Edward john eyre timeline

He was to join the army at the age of 17,but he chose to immergrate to australia instead. Englishman edward john eyre 1815 1901 arrived in australia in 1883, at the age of seventeen. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Emigrating from england for reasons of health, eyre reached australia in march 1833. Today i kept behind some of the low front hills, passing through some extensive valleys between them and the main range. Moorundie was established by the resident magistrate and protector of aborigines, edward john eyre. He was awarded a gold medal of the royal geographic society for his amazing journey, it was in 1846 that he made the lieutenantgovernor of new zealand before he retired to england. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton, but north of the gulf he found the country more barren. He was born on august 5th, 1815 and died on november 30th, 1901. Edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. August 1815 eyre is born 20 march 1833 eyre arrived in australia 3 january 1838 eyre began his journey to be the first to arrive in south australia overland from sydney may 1839 this time he goes on a northern. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jane eyres husbandthe life of edward rochester kindle edition. Western australia timeline covering an arranged chronological timetable of key events within a particular historical period by.

Besides mount arden and spencer gulf, named by matthew flinders in 1802, all the other features in this section of the timeline were named by eyre. These clues and an estimated timeline are shown on this page. In 1840, a young edward john eyre embarked on a pioneering trek from adelaide to western australia. Glen osmond wheal gawler silver, lead mine opened 1st metal mine in australia. When he departed fowlers bay, john eyre was accompanied by john baxter and three aborigines including wylie. Explorer eyre had discovered the area in 1839 and later was. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre.

Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Actually, he conducted an expedition along with three aboriginal men and john baxter. A story of reconciliation that we can all learn from. Two decades after eyre and wylies epic walk, robert ohara burke and william john wills attempted to match the feat by crossing the continent from south to north. Nov 26, 2016 genealogy profile for adelaide fanny eyre adelaide fanny eyre ormond c. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was the first man to cross southern australia from east to west, travelling across the. A timeline of south australias colonial history, from establishment to settlement through to membership of the australian federation did you know. Legislative council of nominated members approved and colonization commission abolished. Edward john eyre crossed from fowlers bay to albany, western australia. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia. Exactly 150 years after paul bogle was hanged, governor edward john eyre was yesterday found guilty of conspiracy to murder bogle, george william gordon, leticia geohagen, and mary ward. Jane eyre, seen through the eyes of edward rochester.

Edward john eyre, with aboriginal guide, wylie, came overland on an epic journey of discovery, east from adelaide and west to perth. The murder of john baxter by two of the aborigines left eyre and wylie alone and. He took his stock overland to melbourne where he sold them at a profit and returned to sydney. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar. Edward john eyre was born in england on august 5, 1815. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan rudolph. Achievements edward john eyre was the first european to successfully cross australia from east to west. Published in 1845, this account enables readers to accompany the explorer on his harrowing expedition. Explorer eyre had discovered the area in 1839 and later was granted 1411 acres there by the colonial government. His remaining family was his wife sinse 1850, adelaide fanny, and his five children. Eyre, edward john 18151901 people and organisations. In 1834 he acquired a 510 hectare property at molonglo.

Eyre rode out of fowlers ba accompanied by john baxter, three aboriginal men known as wylie, joey and yarry, several horses and six sheep. In 1834 he acquired a 510 hectare property at molonglo plains, but struggled with sheep farming. Western australia time line chronological timetable of. May 1839 this time he goes on a northern exploration. Eyre the forgotten explorer by ivan rudolph lake eyre, eyre peninsula, the eyre highway, county eyre, eyre creek, port eyre, eyre flat, mount eyre, eyre island, eyre waterhole, eyre s lookout and the town of mount eyre are some of the names commemorating edward john eyre, one of the youngest and most intrepid explorers and his achievements, in south australia. Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan. This was 5 years after edward john eyre had blazed the trail.

I will tell you the interesting facts about edward john eyre. Edward john eyre edward john eyre 18151901 was an english explorer of australia and an administrator in new zealand 1 and the west indies 2. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Edward john eyre edward john eyre preface article count.

Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was the first man to cross southern australia from east to west, travelling across the nullarbor plain from adelaide to albany. Jane eyres husbandthe life of edward rochester kindle edition by bradley, tara. List of famous british explorers with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton. These ten dollar coins were struck in nickelplated steel and feature the likeness of george william gordon, a 19th century jamaican businessman who became a national hero after being executed by edward john eyre, the governor of jamaica at the time. In the wake of the morant bay rebellion, eyre, with the support of the colonial office, persuaded the assembly to renounce its charter, thus ending two centuries of elected representation in the colony of jamaica. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and had a reputation for sympathy for the aborigines. Edward john eyre timeline created by bob mcbobberson. And edward john eyre veteran overlander and twentyfiveyearold hard man of the australian bush quietly began to weep. Volume 1 relates some of the darkest moments he witnessed, including desperate searches for water, conflict, and murder.

