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Immigrants & Emigrants - General / Transportation
« on: Thursday 12 May 16 15:10 BST (UK) »
In 1843 my g g grandmother's brother was transported for 10 years to Van Diemans Land (Tasmania) for a string of petty offences. His wife who was left behind with 3 young children joined him 11 years later. They both died in Tasmania, the wife in 1883 and the husband in 1892. Their descendants then made Australia their home.
What I would like to know: how was the wife - Elizabeth - able to afford the journey in 1854 with three young children in tow? She was a 'glover' in Somerset. Anna
What I would like to know: how was the wife - Elizabeth - able to afford the journey in 1854 with three young children in tow? She was a 'glover' in Somerset. Anna