Michael O'Dea
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Background
Michael O'Dea was born in 1824 at Kilteely, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Michael O'Dea married Mary Purtill in 1848 at Bowning New South Wales. Their daughter Mary was an early birth on the Ballarat goldfield.
In 1852 Michael and Mary acquired the property 'Cloverfield', Crossley, Tower Hill and is thought to have supplied the Ballarat goldfield, prospecting for gold while he was there.
Michael O'Dea died ib 13 July 1876 at Kirkstall, and was buried at Tower Hill Cemetery.
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Michael O'Dea was thought to have some involvement in the Eureka Stockade. He was friends with Patrick Sheedy.
Post 1854 Experiences
Michael O'Dea served on the Belfast District Road Board from 1858 to 1861. He sold his stock and farming equipment in 1861 and purchased the Carleton Inn, Killarney.
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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