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Samuel Bird (c. 1792–1830)

Samuel Bird arrived free on the Marquis of Wellington at Sydney in 1815. He married Lucy Pickett in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 16 January 1823. He was buried on 30 April 1830, his occupation was listed as licensed victualler; his age was given as 38.

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'Bird, Samuel (c. 1792–1830)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bird-samuel-30182/text37458, accessed 13 September 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

c. 1792
London, Middlesex, England

Death

29 April, 1830 (aged ~ 38)
Glenorchy, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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