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− | John w-lins or whinis
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− | Thomas c. Waddell
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− | Henery wade
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− | Henery wade
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− | W. M. Wade
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− | John waey
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− | Stephen waghorn
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− | Charles wainright
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− | John waite by his marksman
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− | Robert waite
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− | Wm. Wake
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− | Robert wakefield
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− | Wm. B. Wakley or wickley digger
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− | - walker
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− | H. Walker
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− | D. Walker
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− | Danl. Walker
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− | David walker
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− | John walker
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− | John walker
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− | John walker
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− | John walker
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− | Robert walker
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− | John walker
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− | H. Walkinghorn
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− | Patrick wall
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− | James egan wall or mall or nall
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− | James wallace
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− | Thomas wallace
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− | William wallace
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− | Willias wallace
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− | Willios wallaer
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− | John a. Wallage
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− | K. Walle
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− | George walleth
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− | Richard wallis
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− | Francis walls
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− | W. T. Walls
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− | H. D. Walpole
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− | Ja. Walsh
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− | Jm walsh
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− | Marm walsh
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− | Edmond walsh
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− | George walsh (by his marksman)
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− | George walsh by his marksman
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− | John walsh
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− | Michael walsh
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− | Patrick walsh
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− | Peter walsh
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− | Peter walsh
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− | Thomas walsh digger
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− | George walsh
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− | - walter -
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− | J. F. Walter digger
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− | Jno. Walter
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− | John walter digger
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− | Saml. Walter
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− | Saml. Walter
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− | Wm. W. Walter
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− | C. T. Walters digger
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− | A. S. Walton
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− | R. S. Walton
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− | Will stanley wanen
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− | C. G. Wannill
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− | C. H. Ward
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− | C. H. Ward
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− | Charles ward digger
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− | Geo. Ward
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− | John ward
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− | John ward
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− | John ward
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− | John ward
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− | Robt. Ward
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− | Robt. Ward
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− | F. Ward or white
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− | Thomas warden
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− | John ware
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− | John ware
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− | John warhurst shoemaker
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− | John warhurst shoe maker
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− | T. Or j. Warn
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− | J. W. Warren
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− | John l. Warren
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− | Richard warren
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− | Thos. Matthews warren
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− | J. Water
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− | Joseph waterman
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− | William waters
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− | H. B. Waterson
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− | Charles watkins
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− | David watkins
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− | Wm. H. Watkins
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− | Saml watson
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− | David watson
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− | James watson
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− | John watson
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− | Joseph watson
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− | Robert watson
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− | William watson
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− | Wm. Watson
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− | Robert watson
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− | Robert watson digger
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− | John watson or hatson digger
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− | C. Watt & co.
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− | Wm. S. Watt
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− | C. Wattele
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− | John wattie
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− | W. Wattle or nattle
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− | Fredk. Watts
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− | Henry s. Watts
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− | Jas. Watts
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− | W. T. Watts no occ.
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− | Wm. Watts
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− | Wm. Watts
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− | William waurby
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− | Edward way
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− | James way
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− | James way
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− | James webb digger
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− | Jn. R. Webb
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− | John webb
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− | John webb
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− | L. Webb digger
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− | George webb digger
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− | Wm. Webb digger
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− | George webber
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− | Jas. Webber
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− | William webber
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− | George webber or webster
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− | William webden
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− | John webester
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− | David webster
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− | Francis b. Webster digger
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− | George webster
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− | George webster digger
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− | James webster miner
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− | M. B. Webster
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− | Thomas webster
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− | William webster
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− | William webster
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− | F. H. Wedgwood digger
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− | C. C. Wedrac or wedrae
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− | J. G. Weekes
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− | Thomas weekes
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− | Thomas weekes
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− | E. Welchman
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− | E. Welchman
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− | William welford
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− | Henry wellis
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− | Aseal wells gold digger
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− | Henry wells
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− | James wells
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− | Nicholas wells
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− | Francis wells or walls
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− | James welsh
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− | Charles west
