Birth of James Ashby
North Coastal - 1843

Birth of James Ashby, son of Charlotte Ashby. Marriage of Charlotte to James Ashby. They receive a land grant at Dora Creek, (Wyee). After Charlotte’s husband dies her children are taken away and put into the Benevolent Society Institution and her land is confiscated. Charlotte is incarcerated in a psychiatric institution. The family recall that once the police found out they were Aboriginal, they moved them on, saying “She’s only a blackfella anyway”.

Location:

Dora Creek

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Birth of James AshbyNorth Coastal - 1843

Birth of James Ashby
North Coastal - 1843