Playing croquet on the Atkinson lawn. This photograph was labelled on the back using numbers. The people are: H. Sanderson (Henry) seated in the chair at left, next to him, M.J. Sivers,Isabel Campbell,Lizzie Atkinson standing in front, in the background by the trees, Asa Wilson lounging on the ground, and standing next to him George Soules, then Mrs. William Atkinson (Mary),William Atkinson,Mrs. Paster,John Sanderson, and Mrs. Graham (Mary Atkinson's mother) Just as a bit more background information, William Atkinson's sister Elizabeth was married to Henry Sanderson. We've identified the person named as M.J. Sivers as Jenny Sivers who married Thomas Ludford. George Soules, also in this photograph was married to Charlotte Ludford.

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