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Sarah Harmsworth (1805–1852)

Sarah Wheeler was born on 6 March 1805 on Norfolk Island, the daughter of Sarah Wheeler and John Harmsworth. She left the island with her parents and siblings for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1810. She died as Sarah Harmsworth on 19 September 1852 at Hobart.

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'Harmsworth, Sarah (1805–1852)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/harmsworth-sarah-30893/text38257, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Wheeler, Sarah
  • Aimsworth, Sarah
Birth

6 March, 1805
Norfolk Island, Australia

Death

19 September, 1852 (aged 47)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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