Davis Calwell

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Background

David Calwell was born in the United States of America, and mentioned the Eureka Stockade several times in letters. His father was Ulster Protestant Dan Calwell, a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly for two yeas, having left Ireland in 1800 for the United States.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

Post 1854 Experiences

Davis Calwell married Elizabeth Lewis on 21 October 1856, at St John's CHurch, Melbourne. The couple had twelve children. [2]

Davis Calwell's ninth child, Arthur Albert, was a police superintendent, and was the father of politician and leader of the Australian Labor Party, Arthur Calwell.[3]

See also

United States of America

Further Reading

Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.

References

  1. Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  2. Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  3. Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.

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