Gabriel Ludlow Nase (abt. 1822 - 1902)

Born about 29 Jun 1822 in St John, New Brunswick, Canada

Husband of Anna Maria (Toose) Nase — married 1864 in Victoria (Australia)

Descendants

Died 1902 at about age 79 in Ullina, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Gabriel Ludlow Nase was born on 29th June 1822 in St John, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the son of Philip Nase and Amy Haveland. ^[1]

He migrated to the Colony of Victoria (Australia) in 1852, initially following the gold discoveries at Maryborough, Dunolly, Creswick and Ballarat. It is believed that he was at the Eureka Stockade in December 1854. ^[2]

Gabriel married English emigrant Anna Toose in 1864 in Victoria (Australia). ^[3] Settling at Ullina, a small rural locality between Clunes and Smeaton and establishing a pastoral property, Clover Hill Estate, they had four children, however, Anna died in 1877.

Gabriel concentrated on local mines and was on the board of directors of nearly the whole of the early alluvial companies on the Berry Lead, including the major shafts Australasian, Ristori, and Berry Consols. He was a councillor representing the north riding of the Shire of Creswick for around 29 years; a life governor to the Clunes and Creswick Hospitals, and a Justice of the Peace for around 40 years. ^[4]

He passed away, aged 80 years, in 1902 in Ullina. ^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Age and parentage ascertained from death record
2. ↑ Unsubstantiated family records
3. ↑ Victoria Marriage Index #4307/1864
4. ↑ Unsubstantiated family records
5. ↑ Victoria Death Index #; registered at Smeaton
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214980360/gabriel-ludlow-nase: accessed 29 January 2024), memorial page for Gabriel Ludlow Nase (unknown–Jul 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214980360, citing Smeaton Cemetery, Smeaton, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Tanya Murray (contributor 49442830).