James O'Donnell
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Background
James O'Donnell was born at Limerick, Ireland, and baptised on 06 October 1836. He enlisted into the British Army in July 1854 at Cork, and travelled to Australia in 1854 on the Empress Eugene.[1]
James O'Donnell died on 04 January 1922, aged 87.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Private James O'Donnell was severely wounded during the Eureka Stockade battle.
Post 1854 Experiences
After Eureka James O'Donnell was described as an 'overseer of convicts in the early settlements of Victoria., New South Wales, and Tasmania.[3]
While at Port Arthur, Tasmania, James O'Donnell married Rachel Waters on 27 July 1857, and they had seven children.[4]
Obituary
- Mr. James O'Donnell, who died at his residence, 15 Thompson street, Kensington, on January 4, was on old soldier of the Imperial forces. He was employed as overseer of convicts in the early settlement of Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, and was present at the Eureka Stockade. Subsequently he served in the Maori War, in which he acted as aide-de-camp to Major Millen of the 12th Regiment. For 45 years the late Mr. O'Donnell was in the service of the Melbourne City Council, and he had been a colonist of Victoria for 66 years. He leaves a widow, seven children, 31 grand-children, and 20 great-grandchildren.[5]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Argus, 9 January 1922 .
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