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Mark Turner Dwan (1789–1792)

Mark Turner Dwan, the son of Edward and Jane Dwan, was baptised at St Philip's Church, Sydney, on 7 November 1789. He left New South Wales with his family, to return to England, aboard the Gorgon in December 1791. He died at Ascension Island and was buried there on 25 April 1792.

* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 112

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'Dwan, Mark Turner (1789–1792)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/dwan-mark-turner-30867/text38226, accessed 9 May 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1789
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

24 April, 1792 (aged ~ 3)
Ascension Island

Cause of Death

heat stroke

Religious Influence

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