BARTLETT, Ellen Mary
Ellen Mary (Trobridge) was probably married to George Bartlett before proceeding to Victoria as there is no record of a marriage that can be found to date, in the Victorian registrations. Rhoda Grace was born to Ellen Mary and George Bartlett on 20 April 1854 and baptised in the Wesleyan Chapel on 2 July 1854 in Ballarat. Her birth…
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Eliza (Chamberlane) married Daniel Bartlett in March 1853 at Buninyong. Eliza was born in Worcester, England. Her husband, Daniel, was born in Plymouth, England. They had a son Henry Bartlett on 24 March 1856 at Ballarat. They had already lost a child when Henry was born. Dr George Clendinning attended the birth. Eliza was 23 years old. Her husband Daniel…
Read MoreBARRY, Sarah
Sarah Barry was accused of stealing by Issabella Scott and was committed for trial on 6 July 1854. Sarah was possibly the wife of Thomas Barry, a miner in Ballarat who was arrested after the storming of the Eureka Stockade. Thomas Barry was later released without charge.
Read MoreBARRETT, Jane
Jane Barrett arrived in Ballarat with her husband about the time of the Eureka riots. They lived in Bond Street before running the Argyle Hotel in Doveton Street for many years. Her obituary stated that although of a retiring disposition she was ‘charitable to a fault, and her sterling upright qualities made her a general favourite amongst her copious acquaintances’. She…
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Born around 1837 in Invernesshire, Scotland Elizabeth McFries married George Baron in 1853 at Elephant Bridge, Victoria. When their daughter, Catherine, was born on 7 May 1854 at Ballarat Elizabeth was 17 years old, and George was a 22 year old bullock driver a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
Read MoreBARNEY, Christina
Christina (White) was born in Fife, Scotland around 1837. She married Andrew Jackson Barney from Clayton, New York, America in November 1853 at Buninyong, near Ballarat. They produced Andrew Jackson Barney on 15 May 1855 at Ballarat. Dr Timothy Doyle attended the birth. Christina’s husband Andrew was described as a 23 year old miner. He signed his name fluently.
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Marion (Haugh) married John Barlow in February 1854 at Buninyong. Marion was born in Glasgow, Scotland around 1830. John was born in Abergelly, Denbighshire, North Wales around 1826. They had a daughter Marion Benny Barlow on 14 November 1856 at Magpie near Ballarat. Marion was attended by Dr Leman of Magpie. Her husband John was a gold miner.
Read MoreBARKLY, Honora
Honora Barkly and Richard Burke were sponsors at the baptism of Bridget (Ryan) and Patrick Sheedy’s daughter. Honora Sheedy was baptised at St Alipius, Ballarat on 7 October 1853. Honora may have been the wife or sister of James who was arrested after the storming of the Eureka Stockade. James was subsequently released by the authorities without charge. He is…
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Jane and Richard Barber produced a son William Richard Shillobert Barber on 14 May 1854. They had him baptised in the Wesleyan Chapel on 2 July 1854.
Read MoreBANOW, Anne
Anne (Turner) was born around 1821 at Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. Anne was 33 years when she married James Banow in November 1852 in London, England. James was a butcher from East Down, Devonshire, England. After they married Anne and James proceeded to Australia where their son, Charles, was born on the Ballarat Diggings on 23 December 1854.
Read MoreBALSHAW, Isabel Agnes
Isabel resided at Clayton Hill. She was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery on 1 April 1854. Her father’s name was Richard G. Balshaw. Her mother’s name was unknown.
Read MoreBALLHAUSEN, Sophia
Sophia, a widow, emigrated from Germany arriving in Adelaide on 9 December 1849 with six children. She settled in Ballarat where the family lived for over seven generations. They include the Norton, Tankard, and Dunemann families. Sophia died 6 February 1890 aged 88 years and was buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery.
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