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Thomas Harmsworth (1787–1788)

Thomas Harmsworth (1787-1788), the son of Thomas and Alice Harmsworth, was born on the Prince of Wales on 1 December 1787. He died at Port Jackson on 25 February 1788, a few weeks after the ship had arrived at its destination.

* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 160

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'Harmsworth, Thomas (1787–1788)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/harmsworth-thomas-30886/text38247, accessed 19 April 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1 December, 1787
at sea

Death

25 February, 1788 (aged 2 months)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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