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| − | William Hanover Emmermann was born in Petersburg, [[Russia]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> He was the | + | William Hanover Emmermann was born in Petersburg, [[Russia]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> He was the son of a shoemaker who arrived in Victoria in 1853 at which time he mined at Ballarat.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> His name can also be spelt Emmarmann. |
An unpublished diary makes reference to Emmerman as the pikeman whose terrior would not leave his side after Emmerman’s death, although according to [[Peter Lalor]] the pikeman could have been [[Edward Thonen]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | An unpublished diary makes reference to Emmerman as the pikeman whose terrior would not leave his side after Emmerman’s death, although according to [[Peter Lalor]] the pikeman could have been [[Edward Thonen]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
| − | He died aged 20 years and was buried at Ballarat on 03 December 1854.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | + | He died aged 20 years and was buried at Ballarat on 03 December 1854.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> [[Adolfus Lessman]] was the informant on the death certificate.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
| − | Emmerman died from gunshot wounds during the Eureka Stockade battle.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | + | Emmerman died from gunshot wounds during the Eureka Stockade battle.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> He was probably the youngest to be killed at Eureka. <ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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Background
William Hanover Emmermann was born in Petersburg, Russia.[1] He was the son of a shoemaker who arrived in Victoria in 1853 at which time he mined at Ballarat.[2] His name can also be spelt Emmarmann.
An unpublished diary makes reference to Emmerman as the pikeman whose terrior would not leave his side after Emmerman’s death, although according to Peter Lalor the pikeman could have been Edward Thonen.[3]
He died aged 20 years and was buried at Ballarat on 03 December 1854.[4] Adolfus Lessman was the informant on the death certificate.[5]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Emmerman died from gunshot wounds during the Eureka Stockade battle.[6] He was probably the youngest to be killed at Eureka. [7]
Post 1854 Experiences
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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