James McKain Archibald Job Meek b. 1815

  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, penman and designer, Meek produced what are thought to be the earliest drawings made on the Ballarat goldfields. He was also well known for producing maps and information about the 'history, geography, institutions and resources' of each colony.
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Name
James McKain Archibald Job Meek
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • General store owner (ANZSIC code: 4110)
  • Gold-digger (ANZSIC code: 0804)
  • Fisherman (ANZSIC code: 041)
Birth date
1815
Birth place
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, U.K.
Death date
9 June 1899
Death place
Warrnambool, Victoria
Arrival
  • 1838
Residence
  • New Zealand
  • c.1850 - c.1852 Ballarat, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1976), 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (1913), 'Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (11 July 1908), 'Old Ballarat', in Australasian.>, <ExternalResource: (1937), 'Records of the Pioneer Women of Victoria 1835-1860', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>, <ExternalResource: Death notice, Warrnambool Standard, 10 June 1899>, <ExternalResource: Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages in Victoria, Registration number 4210 (showing Meek was registered at Allansford in 1899 when he was 83 years of age).>] [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1976), 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (1913), 'Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (11 July 1908), 'Old Ballarat', in Australasian.>, <ExternalResource: (1937), 'Records of the Pioneer Women of Victoria 1835-1860', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>]