Cora Gooseberry
| Cora Gooseberry | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Matora Gooseberry |
| Born | Cora Gooseberry c.1777 |
| Died | July 30, 1852 (aged 74-75) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Body discovered | Sydney Arms Hotel, Castlereagh Street |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Queen Gooseberry Lady Gooseberry |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation | Clan monarch Culture informant |
| Spouse(s) | Bungaree (w. 1830) |
| Parent(s) | Moorooboora (father) |
Cora [note 1] Gooseberry (also known as Queen Gooseberry and Lady Bongary; c.1777 – 30 July 1852) was an Aboriginal Australian culture informant from the Murro-ore-dial people. In popular culture, she is often depicted pipe-smoking and wearing a scarf on her head.[1]
Early life
Cora Gooseberry was born Matora Gooseberry,[2] her given Aboriginal Australian name, circa 1777.[3]
Personal life
Cora Gooseberry was the daughter of Moorooboora (also known as Maroubra; circa 1758 to 1798), clan leader of the Murro-ore-dial (Pathway Place). Her husband was King[4] Bungaree.[5][6] She became widowed after Bungaree's death in 1830.
Death
On 30 July 1852, Cora Gooseberry was found dead at the Sydney Arms Hotel in Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. According to her coroner's verdict, she had died of natural causes. She was buried in the Presbyterian section of the Sandhills cemetery, but her tombstone was relocated shortly after. It is now located in Pioneers Cemetery, Botany.[7]
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