Sarah Emma Stearn - Chapman, Convict "Sir Charles Forbes" 1837

Sarah Emma Galagaher was transported to Australia as a convict from England aged 16. She arrived in Australia on board the ship " SIR CHARLES FORBES"The ship sailed on the 11th of August, 1837 from Dublin Ireland, arriving in Sydney on the 25th December 1837, a trip of 136 days . The ship was Captain by Jes Leslie with the ships Surgeon being W M Clifford . A total of 150 female convicts embarked with 147 arriving Sarah married John Chapman in 1847. John worked at a property owned by William Henry Chapman son of William Chapman & Ann Marsh , this property was called "Ravenswood" he eventually managed this property . He later became a Stockman and Groom at another property called " Yanabandinni " Sarah and John bought their own small farm at Euroka . Both Sarah and John are buried on this property.

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