Cumbrae Stewart (1883-1960) was born Janet Agnes Stewart on the 23rd December 1883 at Montrose in Brighton, Victoria. She was the youngest of ten living children born to Francis Edward Stewart (1833 – 1904) and Agnes Catherine Park (1843-1927). Francis Stewart was born in England and met Agnes Park in New Zealand where they married in 1863. The family moved to Victoria between 1871 and 1873 where Francis worked as a chief inspector for the National Bank before going on to become a managing director first for a wool broking firm, and later for a stock agent. He purchased Montrose in 1881, where his family lived a very traditional upper – class existence, with a slew of staff to help run the household and property. The family also owned other holdings including a country retreat at Officer, known to the family as The Wilderness… download the catalogue below for the full history.