Edward Freeman
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Background
Edward Freeman arrived in Australia in 1852 on board the Bombay. He was born around 1828.
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Edward Freeman was at the Gravel Pits during the Eureka Stockade.
Post 1854 Experiences
Freeman was one of the first members of the Engine Driver's Association of Ballarat. He died in May 1912 and was buried at the Ballarat Old Cemetery on the 23rd of May. At that time he was living at 5 Grant Street, Ballarat East. He left a widow, six sons, and four daughters.
Louisa his widow died and was buried with him in grave CCN 8, Ballaarat Old Cemetery 5 November 1921. She was aged 74 years and living at 20 Hardinge Street, Kensington, Melbourne.
See also
The University of Melbourne Archives holds the collection of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, Victorian Division, amongst which are papers from the Ballarat Branch. This collection contains 94 archive boxes. See https://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/imu/imu.php?request=multimedia&irn=5408
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