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+ | Mary Abigail Goldsmith, the daughter of Ann and [[James Goldsmith]], was born at Brighton, [[England]]. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballaarat, where they lived.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
+ | At the time of the Eureka uprising the Goldsmith family were at Bakery Hill. During the commotion [[James Goldsmith]] placed his five year old daughter, Mary, down a mine shaft for safety.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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Revision as of 17:32, 12 May 2013
Contents
Background
Mary Abigail Goldsmith, the daughter of Ann and James Goldsmith, was born at Brighton, England. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballaarat, where they lived.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
At the time of the Eureka uprising the Goldsmith family were at Bakery Hill. During the commotion James Goldsmith placed his five year old daughter, Mary, down a mine shaft for safety.[2]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links