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Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893
No full textSarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1934. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washinton Walker, despite once referring to him and James Backhouse as those 'pesky Quakers'. Sarah had ten children and served on Jane's Franklin's visiting committee to the Cascades Female Factory, and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings. Photograph titled Pencil sketch of Sarah Benson Walker - is a sketch of Sarah by her daughter Mary Augusta Walker (held by University of Tasmania Library, Special and Rare Materials Collections). Biographical Text Source: Quaker Life in Tasmania: The First Hundred Years. Michael Bennett, University of Tasmania Library, 2007, p. 19
Letter from Sarah Benson Walker to her daughter Sarah Thompson Walker, Hobart, Tasmania, 15th August 1879
No full textLetter presumably from Sarah Benson Walker to her daughter Sarah Thompson Walker. It appears to be in the former's handwriting although unsigned. She writes the letter to accompany some clothing she is sending and also reprimands her daughter for not taking care of her health stating 'too much excitement is worse than too little'
Photographs of Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893 Hobart, Tasmania
No full textSarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1834. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washington Walker, despite once referring to him and James Backhouse as those 'pesky Quakers'. Sarah had ten children and served on Jane's Franklin's visiting committee to the Cascades Female Factory, and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings. Photographs titled Sarah Benson Walker 1, 2 and 3 - are photographs of Sarah Benson Walker (held by University of Tasmania Library, Special and Rare Materials Collections).
Biographical Text Source: Quaker Life in Tasmania: The First Hundred Years. Michael Bennett, University of Tasmania Library, 2007, p. 19
Photographs of jacket belonging to Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893
No full textPhotograph of Sarah Benson Walker's jacket (Private Collection)
Sarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1934. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washington Walker. Sarah had ten children and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings
Photographs of nightgown belonging to Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893
No full textPhotograph of Sarah Benson Walker's nightgown
(Private Collection)
Sarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1934. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washington Walker. Sarah had ten children and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings
Photographs of cap belonging to Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893
No full textPhotograph of Sarah Benson Walker's cap - worn under a bonnet (Private Collection)
Sarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1934. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washington Walker. Sarah had ten children and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings
Photographs of gloves belonging to Sarah Benson Walker: 1812-1893
No full textPhotograph of Sarah Benson Walker's gloves
(Private Collection)
Sarah Benson Walker was the daughter of Methodists, Robert and Ann Mather, who joined the Quakers in 1934. That same year Sarah agreed to marry George Washington Walker. Sarah had ten children and regularly participated in Monthly Meetings
Photograph of Sarah Thompson Walker, Tasmania 1849-1905
No full textPhotograph of Sarah Thompson Walker 1849-1905, second daughter of George Washington and Sarah Benson Walker. The photographer was Charles Alfred Woolley who had a studio in Macquarie Street, Hobart, c.1860-1870
Letter from Sarah Benson Walker to her son James Backhouse Walker, Hobart, Tasmania, 1881
No full textLetter from Sarah Benson Walker to her son James Backhouse Walker, Hobart, Tasmania, 1881
Photograph of gravestone of Sarah Thompson Walker, West Hobart, Tasmania
No full textPhotograph of gravestone of Sarah Thompson Walker taken in the Quaker (Society of Friends) Burial Ground established in 1836 at Mellifont Street, West Hobart, Tasmania until it was closed in 1912. The gravestones have been moved to the edge of what is now the Friends' Park, a recreational park and children's playground.
Inscription reads: 'Sarah Thompson Walker, Second daughter of George Washington Walker Died 24th, 9th, 1905. Aged 56 Years.
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