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− | Edmond west
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− | Edwin west
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− | James west
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− | John weston
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− | John westrop brick maker
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− | Robert westrop brick maker
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− | John wetherell
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− | Thos. Weynall or wignall
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− | Patrick whalen
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− | John whatly digger
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− | David whea---
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− | James wheatby
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− | James wheatby
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− | William wheatby
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− | William wheatby
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− | Aaron wheeler peg leg
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− | John wheeler
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− | T. Whelan
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− | Thomas whensmouth
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− | Juner whiry
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− | Sen. Whiry
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− | G. V. Whitbread
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− | The. White
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− | Abraham white
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− | Benjamin white
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− | Charles white
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− | Henry white
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− | Henry white
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− | Henry white
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− | James white
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− | James white
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− | James white
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− | James white
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− | James white
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− | James white gold miner
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− | John white
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− | John white
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− | Martin white
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− | Robart white
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− | Robt. White
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− | Robt. White
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− | Thomas white
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− | William white
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− | William white digger
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− | James whitee
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− | Robert whitehead
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− | Robert whitehead
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− | Edward whitehood
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− | Wm. Whitehorn licensed digger
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− | W. T. Whitehouse digger
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− | John whiteman
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− | Jas whitfield digger
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− | W. Whitford -
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− | - whithead digger
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− | John whiting digger
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− | Joseph junior whiting blacksmith
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− | Joseph senior whiting digger
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− | Ri. Whiting
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− | Ri. Whiting
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− | Thomas whitsaides
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− | Daniel faber whittaker
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− | Philip whittaker
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− | F. Whittenberg
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− | William whittington
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− | James whyllia
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− | Thos wignall
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− | Henry wilde
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− | Henry wilde
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− | J. H. Wiles
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− | J. H. Wiles
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− | Henry wiley
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− | Henry wiley
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− | Jn. H. Wilgus
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− | Edmund wilken
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− | Richard wilkinson
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− | David wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson
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− | Henry wilkinson -
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− | Rob. Wilkinson
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− | Thomas wilkinson
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− | Thos. Wilkinson
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− | W. B. Wilkinson
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− | W. B. Wilkinson
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− | George wilks digger
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− | William willcock
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− | Henry willcocks digger
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− | Richd. Willcocks
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− | Edward willett
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− | Edward willett
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− | Williams (sic) william
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− | I. Or j. Williams
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− | Alexr. Williams
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− | J. Williams baker
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− | Jos. Williams
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− | T. Williams
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− | Thomm williams
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− | Alfred williams
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− | Edw. Williams
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− | Edward williams
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− | F. Williams
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− | Foster williams
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− | Francis williams -
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− | George williams
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− | George williams
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− | George williams gold digger
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− | George b.peg leg williams digger
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− | Gorge williams
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− | Gorge williams gold miner
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− | H. J. Williams
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− | H. J. Williams
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− | Henry williams
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− | Henry williams
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− | Henry williams
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− | Henry williams digger
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− | Isaac s. Williams
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− | James williams
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− | James williams
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− | James williams
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− | James williams
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− | James williams
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− | James williams licensed digger
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− | James b. Williams
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− | Jas williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | John williams
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− | Ramsey williams d. D.
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− | Richard williams
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− | Richd. Williams
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− | Saml. Williams gold digger
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− | Thomas williams
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− | Thomas williams
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− | Thomas williams
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− | Thos. Williams
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− | W. Williams
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− | W. Williams licensed digger
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− | W. S. Williams
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− | W. C. Williams
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− | W. D. Williams
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− | William Williams
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− | William s. Or t. Williams
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− | William a. Williams digger
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− | Wm. Williams
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− | James williams
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− | Richard williams
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− | Seth williams
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− | - williamson digger
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− | Henry williamson
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− | A. Williamson
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− | A. Williamson
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− | Arch williamson
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− | George williamson
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− | Sarah williamson
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− | S.f. williamson
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− | Williamson & co.
