Hugh McPhillimy
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Background
Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Hugh McPhillimy was the son of Hugh McPhiillimy and Margaret Noble. He married Mary Hearn in 1852 at Christ Church, Geelong in 1852. [1]
McPhillimy had a store with Noble at Eureka in 1853. He was one of the discoverers of the Lady Hotham Nugget at Dalton’s Flat, Ballarat on 8 September 1854. The nugget was 1177 ounces with 2640 ounces of smaller nuggets. [2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Hugh McPhillimy was arrested on 05 December 1854 and accused of being a rebel. [3]
Post 1854 Experiences
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.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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