Memoirs of Lady Forbes, being the story of the life and times of Lady Amelia Sophia Forbes, wife and widow of the late Sir Francis Forbes, Attorney-General at Bermuda, Chief Justice of Newfoundland, and first Chief Justice of New South Wales, Australia, 1795-1885, edited by her grandson, George Forbes

DLMS 108

fonds

1795-1885

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings

944735

1 volume of textual material (58 p.) - manuscript, drawings - 27 cm.

Amelia Sophia Grant (1795-ca. 1885), married Francis Forbes, 1813, accompanied him to his posts in Bermuda, 1813-1816, Newfoundland, 1816-1822, New South Wales, 1824-1837. She remained in New South Wales after her husband's death.

Summary of early life and important events, especially concerning Sir Francis Forbes in New South Wales. Deals mainly with his relations with politicians and social life in New South Wales.

Most of these memoirs were published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1923-1925.

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.