Hi Rosemary,
Your information has been quite a shock to me. My great-aunt who was Sophia's grand-daughter via Ellen told me that Sophia came to Australia aged 18 in the early 1850's and was a dairy maid. She said Sophia came alone. I have info which has her brothers coming to Australia but I believe it was after she arrived here. Johann Carl and Jakob Andrew were younger than Sophia. I have her born on 20/10/1831 with Johann born 27/05/1835 and Jakob born 27/11/1836. Sophia was supposed to have married James Maguire in Picton around 1853 - no records so far, and first child(James George) was born 18/02/1856. I have have never come accross an earlier marriage for her only her second to Edward Sheen. How interesting. Have you seen a booklet called THE MAGUIRE MULTITUDE ? You and Rodney are in it. Whoever did it must not have been able to trace our branch past Ellen and Stephen. You mentioned a letter Sophia wrote - wouldn't it be great to read it - translated of course. I have no photos of Sophia but would love to see one anytime. regards Brenda