Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm was born in England in 1808 and helped thousands of immigrants settle in Australia from 1841-1844. She established a school for the daughters of European soldiers to learn practical skills. Chisholm also assisted over 14,000 female immigrants and families relocate to Australia, helping them find housing and work. Her efforts to support immigrants and establish educational opportunities made a significant contribution to early Australian society.

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CAROLINE CHISHOLM BY MAKENZIE

CONTENTS PAGE
INFORMATION ABOUT CAROLINE CHISHOLMS EARLY LIFE WHAT CONTRIBUTION DID CAROLINE CHISHOLM MAKE TO AUSTRALIA? WHY DID CAROLINE CHISHOLM TAKE THIS PATH IN HER LIFE?

HOW DID CAROLINE CHISHOLMS WORK MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD?

WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CAROLINE CHISHOLMS EARLY LIFE?
Caroline Chisholm began life as Caroline Jones. Caroline Chisholm was born in England 1808 and died in London on the 25TH of March, 1877. Caroline was christened and grew up as part of the Church of England. As a child, Caroline was the youngest of a large family, was educated for some of the time at least, by an educator. Caroline became a Catholic in 1831.At the age of 22 she married Captain Archibald Chisolm.

WHAT CONTRIBUTION DID CAROLINE CHISHOLM MAKE TO AUSTRALIA?

While she started a school for daughters of European soldiers, teaching them practical skills, Caroline Chisholm helped many people. Caroline Chisholm helped female immigrants. From 1841 to 1844, Caroline Chisholm helped over 14 000 people, 11 000 of them were people who came to Australia from other countries.

WHY DID CAROLINE CHISHOLM TAKE THIS PATH IN HER LIFE?

Caroline Chisholm helped many people she helped a lot of immigrants and she also created a school. For thirty years she worked to assist single women and families to migrate and settle in Australia. Caroline Chisholm helped thousands of immigrants in many ways. In 1854, Caroline helped to teach English to local Chinese people while she lived in Kyneton. Kyneton was a place where people travelled as they worked in the goldfields in Castlemaine and Bendigo. Caroline Chisholm also helped new refugees to find affordable shelter during their stay as they worked in the goldfields.

HOW DID CAROLINE CHISHOLMS WORK MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD?

Her work made a difference in the world because she helped over a 14,000 immigrants and set up a school for kids to learn ,read and write. She helped many people to learn so many new things. Often women got treated unfairly but Caroline Chisolm helped people and made sure they werent treated badly.

PICTURES OF CAROLINE CHISHOLM

CAROLINE CHISHOLM QUIZ

When did Caroline Chisholm die? What year was Caroline Chisholm born?

Where was she born?

What did Caroline Chisholm do for Australia? Was Caroline Chisholm the youngest child of a big family?

ANSWERS
Answer 1 25th of March Answer 2 1808 Answer 3 In England

Answer 4 see built a school for people and taught them how to learn
Answer 5 yes she was the youngest of a big family

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Significant People in Australia Volume 3 1788-1850 Early Settlement- Caroline Chisholm p. 42 http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/chisolm.htm http://www.sydneycatholic.org/about/history/Chisholm.shtml http://www.carolinechisholmsociety.com.au/caroline-chisholm-history.htm