Difference between revisions of "Jean Le Maitre"
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | John Le Maitre married Mary Ann Milledge in 1859. They had a family of twelve. | + | John Le Maitre married Mary Ann Milledge in 1859. They had a family of twelve.<ref>Research by J. Roach.</ref> |
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
− | Jean Le Maitre ran a general store at Eureka. He was engaged in a carrying business between Geelong and Ballarat, owning many drags and wagons. | + | Jean Le Maitre ran a general store at Eureka. He was engaged in a carrying business between Geelong and Ballarat, owning many drags and wagons.<ref>Research by J. Roach.</ref> |
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== |
Latest revision as of 16:12, 31 March 2018
Contents
Background
John Le Maitre married Mary Ann Milledge in 1859. They had a family of twelve.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Jean Le Maitre ran a general store at Eureka. He was engaged in a carrying business between Geelong and Ballarat, owning many drags and wagons.[2]
Post 1854 Experiences
According to descendants John Le Maitre provided material to make the Eureka Stockade. He befriended Peter Lalor after he was wounded and became a good friend. [3]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
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