Michael Walker (1813-1900) and Sarah (nee Goss) Walker (1814-1888) Beginnings Michael and Sarah, my g.g. grandparents, arrived at Launceston, Tasmania on 31 March 1842 after leaving on 8 November 1841 from Gravesend, a port on the Thames, 21 miles from central London. They were travelling aboard the sailing ship ARAB and left carrying 205 emigrants […]
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Page: William & Sarah + Family
The Page family were the last of my British ancestors to arrive in Australia with William being my g.g. grandfather with connection continuing via his son Robert. The family emigrated from Norfolk, England and arrived at Launceston on 28 August 1857 with their 10 children travelling with them. The emigration listing records six of these […]