Difference between revisions of "John Fenwick"
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− | John Fenwick was from [[Denmark]]. | + | John Fenwick was from [[Denmark]]. Fenwick arrived on the [[Gambia]] in 1852 aged 22 years. James Graham Smith’s reminiscences state that McGowan and Fenwick escaped from the [[Eureka Stockade]] and returned to their homes in [[Creswick]]. <ref>Smith, J. Graham Reminiscences of the Ballarat Goldfields Pick Point Publishing, Ballarat, 2002.</ref> |
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== |
Revision as of 19:09, 8 December 2013
Contents
Background
John Fenwick was from Denmark. Fenwick arrived on the Gambia in 1852 aged 22 years. James Graham Smith’s reminiscences state that McGowan and Fenwick escaped from the Eureka Stockade and returned to their homes in Creswick. [1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Fenwick was arrested after the Eureka Stockade. A report described Fenwick as having a sailor-like look, and appears strong and active. [2]
Fenwick was captured by Private Patrick Hynott after the Eureka Stockade battle. He escaped but was recaptured by Private Gould.[3]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links