The Voss family in the orchard at 'De Neuk'

Description

Standing, from left: Peter Nielsen; Clara Voss; Marx Voss; Magdalene Gould; Holger Voss; Jim Gould; Emma Fraser. Seated, from left: Oscar Voss; Maren Voss; Ellen Voss; Botilla Nielsen; with Hilda Voss laying in front.
Marx Voss (c.1850-1923) and Maren Voss (c.1854-1934) emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad's scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, where they raised their nine children.
This image is derived from a copy negative, made from a photograph loaned by Michael Fitzsimons of Karere in 1970. The original photograph is not held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Identification

Identifier

2014N_Z5606_009843

Archive

Fitzsimons Collection

Date

1915

Digitisation id

2014N_Z5606_009843

Format

B&W negative

Held in

Coolstore