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James Herbert Albert arrived at Point Henry, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria in January 1853. James was married to Ann, and they sailed to Australia with their children Samuel 10, James 7 and Mary Abigail 5. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballarat.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | James Herbert Albert arrived at Point Henry, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria in January 1853. James was married to Ann, and they sailed to Australia with their children Samuel 10, James 7 and Mary Abigail 5. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballarat.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
| − | When Captain [[Henry Wise]] was killed, Goldsmith took his sword | + | When Captain [[Henry Wise]] was killed, Goldsmith took his sword. Prior to his death James Goldsmith gave the sword to Bentley who went to live at Wattle Flat. He kept in touch with his late friend’s daughter Mary, and before he died gave the sword to her husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later it was given to the Ballarat Art Gallery where it hung on the wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat Historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1953, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> |
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==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
| + | Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill at Springs Road. In 1862 the sawmill burnt down. <ref>''Albury Banner and Wodonga Express'', 9 November 1906.</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Background
James Herbert Albert arrived at Point Henry, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria in January 1853. James was married to Ann, and they sailed to Australia with their children Samuel 10, James 7 and Mary Abigail 5. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballarat.[1]
When Captain Henry Wise was killed, Goldsmith took his sword. Prior to his death James Goldsmith gave the sword to Bentley who went to live at Wattle Flat. He kept in touch with his late friend’s daughter Mary, and before he died gave the sword to her husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later it was given to the Ballarat Art Gallery where it hung on the wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat Historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1953, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
At the time of the Eureka Stockade uprising, they were at Bakery Hill, where James placed his daughter, Mary Goldsmith, down a mine shaft for safety.[3]
Post 1854 Experiences
Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill at Springs Road. In 1862 the sawmill burnt down. [4]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 9 November 1906.
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