Hello
My name is Jennie Duke. My great, great grandmother was born in County Cork in 1863. She came to Australia as 'remittance woman'. Her name was Mary O'Donovan. I was wondering if anyone could help me understand more about what a 'remittance woman' was?
Regards
Jennie
Jennie,
The Elizabethan Reference Dictionary has a definition of a "Remittance-Man" as an emigrant depending
on remittances from home for his living.
It probably means that your GG grandmother was in receipt of money from home, as she was unable to work?
Regards,
Jennie,
Remittance Woman - Please see attached.
Credit: Wikipedia.com