really interesting to know more background to the portraits.
Henriette Finger, one of the five daughters of Henry Finger, was born in 1862 or 3. In 1883 she married August Rieschieck. She died in 1932. DTHS Archive DP0652.
The Argus, Melbourne, Monday 27 June 1932. Deaths. RIESCHIECK. - On the 25th June, at her residence, Main road, Doncaster (suddenly), Henrietta, the beloved wife of August, and loving mother of Annie (Mrs. A. Thiele), Emma (Mrs. A. Fankhauser), William, Walter (deceased), Herbert, Margaret, Victor, Dorothy (Mrs. E. Aumann), Hedwig, aged 70 years.
Martha Finger, one of the five daughters of Henry Finger, was born in 1864. In 1886 she married George Fankhauser, and died in 1920. DTHS Archive dp0649
Anna Finger, one of the five daughters of Henry Finger, was born in 1857. In 1879 she married Gottfried Baum. DP0650
Emma Finger, one of the five daughters of Henry Finger, was born in 1857. In 1880 she married Henry Thiele, and they lived in Doncaster Road, Doncaster. DTHS Archive dp0651
Emma
Emma looked at the little girl across the counter drinking raspberry vinegar. 'You will not always look so nice and clean', she said. Lillian, in her new dress with her hair freshly brushed and plaited into pigtails thought stubbornly 'Oh yes I will'. It was a warm morning and Lillian was going to ,school for the first time. As encouragement her mother teak her into Henry Thieleës Store for a soft drink. Lillian was a neat and clean girl. She had the satisfaction of often in later years hearing Emma say, in her thick german accent, 'Your mother keeps you very nice'.Lillian Robinson is now one of our members, Mrs Sergeant.
Emma was the second daughter of Henry Finger and grew up in Waldau. Their home was in German Lane (now George Street). She lived a strict life in the discipline of a Garman household. One hundred years ago, at the age of twenty three, she married Henry Thiele.
Henry Thiele was the only survivor of the ten children of Gottfried and Anna Thiele. Emma went to live in the Thiele's general store in Doncaster Road. A few years later Anna and later Gottfried died. Emma ran the store and soon became well known and respected in the district.
She was very strict and stood no nonsense with school children. Those who wanted to play up soon became afraid of her, but young children found her generous with sweets. Every new boy and girl was given a gift of lollies wrapped in a twisted paper cone.
Henry Thiele's Store was on the site of the shops below the present council offices. It was demolished during the 1960's.
Source: 1980 11 DTHS Newsletter
Christine Finger was one of five daughters of Henry Finger, and was born in 1859. She married Frederick Winter in 1881, and they lived in High Street, Doncaster. DP0648
Annie Goodson (nee Serpell)
Mrs William Goodson (nee Annie Serpell) was born in 1876, married in 1906, and died in 1966. She lived in a house named Mount Edgecombe in Doncaster Road on part of the site of Doncaster Shoppingtown. Her husband was headmaster of Doncaster Primary School No. 197. They had no children. Some of the furniture in Schramm's Cottage came from her estate.
DTHS Archive dp0666
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