Caroline Elizabeth Newcomb

Caroline Elizabeth Newcomb (5 October 1812 - 3 October 1874) was a British emigrant pioneer squatter with her long-term companion and partner Anne Drysdale, from whom we get the name of the town of Drysdale, Victoria. She inherited the property when Anne died. She later married the Rev. James Davy Dodgson.

Early life Newcomb was born in London in 1812. Her mother isn't known and she was taken in by her grandmother when her British father, Samuel Newcomb, died. Her father had been a commisar in Iberia. In 1833 she arrived in Tasmania which was then known as Van Dieman's land. The Armstrong family and others entered their employ. designed the stone house Coryule, In June 1852 Anne Drysdale suffered a stroke and, after a period of invalidity, died May 1853. Caroline inherited the property. She was elected a member of the first Portarlington Road Board and became its secretary. She was buried beside Anne Drysdale.

Her and Anne's house, Coryule, is extant and is said to be the best example of, her architect, Charles Laing's work.