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Hephzibah (Milnes) Birtles
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Photograph: 5.5" x 3.8" (b/w)
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Born in New York City on 1 December 1851, William Angus Martel and his wife Theresa had three children, all of whom worked with him in the photography business: Isabel Martel (b 1872), William Angus Martel (1875-1958), and Frank A. Martel (b 1881). Around 1898, they came to Manitoba and established a photography business at Brandon, with a satellite studio at Morden, relocating later to Winnipeg. The Martels eventually moved to Los Angeles, California where W. A. Martel opened a studio.
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Donated to the Daly House Museum by WIlliam J. Birtles in 2000.
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Photographed portrait of Hephzibah (Milnes) Birtles dressed in black widow's garments.
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Historical Background: Hephzibah (Milnes) Birtles was born May 12, 1823 in Yorkshire England. She married Joseph Birtles (1825-1908) on August 14,1848. They had six children: Sarah (1851-1921), Joseph (1853-1932), Edith Ann (1885-1916), Mary Ellen (1858-1943), Martha (1860-1907) and Arthur (1866-1951). The Birtles family immigrated to Canada in 1883. Hephzibah died on December 28, 1908 in Alexander, Manitoba.