Mary Goldsmith

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Background

Mary Abigail Goldsmith, the daughter of Ann and James Goldsmith, was born at Brighton, England. After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballaarat, where they lived.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

At the time of the Eureka uprising the Goldsmith family were at Bakery Hill. During the commotion James Goldsmith placed his five year old daughter, Mary, down a mine shaft for safety.[2]

Post 1854 Experiences

See also

Further Reading

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


References

  1. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  2. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.

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