What did Caroline Chisholm do that made her stand out among others? Caroline Chisholm was a kind, intelligent woman who gave dignity to immigrant women and families moving from 'England. Caroline always helped and put others before herself and worked for free. She helped immigrant women and families find a new home and a job for each of them. Caroline Chisholm had a strong tradition of evangelical philanthropy and devoted all her energy and time to supporting and caring for Australian immigrants. 71Talk about Caroline Chisholm's upbringing and whether it affected the way she lived her life.Caroline Chisholm was born in Northampton in 1808, to William Jones, a wealthy farmer and his wife. Her parents always encouraged her to care for others, Caroline's parents always offered free accommodation and food to nearby travelers or people in need. Caroline's father died when she was very young and when she was 22 she accepted Captain Archibald Chisholm's marriage proposal, but only if he agreed to support her in her philanthropic work. 77Did Caroline Chisholm contribute in any way to the growth of Australia as a nation? As? Caroline Chisholm contributed to the growth of Australia by sheltering and finding work for immigrants from England. Caroline sheltered 96 immigrant women and attempted to find homes for 23 immigrant families, but the idea was rejected by the Governor. She helped homeless girls by opening the "Female Immigrants Home" and distributing the unemployed throughout Australia. In the 6 years of his work, he has helped 11,000 immigrants find homes and jobs in the New South Wales area. 81Carolina. Did Chisholm go beyond "human limits" to achieve her goals?- She did more than average...... middle of paper ......olm was the inspiration for Charles Dickens' character, Mrs Jellyby in Bleak House. 86Additional facts about Caroline Chisholm. Some interesting facts about Caroline Chisholm are that she first met her husband, a Captain Archibald Chisholm, at a dance near her home and he was thirteen years older than her. Caroline felt that all the work she did for immigrants in Australia and Madras was in God's will and some of Caroline's writings were published in the Sydney Morning Herald. Caroline and her husband Archibald would have nine children together, but tragically 3 of the children were stillborn. Caroline and Archibald Chisholm were nicknamed the Friend of the Emigrants, as was also written on their tombstone. 100752Primary SourcesQuote by Caroline Chisholm"I promise to know neither country nor creed, but to serve all justly and impartially."