Born in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Samuel Shannon
— married
10 Feb 1841 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Died
at age 74
in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jun 2023
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Biography
Amelia (Abrahams) Shannon has Jewish Roots.
Amelia Abrahams was born in 1816.
Amelia married Samuel Shannon in 1841 in the Jewish Synagogue, Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (Australia). [1]
ASSISTED IMMIGRANT - 1839 Emelia Abrahams arrived by Ship "Lady Raffles" 1839 Brought out by John Marshall Native of Hackney near London. Daughter of Lewis Abrahams and his wife Rebecca. 22 years old. State of health: very good House Servant
Her sister Rachel Abrahams arrived by the same ship "Lady Raffles". Brought out by John Marshall. Native of Hackney near London. Daughter of Lewis Abrahams and his wife Rebecca. 24 years old. State of health: very good. House Servant.
PLEDGED MONEY Rachel and Emelia Abrahams pledged 5 pounds each to Sydney Synagogue building appeal in 1839.
ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE - 1868 When her husband died Emelia Abrahams became the administrator of the estate and of Shannon's Victoria Hotel in Cooma, until a hired manager took over in 1871. In May 1882 the hotel was sold.
Sources
Phil McMahon family records
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