This is a 1895/1896 photograph of the Surawski family of Kalbar Qld. Starting from the left is-Peter with hand on his side born 1886,Mary Matilda born 1882,John Patrick born 1883,then Mary Surawski (sitting down)nee Schekoske (the mother),Franz Joseph born 1879,Johann Surawski (the father), Margaret born 1881,Nicholas Martin born 1885. At the front is Herman (Harry) born 1888,Andrew Laurence born 1895,Joseph born 1890,Robertus (Nobby) born 1891 and Eda Johannah born 1893. Mary the mother started having children at 16 and as parents they 17 children. Both parents lived into their 90's.
Robertus Surawski was born in 1891 to Mary (Schekoske) Surawski and Johann Surawski, and has siblings Peter Surawski, Mary Matilda Surawski, John Patrick Surawski, Franz Joseph Surawski, Nicholas Martin Surawski, Herman "Harry" Surawski, Andrew Laurence Surawski, Joseph Surawski, Eda Johannah Surawski, and Margaret Matilda Surawski. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robertus "Nobby" Surawski.
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