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Caroline Chisholm was born on the 30th May 1808 in Wootton Northampton, England. She is the daughter of William Jones and she was married to Captain Archibald Chisholm when she was 22.
===The Chisholmes decide to live in Australia and arived in Sydney in september 1838. Carolined remained in australia with her three sons when Archibald was recalled to active service in 1840. She took walks around the small town of Sydney, and was shocked at what she saw. There were many women living on the streets. When she was in sydney the Government had no plans for breaking up the big crouds of assisted immigrants who stayed in Sydney without employment. Caroline met every immigrant ship and became a familiar face on the wharves.===

===﻿Caroline Chisholm was known as 'the emigrants friend'. she earned her title for her work with the poor migrants to Australia last century. Mrs Chisholm was the most outstanding woman. She was on the 5 dollar note for more than 20 years. Even when Caroline was a young girl she wanted to help people. Her parents' home was alway welcome to everyone, even if they were rich or poor.===

In 1877 Caroline Chisholm died at home in England. By then she was very poor and almost forgotten. But Australian history recognises Caroline Chisholm as one of our greatest women.
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