James Brown (abt. 1825 - 1855)

Born about 1825 in Newry, County Armagh, Ireland

Died Feb 1855 at about age 30 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Eureka Rebellion

Biography

James Brown was born in Ireland.

James was a Roman Catholic

James Brown migrated from Ireland to Australia in before 1854.

James Brown was involved in events associated with the Eureka Rebellion at Ballarat.

James Brown was born about 1825 at (thought Newry) Ireland (although one recollection suggests he may have been from Co Wexford, Ireland)^[1]).

He was part of the 1854 miner's uprising at Ballarat^[2]. He was wounded on 3 December 1854 in the Eureka Stockade. Brown died in February 1855 from wounds sustained at the Eureka battle and his death was registered on 20 June 1855 registration number #3250. On his death certificate ‘when and where died’ 3 December is crossed out. In the side margin ‘February 1855’ is written by Pooley the registrar.^[3]

He was buried 21 February 1855 at Ballaarat Old Cemetery, aged 29 years.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ The Freeman's Journal was a weekly publication published in Sydney for Catholic Irishmen in Australia. Subjoined are some of the names of the Irish men who fell or were wounded in this first struggle for freedom on Victorian soil : Killed. — John Hynes, County Clare, Patrick Gittings, Clare ; Thomas O'Neil, Kilkenny ; George Patrick Mullens, Kilkenny; John Diamond, Donaghy, Donegal; Edward Quinn, William Quinlan, Cavan. Mortally Wounded. — Thaddeus Moore, County Clare ; James Brown, Edward M'Glynn, Wexford. Wounded and Subsequently Recovered.— Peter Lalor, Queen's County ; Patrick Hanofin, County Kerry ; Michael Hanly, Tipperary ; Michael O'Neil, Thomas Callanan, Patrick Callanan, Clare; James Warner, Cork; Luke Sheehan, Michael Morrison, Galway ; Denis Dynon, Clare.} Willian Quinlan mentioned in Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), Sat 31 Mar 1888, page 17. - LITERATURE-The Irish in Australia. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/115462809
2. ↑ http://www.eurekapedia.org/James_Brown_(from_Ireland)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Wickham, Dorothy. "Eureka's Fallen." Ballarat Heritage Service, 27 Nov. 2019, https://ballaratheritage.com.au/article/eurekas-fallen/

• Death James Brown 1854 at Eureka Stockade, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. ref# 3250/1855 Aged 29 years (est. DOB 1825). Birthplace; (thought at Newry) Ireland. Parents or Spouse not recorded. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
• cemetery memorial column with other Eureka Stockade victims. Old Ballarat Cemetery, Victoria. https://billiongraves.com/