Charles Trompf
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Background
Born in 1878 at Baldiau (now Piatodorozny), near Konigsburg, East Prussia,[1] as Carl August Trompf, he sailed to Australia in search of gold[2] arriving in August 1851 on the Brigantiru Twin from San Franciso, California via Sydney.[3]
Charles Trompf was naturalised while living in Beaufort on 18 December 1878 at the age of 47. on his application papers he gave his occupation as carter formerly mariner.[4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Charles Tromp from present at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854.[6]
In Maryborough in 1859 Trompf spoke at a meeting protesting about Chinese Miners in the area. [7]
Post 1854 Experiences
Trompf was present at the 50th anniversary of Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, at which time he was living in Maryborough.[8]
Family
Charles Trompf married Ellen Walker Stewart in 1853 at St James Church of England, Melbourne, and they had eight children..[9] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.