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Joseph William Kirkby (1834–1912)

Joseph William Kirkby moved to New Zealand during the 1860s gold rush and eventually settled in Dunedin.

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'Kirkby, Joseph William (1834–1912)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/kirkby-joseph-william-25216/text33670, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

20 September, 1834
Evandale, Tasmania, Australia

Death

16 June, 1912 (aged 77)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Cause of Death

prostate disease

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