James Esmond

James Esmond
An 1888 illustration of Esmond
Born
James William Esmond

(1822-04-11)11 April 1822
Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland
Died3 December 1890(1890-12-03) (aged 68)
Australia
Burial placeBallaarat New Cemetery
Occupationsgold prospector, miner
Known forone of the first people to discover gold in Australia
SpouseMargaret
Children3 sons. 6 daughters

James William Esmond (11 April 1822 – 3 December 1890) was an Irish-Australian gold prospector and miner, and was one of the first people to discover gold in Australia.

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