Esther Spencer was Cyrus Williams's great grandmother. She was Jewish, and was sent to Australia as a young woman, arriving in September 1796. She had at least 16 children, and there are now thousands of descendants.
Cyrus never referred to his Jewish or convict heritage, and it is unknown whether he even knew about them.
Her story is told in the following pages.
Cyrus never referred to his Jewish or convict heritage, and it is unknown whether he even knew about them.
Her story is told in the following pages.