Antonio Capuano

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Background

Capuano was born in 1818 at Aversa, Italy, arriving in Australia in 1850. Capuano married Agnes Little Bell on 28 June 1856, at Creswick, Victoria. His wife Agnes Little passed away on March 10, 1873, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia, at the age of 36. They had been married 16 years.

His second marriage was to Emily Edmonds in 1891. Antonio Capuano died in 12 June 1915, and is buried at Creswick Cemetery. He died at the impressive age of 97 years.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

He was living at Daylesford in 1854, and Creswick in 1855/6. It is thought that Capuano was a participant at Eureka. [2]

Post 1854 Experiences

Agnes and Antonio had eight children in 15 years.

His son James Spiro was born on April 28, 1857, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

His son Antonio William was born on December 3, 1858, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

His son Christopher Henry was born on January 1, 1861, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia. His son Christopher Henry passed away on April 10, 1861, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia, when he was less than a year old.

His son John Henry was born on December 18, 1862, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

His daughter Agnes Jane was born on April 22, 1866, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

His daughter Elizabeth (Henrietta)Annunciate was born on June 9, 1868, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

His son Francis was born on July 16, 1870.

His daughter Annie was born in 1872 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia. She passed away on September 1, 1872, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia, when she was less than a year old.[3]

Obituary

Several pioneers have passed away in the Creswick district during the last week, including Mr. Antonio Pavarno, aged 97 years, Mr. Samuel Brinsden, 63, and Mrs..Greenwell, 74. [4]

See also

Capuano was also known as Antonio Pavarno.[5]

Further Reading

Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.


References

  1. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  2. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  3. Ancestry.com, Tree Search Michele Davis
  4. Horsham Times, 22 June 1915.
  5. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.

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