Our first settlers came out on the ship Flora in October 1852 sailing from Liverpool stopping at Port Fairy and eventually settling in Allansford Victoria Australia. Establishing a dairy industry.
Hugh Drake married Ann Jane Martin and sailed on the ship Flora 21.7.1852 arriving at Port Henry 13-10-1852 Hugh was born in County Down Ireland. Anyone who would like more history contact Kerry Susan Drake redgum241154@optusnet.com.au