While white planters who were ointed out deprived the black majority of a voice in the colonys government. Edward john eyre was burried in whitechurch, near tavistock. Edward john eyre moved to hunter river and lived with william bell at cheshunt park and gained colonial experience in sheep, also cattle managment. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Timeline and data mainly for researchers from eyre the forgotten explorer. The life of edward john eyre timeline timetoast timelines. The morant bay rebellion in jamaica national library of. Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. She married alexander hamilton miller haven gordon, son of reverend john frederick gordon and dorothea josepha miller, on 15 september 1881, in the prrish church, steeple aston, oxfordshire. He eventually sold his sheep and cattle in order to fund his explorations of interior australia. From the historical souvenir of port germein 19361961. Edward john eyre vol 1 ch 4 written by edward john eyre hits. Im going to take you on an adventure, through edward john eyre s life.

While in australia he became a shepherd before the age of eighteen. The murder of john baxter by two of the aborigines left. Edward john eyre was born on august 5th, 1815 to a reverend anthony william eyre and his wife sarah. It boasts one straight stretch of 146 km putting drivers at risk from. He came to australia when he was seventeen years old.

They killed many innocent black individuals, including women and children, with an initial death toll of more than. John comes home one night to find a poor young woman begging on the doorstep of moor house. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, and his wife sarah, nee mapleton. Esperance history timeline esperance bay historical society. It boasts one straight stretch of 146 km putting drivers at risk from fatigue, and has served as an ad hoc runway for royal flying doctor service planes.

The life of edward john eyre timeline created by lennonja11. Edward john eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire in england. The first european settlement on the river murray in south australia was moorundie, settled in 1841. His memory is reinforced by naming the eyre peninsula after him as well as the eyre highway and lake eyre. Five began the expedition, but only 2 survived to tell the tale. Eyre was born in england where his father was a minister. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Or, rochester gushing about jane and angsting over his past. Western australia time line chronological timetable of events.

I will start with his biograph, then move on to the timeline of edwards life. He encountered a series of salt lakes barring his passage in whichever direction he turned to the northwest, north or northeast. The number under the date column is the relative year with 1 being the start of the novel. Explorer,grazier cattle, grazier sheep, overlander and a protecter of aboriginals he was a vicar of hornsea and long riston. Edward john eyre british explorer and official britannica. Heat haze and mirage lead him to believe that there was an extensive horseshoe shaped salt lake. Edward john eyre, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named. He was tried for murder in the ruthless suppression of a jamaican uprising and was acquitted. Governor edward john eyre declared martial law in the area, ordering in troops to hunt down the rebels. May 23, 2018 ada austen eyre was the daughter of edward john eyre explorer in australia and governor of jamaica and adelaide fanny ormond. Edward john eyre 18151901 was an english explorer of australia and an administrator in new zealand and the west indies.

The jamaica committee, headed by john stuart mill, sought to have him tried for murder as well as high crimes and misdemeanours. He arranges for her to teach a village girls school in morton and to have a cottage. Jane finally cant take it anymore and fights back against john. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia, and overland from adelaide to king georges sound, in the years 18401. The killing time the morant bay rebellion in jamaica. His father was anthony william eyre and his mother was sarah, nee mapleton. He briefly worked as a pastoralists assistant, before becoming a sheep station owner on land near present day canberra. Ada austen eyre was the daughter of edward john eyre explorer in australia and governor of jamaica and adelaide fanny ormond. Edward john eyre explores the north of south australia and discovers lake torrens which he believes to be a giant horseshoeshaped lake that is impeding the passage northward. On 1 may 1839 edward john eyre left adelaide with a party of five men on an expedition to the north. Edward john eyre was not only known for being the first explorer to cross the entire plain, but for his hardships and difficulties he had endured. At that time noone had been further north than the head of spencer gulf. In 1840 the 18th of june eyre trekked across the nullarbor when he. He attended grammar school and shortly after moved to sydney, australia.

Arrived new zealand, as lt govenor on the ship glentanner. Please email details to me 1839 in july, edward john eyre passed along the western side of the. The trip that eyre conducted to albany, western australia had the distance of 2,000 miles. Its counterpart, the eyre defence committee, included thomas carlyle and other leading figures who believed that eyre had saved jamaica for the empire. Contrary to general belief, edward john eyre was born not at hornsea, yorkshire, but at whipsnade in bedfordshire on aug. Charlotte bronte does not give any specific years in the novel but there are clues to the period when it is set. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. He was educated at schools near rotherham and grantham, at louth, and at sedbergh. Jane eyre summary video jane is living with her aunt reed and cousins at gateshead, being bullied and tormented by john reed in particular. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jane eyres husbandthe life of edward rochester.

After terms as lieutenant governor of new zealand 184653 and governor of st. In a twohourlong enactment of the trial, including a less. In 1840 edward john eyre explored south australias northern regions looking for good pastoral lands. He arrived in australia at port jackson now sydney, on 7th. Eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire, shortly before his family moved to hornsea, yorkshire, where he was christened. Edward john eyre edward john eyre, born august 5, 1815, whipsnade, bedfordshire, englanddied november 30, 1901, near tavistock, devon, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named.