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Joseph Edward Breedon (1791–1812)

Joseph Edward Breedon was a lieutenant in the Royal Marines. He arrived in Sydney in 1803 aboard the Calcutta and transferred to Tasmania in 1806. He married Rebecca Devine on 2 June 1810 at St David's Hobart and died two years later at Hobart on 22 August 1812.

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'Breedon, Joseph Edward (1791–1812)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/breedon-joseph-edward-30505/text37823, accessed 3 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1791
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Death

22 August, 1812 (aged ~ 21)
Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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