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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)<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref>
 
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)<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref>
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== Newsworthy ==
 
== Newsworthy ==
  
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:THE EUREKA VETERAN. - He entered the bar at the Bushman's Arms at Sheeptrack, and dropped his swag behind the dour, then he looked at the young miners gathered at the bar, and sighed heavily, lie passed his hand over his mourn, and sighed again. Moi body seemed to be deeply interested in him except Cadden, the proprietor, who was eyeing him suspiciously. The others were all interested in their beer".Good day," said the newcomer." It's a dreadful dry, tryin' sort o' day fer travlin'." One or two answered "good day" in a dubious way, the others were not disposed to be friendly. "I see none o' youse blokes know me," continued the stranger. "I'm Andy M'Intyre." "An' who the flames is Andy M'Intyre when he's at home asked one youthful miner. "What!" cried M'Intyre, "you an Australian and a miner, and you ain't heard tell o' Andy McIntyre? ' Wybrow looked a trifle abashed. Perhaps there was something to be ashamed of. "Who is Andy McIntyre?" he said, more respectfully. "Andy M'Intyre's the man what was [[Peter Lalor]]'s right-hand man at the [[Eureka Stockade]]. Andy M'Intyre's the man who fought light through, got a bullet in his side, and then carried [[Peter Lalor]] off the field of battle, cutt n' his way through two hundred soldiers. Now you know who Andy M'Intyre is." "Oh, yes," said Wybrow, with diffidence, " I
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Lalor put me up to it. 'We must rouse the miners, Andy,' he says, 'we must get the honest diggers to fight fer their rights and liberties. There ain't any class in Australia more deservm' of their rights and liberties than the honest miners,' sez he." " 'Ave another drink, matey," said Carrol. Andy M lntvre had another drink, and then told the young miners a lot more ventures at, the Stockade. hi, • "You'll have one along v&ii.?" said Ilolloway. Andy had one with HollfM^Ey-;' and \vaxteiivjuore eloquent. The miners IC/MV NJOTE WTWTHE tory of the riots than tl<^tyiadVwc'ard be tore in the whole course of tlteif lives. Ea^lf miner thought it his duty to shoMj. for - the hero. Then, when the crowd "had run dry;" -Aady's. eloquence tailed off, _and he took up his swag, and bade them an aneetionate adieu. Presently, Sid Collins the veteran entered the bar. "You orter been here a minute ago," said Wybrow. "Did you see that bloke what went out just afore you comc in ? lie was at the Hallarat riots. He's been tellm' us all about it." "I saw him. About thirty years old, wasn't he ?" 'About that." "Then didn't it strike you he was a sort e' 'uman miracle ?" "How's that ?'" "Why, he was at the Ballarat riots, twenty year afore he was born." Then the young miners silently drifted out.
  
 
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==See also==

Revision as of 22:54, 31 October 2015

Graham, just found 2 Andrew McIntyres so this page needs restarting. You will find the other one at Andrew McIntyre (2)

Background

Andrew McIntyre was born in 1828. He married Margaret Kerr on 19 May 1850 at Gorbals, Scotland.[1]

Margaret Eureka McIntyre was born in a tent on 22 February 1855. The family returned to Scotland by September 1859. Possibly Andrew returned to Australia and lived at Ebbard Street, North Ballarat.[2]

Andrew McIntyre died is thought to have died in June 1912, aged 84, and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery on 15 June.[3]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

By 1854 Andrew McIntyre was a miner at Ballarat. He is often confused with another man of the same name who was arrested for the burning of the Eureka Hotel. On 29 March 1855 he wrote a letter describing the Eureka Stockade events to a friend, Mr A.C. Kerr.[4]

Post 1854 Experiences

McIntyre lived at Ballarat, and was recorded on the 1855 Electoral Roll, under the electoral qualification of Miner’s Right.[5] McIntyre’s daughter, Margaret Eureka[6] (later Lady Fairweather), was born on 26 February 1855,[7] 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. [8]

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)[9]

Newsworthy

THE EUREKA VETERAN. - He entered the bar at the Bushman's Arms at Sheeptrack, and dropped his swag behind the dour, then he looked at the young miners gathered at the bar, and sighed heavily, lie passed his hand over his mourn, and sighed again. Moi body seemed to be deeply interested in him except Cadden, the proprietor, who was eyeing him suspiciously. The others were all interested in their beer".Good day," said the newcomer." It's a dreadful dry, tryin' sort o' day fer travlin'." One or two answered "good day" in a dubious way, the others were not disposed to be friendly. "I see none o' youse blokes know me," continued the stranger. "I'm Andy M'Intyre." "An' who the flames is Andy M'Intyre when he's at home asked one youthful miner. "What!" cried M'Intyre, "you an Australian and a miner, and you ain't heard tell o' Andy McIntyre? ' Wybrow looked a trifle abashed. Perhaps there was something to be ashamed of. "Who is Andy McIntyre?" he said, more respectfully. "Andy M'Intyre's the man what was Peter Lalor's right-hand man at the Eureka Stockade. Andy M'Intyre's the man who fought light through, got a bullet in his side, and then carried Peter Lalor off the field of battle, cutt n' his way through two hundred soldiers. Now you know who Andy M'Intyre is." "Oh, yes," said Wybrow, with diffidence, " I

Lalor put me up to it. 'We must rouse the miners, Andy,' he says, 'we must get the honest diggers to fight fer their rights and liberties. There ain't any class in Australia more deservm' of their rights and liberties than the honest miners,' sez he." " 'Ave another drink, matey," said Carrol. Andy M lntvre had another drink, and then told the young miners a lot more ventures at, the Stockade. hi, • "You'll have one along v&ii.?" said Ilolloway. Andy had one with HollfM^Ey-;' and \vaxteiivjuore eloquent. The miners IC/MV NJOTE WTWTHE tory of the riots than tl<^tyiadVwc'ard be tore in the whole course of tlteif lives. Ea^lf miner thought it his duty to shoMj. for - the hero. Then, when the crowd "had run dry;" -Aady's. eloquence tailed off, _and he took up his swag, and bade them an aneetionate adieu. Presently, Sid Collins the veteran entered the bar. "You orter been here a minute ago," said Wybrow. "Did you see that bloke what went out just afore you comc in ? lie was at the Hallarat riots. He's been tellm' us all about it." "I saw him. About thirty years old, wasn't he ?" 'About that." "Then didn't it strike you he was a sort e' 'uman miracle ?" "How's that ?'" "Why, he was at the Ballarat riots, twenty year afore he was born." Then the young miners silently drifted out.

See also

Andrew McIntyre (2)


Further Reading

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

References

  1. Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  2. Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  3. Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  4. Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  5. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  6. Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
  7. Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
  8. Beggs Sunter, Anne, The Significance of Eureka: Myths and Legends
  9. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.

External links

http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/1855-let.htm