1868-11-10 John Francis Sweeney and Ellen Mary Kenney marriage at St John's Church in Heidelberg

This historic photo captures the wedding of John Francis Sweeney and Ellen Mary Kenney on the 10th of November 1868 at St John’s Church in Heidelberg. Investigation of the original photo showed writing under a glued over backing sheet. Some of the text is indecipherable but it does include ‘To Dear Nellie with fondest love from E..DE..NE Culla Hill Eltham Victoria.’

The original is in the collection of the Eltham Historical Society and a copy has been purchased for our Sweeney archive.