Old Prospectors of South Australia
People who lived in, or were connected to, Prospect, South Australia
A Project of Prospect Local History Group, South Australia
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 Samuel Braund
First Chairman
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Purpose
This website contains biographical details of people known to have lived in the City of Prospect, South Australia (1933 - ) or its predecessor the District Council of Prospect (1872 - 1933). It also includes people connected to those parts of the District Council of Yatala South and District Council of Yatala which were subsequently incorporated into the District Council of Prospect in 1872. People with a strong connection to Prospect - even if they did not live there - are also included. It does not contain information about people who went prospecting, either in Prospect or elsewhere. There is a separate link to soldiers from Prospect who served in World War One or World War Two. |
Prospect Local History Group
We are part of the Friends of Prospect Library Inc:
http://www.friendsofprospectlibrary-adelaide.com.au/
Suburbs Covered
Suburbs covered (contemporary): Fitzroy, Thorngate, Prospect, Medindie Gardens, Collinswood, Nailsworth, Broadview (part), Sefton Park (part).
Suburbs covered (historic): St Helens Estate, Little Adelaide, Beresford, Duttonton, Sleaford, Brecon Park, Rosebery, St Johns Wood, Oxford, Highbury, Reepham, Airlie Park, Blair Athol (part), Dingley Dell, Dudley Park (part), Ovingham, Tam O'Shanter Belt
Note: The following suburbs still exist but are not included in the City of Prospect: Highbury, Blair Athol, Dudley Park, Ovingham
Disclaimer:
No warranty is given as to the accuracy of the information contained in these webpages.
The information has been complied from a range of sources, published and unpublished.
References are given where possible.
While every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the information, users should not rely on these webpages and should conduct their own inquiries as well.
Building the Website
The website is obviously a work in progress. New names are being added as time permits. Users are welcome to propose new entries or to suggest additional information or corrections.
To submit a name or to add to or correct existing information, please send me a request.
To qualify for inclusion, all people listed on the website must be deceased.
Information on these pages has come either from publicly available sources or from family members.
Publications
To see a list of our publications, and to download an order form, click here.
Useful resources
To download a list of useful Internet sources for researching family/local history, click here.
We are part of the Friends of Prospect Library Inc:
http://www.friendsofprospectlibrary-adelaide.com.au/
Suburbs Covered
Suburbs covered (contemporary): Fitzroy, Thorngate, Prospect, Medindie Gardens, Collinswood, Nailsworth, Broadview (part), Sefton Park (part).
Suburbs covered (historic): St Helens Estate, Little Adelaide, Beresford, Duttonton, Sleaford, Brecon Park, Rosebery, St Johns Wood, Oxford, Highbury, Reepham, Airlie Park, Blair Athol (part), Dingley Dell, Dudley Park (part), Ovingham, Tam O'Shanter Belt
Note: The following suburbs still exist but are not included in the City of Prospect: Highbury, Blair Athol, Dudley Park, Ovingham
Disclaimer:
No warranty is given as to the accuracy of the information contained in these webpages.
The information has been complied from a range of sources, published and unpublished.
References are given where possible.
While every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the information, users should not rely on these webpages and should conduct their own inquiries as well.
Building the Website
The website is obviously a work in progress. New names are being added as time permits. Users are welcome to propose new entries or to suggest additional information or corrections.
To submit a name or to add to or correct existing information, please send me a request.
To qualify for inclusion, all people listed on the website must be deceased.
Information on these pages has come either from publicly available sources or from family members.
Publications
To see a list of our publications, and to download an order form, click here.
Useful resources
To download a list of useful Internet sources for researching family/local history, click here.
Nailsworth boys bringing in rubber (1942).
State Library of SA B 7798/500
Individual Biographies
Click on the Index link in the Navigation Bar at the head of this page.
Then click on the letter of the alphabet corresponding to the person’s family name.
This will give a list of names which you can choose from.
Links
Prospect Local History Group
The Prospect Local History Group operates under the auspices of the Friends of Prospect Library and has the following objectives:
- Promote community interest in the history of the Prospect area
- Encourage research into local history
- Conduct a range of activities to encourage the study, collection, recording and preservation of history in the Prospect area
- Advocate for the preservation of history in the Prospect area
- Conduct an annual program of activities
- Publish books, videos etc about the history of the Prospect area.
https://www.facebook.com/e.historyprospect?ref=hl
Prospect History Video
A free video history of the City of Prospect can be viewed on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/xkWeWgZZGyU
The video was made in conjunction with filmmaker Ash Starkey (https://starkey.net.au/), with financial assistance from The Maras Group and the City of Prospect.
Pioneers Association of South Australia
We recommend also looking at the website of the Pioneers Association.
They have a vast array of resources for family and local historians.
The Pioneers Association of South Australia Incorporated was founded in 1935 and has the following principal objectives:
- To perpetuate the memory of the pioneers of early settlement in South Australia.
- To establish and maintain a faithful record of the pioneers for the benefit of present and future generations.
- To encourage the preservation of records, portraits, relics and historical materials associated with pioneer settlement.
- To promote awareness and knowledge of South Australian history.
- To affiliate with any other organisation with objectives similar to those of the Association.