1873 -

Florence Donovan had a beautiful soprano voice and was called 'Brighton's Nightingale'. She played leads for the Brighton & Hove Operatic Society
   

 

  
   

Florence's brother Charles's wedding. He and Minnie Comber were married on 20th September 1885.

This wedding photo was taken by Florence's father Thomas in the St James' Street studio, Brighton. (left to right: Minnie Donovan, Minnie Comber, Charles Donovan, Florence, unknown bridesmaid, unknown best man?). Minnie Donovan, aged 16, signed as a witness on the wedding certificate.

 

Thomas Donovan's family about 1888.

(left to right: Thomas, Charles, baby Teddie, Minnie Donovan, Victoria Gibbons, Frank, Florence.

The same studio back drop as the wedding photo on the left.

   
 
  

 

   
 
1910; Florence (left) with Minnie Cooper in a production of 'Tom Jones', Brighton & Hove Operatic Society. 

Florence (3rd left, back row), at the wedding of her nephew Teddie and Mary Tebbs, Wednesday 18th April 1917.