Champion, Ben W., 1897-

Lancelot Edward Threlkeld, pioneer settler, missionary and Congregational minister, was born 20th October, 1788, in Southwark, London. In 1825 he set up a mission at Reid's Mistake (now Belmont). This closed in 1828. He established his own mission at Ebenezer (now Toronto). In 1840 he opened the first coal mine in the Lake Macquarie District. In 1841 he moved to Sydney, and in 1842 became Minister of the South Head Congregational Church. He became Minister of the Mariners' Church in 1845. Died in 1859. He compiled the first grammar of an Aboriginal language, Awabakal, in Australia.

From the description of Threlkeld papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225804175