Difference between revisions of "Andrew McIntyre"
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It was said that McIntyre did his best to restrain the diggers at Bentley’s. [[Gilbert Amos]] spoke on Mcintyre’s behalf, but McIntyre was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Amos testified that McIntyre had done all he could to save property in the hotel.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | It was said that McIntyre did his best to restrain the diggers at Bentley’s. [[Gilbert Amos]] spoke on Mcintyre’s behalf, but McIntyre was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Amos testified that McIntyre had done all he could to save property in the hotel.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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| + | :Oct 21, [[Andrew McIntyre]] , Committed for trial Geelong 26 Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 21, [[Thomas Fletcher]], Committed for trial Geelong, 26 Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Henry Westerby]], Committed for trial Melbourne, 15th Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Manestra Flatow]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Samuel Butler]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Albert Hurd]], Committed for trial Melbourne 15th Nov. On bail | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[John Balderston]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[George McIntosh]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[Charles Stewart]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[John van Der Byl]], discharged<ref>PROV, VPRS 1189, Unit 153, File J54 12-469.</ref> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 23 August 2014
Andrew McIntyre married Margaret Kerr. Their daughter Margaret Eureka McIntyre was born in 1855 at Eureka. (m. Wallace Fairweather 29 March 1877, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland).[1]
Contents
Background
McIntyre was associated with Peter Lalor, and was said to have been involved in the burning of the Eureka Hotel. He was arrested with Thomas Fletcher on 21 October 1854 and committed for trial at Geelong on 6 November 1854.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
The men accused of destroying the Eureka Hotel, Henry Westerby, Thomas Fletcher and Andrew McIntyre, were convicted and sentenced to gaol on 20 November 1854. J.B. Humffray, Black and Kennedy, representing the Ballarat Reform League demanded the release of these prisoners on 27 November. It was a fatal mistake, as the use of the word “demand” strengthened Governor Hotham’s resolve for control.[3]
McIntyre was imprisoned for three months in Melbourne goal for riotous behaviour prior to the Eureka Stockade battle, namely for his part in the burning of Bentley’s Eureka Hotel. The Argus newspaper concluded that by sentencing the men, the law had been upheld, but the Government had been disgraced.[4]
It was said that McIntyre did his best to restrain the diggers at Bentley’s. Gilbert Amos spoke on Mcintyre’s behalf, but McIntyre was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Amos testified that McIntyre had done all he could to save property in the hotel.[5]
- Names of persons arrested in connection of having been connected in the riot at Eureka (being the burning I'd Bentley's Hotel).
- Date of Arrest Name How disposed of
- Oct 21, Andrew McIntyre , Committed for trial Geelong 26 Nov.
- Oct 21, Thomas Fletcher, Committed for trial Geelong, 26 Nov.
- Oct 26, Henry Westerby, Committed for trial Melbourne, 15th Nov.
- Oct 26, Manestra Flatow, discharged
- Oct 26, Samuel Butler, discharged
- Oct 26, Albert Hurd, Committed for trial Melbourne 15th Nov. On bail
- Oct 27, John Balderston, discharged
- Oct 27, George McIntosh, discharged
- Oct 27, Charles Stewart, discharged
- Oct 27, John van Der Byl, discharged[6]
Post 1854 Experiences
McIntyre lived at Ballarat, and was recorded on the 1855 Electoral Roll, under the electoral qualification of Miner’s Right.[7] McIntyre’s daughter, Margaret Eureka[8] (later Lady Fairweather), was born on 26 February 1855,[9] in a tent soon after the fight at the stockade. At the time of Margaret Eureka's birth, her father was still in gaol in Melbourne. [10]
Andrew McIntryre wrote a letter describing events, which was dated 29 March 1855, which has been preserved and is still in existence in 1998. McIntyre supported Lalor’s electoral nomination. He is thought to have returned to Glascow in comfortable circumstances, but an Andrew McIntyre was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. (GN25)[11]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/ARCHIVED2014/art/1855-let.htm, accessed 07 July 2014.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ PROV, VPRS 1189, Unit 153, File J54 12-469.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
- ↑ Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
- ↑ Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
External links
http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/1855-let.htm
