English Ancestors of the
Henry Dollin Family in Australia

Sarah Widlake was baptised in Dunster, Somerset, on 26 Jan 1823. She was recorded as the daughter of William and Joan Widlake.

Sarah married Henry Dollin before they immigrated to Australia in 1855 on the 'Gloriana'. According to the shipping record, Sarah Widlake was the daughter of 'William and Johann Widley, mother living, father dead' and Sarah was listed as 32 years old.

We have been able to locate the family of a 'Sarah Wedlake' in Dunster in the 1851 UK census record.

William Wedlake was an agricultural labourer. His wife was listed as Joan.

Living with William and Joan were:
-- daughter Sarah aged 28
-- son William aged 18
-- daughter Martha aged 13 and
-- grandson William aged 1

Children of William Wedlake and Joan

Sarah Wedlake - b 1823
William Wedlake - b c 1833
Martha Wedlake - b c 1838

Symbols: b = born; bap = baptised; d = died