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Written by Jessie Furnell

Ernest & Margaret 
FURNELL

Affectionally known as Granny and Granddad.

Sadly Granddad died before knowing his grandchildren but we knew him from the stories we heard of him being a very gentle kind and loving man.

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GRANNY
Margaret Grace Furnell

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GRANDDAD
Ernest Albert Furnell

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Ernest Albert Furnell

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Margaret & William Downie
Granny as a child

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Margaret Grace Downie

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Ernest Albert Furnell 18 years
This was a very damaged photo and has been repaired as best as possible

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Margaret Grace Downie

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"TITANGA" Shearing Shed with shearing team  
Ernest Furnell Woolclasser centre of photo with white apron.
"Titanga" is situated near Lismore, Hamilton Hwy Victoria.  The shearing shed is built from blue stone and it is one of many magnificent buildings on the property.

The Wedding of Ernest Albert Furnell and Margaret Grace Downie is featured on a separate page in menu

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Ernest Albert Furnell
The Granddad we sadly did not know

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Ernest with baby.  Maybe Albert or Jessie

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Methodist Church Coolamon

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Methodist Church Coolamon
Back left Ernest Furnell. Chief Circuit Steward
 

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February 1938

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Margaret Furnell

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Ernest Furnell

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Margaret Furnell

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Granny

Margaret Furnell

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Granny

Margaret Furnell Sept 1968

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Margaret Furnell

Granny 
 

Very typical Granny with knitting needles, wool and a sock on the go for one of the boys.  Add a cat and mohair rug for warmth.
"Artaigh" Wentworth Falls Sept 1968

Margaret Furnell

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