Bridget Callinan
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Background
Bridget Callinan was born c1825, County Clare, Ireland. She did not marry, and died on 27 September 1897 at Leigh Creek, Bungaree. She was buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery, on 28 September 1897, aged 72.[1]
Brigid Callinan was the sister of Patrick Callinan, Thomas Callinan and Michael Callinan. [2]
Bridget Callinan died of pneumonia in 1869 aged 46.[3]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Callinan was present at the Eureka Stockade after the battle. Bridget Callinan distracted the soldiers while her wounded brothers were helped away, but they were later arrested. She was the cousin of John Hanrahan.[4]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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