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− | N. H. Willigas storekeeper
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− | James willimas or williams
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− | Walter willis digger
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− | Willmam -
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− | Mw. Willock
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− | Mw willock
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− | Geo. Willoughby
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− | Henry willoughby digger
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− | Henery willson
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− | Robt. Willson
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− | Thomas bardley wilmot
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− | George wilsdon
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− | H. B. Wilson
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− | Andre wilson
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− | Andrew wilson
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− | Charles wilson
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− | Enock wilson digger
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− | Geo. Wilson
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− | George wilson storekeeper
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− | George wilson digger
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− | George wilson storekeeper
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− | George fredk. Wilson digger
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− | Isaac wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | James wilson storekeeper
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− | Jno. Wilson
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− | John wilson
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− | John wilson
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− | John wilson digger
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− | Robert wilson digger
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− | Robt. Wilson
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− | Saml. J. Wilson digger
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− | Samuel wilson
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− | Tho wilson
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− | Tho. Wilson
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− | Thomas wilson
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− | Thomas wilson
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− | Thos. Wilson
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− | William wilson
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− | Wilson
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− | Wilson
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− | James wilson
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− | Henry wimmel
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− | Thomas windus
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− | - wines
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− | William winspers
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− | William winspers
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− | J. H. Winstone
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− | John winter
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− | James wintle carrier
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− | Morris wiseberg
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− | John wiseman
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− | Robert wiseman
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− | Samuel withecombe digger
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− | John wither
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− | George witheram
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− | Charles witherby
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− | Danl. Witlewis digger
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− | August wobul
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− | C. S. Wolff
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− | M. B. Wolland smith
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− | Wm. Wonson
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− | Wm. Wonson
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− | Charles wood
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− | George wood
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− | George r. Wood digger
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− | Henery wood
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− | J. Wood
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− | John wood
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− | John wood
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− | John wood
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− | John wood
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− | Joseph wood
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− | Richard wood
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− | Thos. Loftus wood
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− | Wm. Wood
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− | Joseph woodcroft
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− | Thomas woodfine
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− | J. S. Woodhouse
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− | J. S. Woodhouse
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− | John woodhouse
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− | James woodlock
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− | William woodr---
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− | Rufus woodruff
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− | Henry woods
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− | Henry woods
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− | James woods no occ. Given
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− | John woods
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− | John woodward
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− | John woofe
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− | Loftus wooll
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− | W. Or m. B. Woolland
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− | W. B. Woolland blacksmith
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− | James woolock---
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− | Arthur woolon
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− | - wright
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− | Alex wright
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− | Henery (sic) wright digger
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− | Henry wright
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− | Henry wright
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− | James wright
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− | James wright
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− | James wright
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− | John wright
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− | John wright
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− | John wright
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− | John wright digger
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− | William wright
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− | Wm. Wright digger
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− | Robert or john c. C. Wright
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− | Alan wright
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− | James wuthers
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− | John by his marksman wyatt digger
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− | John wybrands
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− | Charles wyne or wynd digger
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− | Geo. Wythe
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Revision as of 20:30, 14 February 2019
Diggers Flag of 1853, 2013, From
Bendigo Monument in Rosalind Park.
Background
Once thought to be lost, the Bendigo Goldfields Petition was discovered by chance lying in a pile of papers on a rubbish tip. Some 13 metres in length and bound in green silk, it’s a milestone document in the state’s history.[1]
The petition was signed by over 5000 diggers on the Victorian goldfields in mid-1853. At the time, the signatures represented about one in 12 diggers.[2]
In June 1853 an anti-gold licence association was formed at Bendigo to give voice to the diggers' many grievances about their conditions. The diggers were angry about the mining licence fees imposed by the government and the system by which they were collected.[3]
The petition was signed by miners across the state’s major goldfields and was brought to Melbourne and presented to Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe on 01 August 1853. Most of its demands, including the reduction in the licence fee, were rejected. Eventually the diggers' dissatisfaction erupted, culminating in the Eureka Stockade uprising at Ballarat on 3 December 1854.[4]
Dr John Chapman, a Melbourne collector, purchased the petition from its discoverer and presented it to the State Library of Victoria in 1988. Its discovery is particularly valuable for historians and genealogists investigating the history of social and political events during the gold rushes in Victoria.[5]
Alphabetical Listings
1853 Petition Signatures - A
1853 Petition Signatures - B
1853 Petition Signatures - C
1853 Petition Signatures - D
1853 Petition Signatures - E
1853 Petition Signatures - F
1853 Petition Signatures - G
1853 Petition Signatures - H
1853 Petition Signatures - I
1853 Petition Signatures - J
1853 Petition Signatures - K
1853 Petition Signatures - L
1853 Petition Signatures - M
1853 Petition Signatures - N
1853 Petition Signatures - O
1853 Petition Signatures - P
1853 Petition Signatures - Q
1853 Petition Signatures - R
1853 Petition Signatures - S
1853 Petition Signatures - T
1853 Petition Signatures - U
1853 Petition Signatures - V
1853 Petition Signatures - W
1853 Petition Signatures - X
1853 Petition Signatures - Y
1853 Petition Signatures - Z
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Edward yandel or yanden
Edward yandell
Benjamin yanes storekeeper
Thomas yarrall
Frederick yates gold miner
G. Yates
W. Yates
W. Yates
Wm. Yellen
Martin van york storekeeper
H. Yorke
Wm younes
Frank young
G. Young
James young digger
James william young
John young
John young
John saml. Young
Robert young
Thos. Young
Thos. E. Young
- young
John young
Robert young
Thomas Yuile
William yule
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Anbroney Zanone
Wm. Zanpheir
Wm. Zanpsiur
Cepar Zeigler digger
H. Zimmerman
See also
Anti-Gold Licence Association
Bendigo
Red Ribbon Rebellion
Further Reading
References
External links
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/our-collections/treasures-curios/bendigo-goldfields-petition