Historical information

Selina Ann was the wife of Samuel Bowyer stonemason in Belfast/Port Fairy. Selina arrived with her family, William and Mary Oaff in 30th January 1855 on the ship 'Clara'.
She had 6 children.
She died in 1924 aged 78 and is buried at the port Fairy Cemetery

Significance

Early settler's wife

Physical description

Black and white formal portrait of woman seated with an open book and wearing a feathered hat and lace jabot