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The Common Room / Re: "Anyone out there with ancestors who where Gold seekers in Victoria 1860s?".
« on: Saturday 17 February 24 23:01 GMT (UK) »
My husband's paternal great grandfather and great great grandfather were on the gold trail. Thomas Hill (1825-1894), his 2 sons (Thomas and William) and daughter (Emma), were in the Daylesford area for a few years in the 1850/1860s and later moved to Milparinka in NSW. Gold was discovered in Milparinka and for a few years the family lived there. Emma Hill, met Selmar Heuzenroeder in Milparinka and they married there when Emma was 19. Selmar and his brother Carl operated a store and made regular trips to Wilcannia to pick up supplies. Emma and Selmar in the 1890s moved to Birdwood in SA and later settled in Silverton and Broken Hill.
Thomas Hill decided to move to Coolgardie WA in search of gold in 1890. Tragically Thomas committed suicide shortly after moving to the area. Thomas had been robbed a week before his death and had to borrow money from friends. After their father's death his 2 sons moved to Coolgardie, one settling in the area and the other later moving to South Australia.
Thomas Hill decided to move to Coolgardie WA in search of gold in 1890. Tragically Thomas committed suicide shortly after moving to the area. Thomas had been robbed a week before his death and had to borrow money from friends. After their father's death his 2 sons moved to Coolgardie, one settling in the area and the other later moving to South Australia.