Georgiana's Journal: Melbourne, 1841-1865Georgiana Huntly McCrae was born 15 March 1804 in London, the daughter of George Huntly and Jane Graham. She married Andrew Murison McCrae on 25 September 1830. Andrew emigrated to Sydney in March 1839 and Georgiana and their four children emigrated in October 1841. She kept diaries throughout her life. She was also an artist and painted many minature portraits. This book covers the diaries written in Melbourne. |
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