Esther Abrahams

Esther Abrahams was a Jewish "first fleeter." She became the mistress and later the wife of Lt. George Jonston, an officer with the First Fleet who rose to the position of Lieutenant Governor of Australia.

Institution: Australian Jewish Historical Society.

How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Esther Abrahams." (Viewed on September 21, 2023) <https://jwa.org/media/australia-abrahams-still-image>.

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