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James Besley (1827–1855)

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  • death notice, South Australian Register, 2 February 1855, p 2

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'Besley, James (1827–1855)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/besley-james-18304/text, accessed 22 November 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1827
Oxfordshire, England

Death

29 January, 1855 (aged ~ 28)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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