Mary was born right here in Marino Cottage on January 15th, 1842. She is a child of Melbourne. She lived in places such as Darebin Creek, Merri Creek, Clunes, Glenroy, Collingwood and Shamrock Street in Richmond. Mary knew what it was like to be poor and to have no one place to call home. Through it all, however, her family and faith were her strength and her inspiration. Mary’s parents emigrated to Australia from Lochaber in Scotland looking for a new beginning and escaping the desperate hardship that existed there. Marino Cottage provided a haven for them, a safe and solid cocoon from which to begin their life together in their new country. Unfortunately, the combination of the prevailing economic conditions, and some lack of financial judgment on Alexander’s part, led them away from this haven when Mary was a mere baby, a few months old. 

Dodgshun House (formerly Edensor) at 9 Brunswick St – a two storey Italianate Mansion dating from 1865.