Davis Calwell
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Background
David Calwell was born in the United States of America, and mentioned the Eureka Stockade several times in letters. His father was Ulster Protestant Dan Calwell, a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly for two yeas, having left Ireland in 1800 for the United States.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
Davis Calwell married Elizabeth Lewis on 21 October 1856, at St John's CHurch, Melbourne. The couple had twelve children. [2]
Davis Calwell's ninth child, Arthur Albert, was a police superintendent, and was the father of politician and leader of the Australian Labor Party, Arthur Calwell.[3]
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.
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