Henry Fisher (1839 - 1855)

Born 1839 in England, United Kingdom

Died 1855 at about age 16 in Brunswick, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Western Australia The Fisher family, Henry, Mary and their five children travelled to the Swan River Colony on board the ship Clara arriving on 3 September 1853. The Clara carried a human cargo of 48 married couples with their children numbering 101 and 124 single females. ^[1][2]

The Children Henry was born in 1839, he was 14 when he arrived in the Colony with his family. Thomas was 7, John was 6, Mary was 4 and Sarah Ann was 2.

Sadly it is most likely Sarah Ann died during the voyage. ^[3]

Henry’s father was recorded as a shepherd on arrival. The Fisher family settled in the town of Brunswick. ^[4]

Henry died at Olive Grove, Brunswick in 1855, he was 16 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ TROVE List of Immigrants arrived per Clara https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65742126?searchTerm=List%20of%20immigrants
2. ↑ TROVE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3174670?searchTerm=Clara%20Passengers
3. ↑ The Ships List https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/aust1850s.shtml
4. ↑ The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson]https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary