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Sarah Bromley (1797–1843)

Sarah Bromley née Greennow (1797-1820)

Birth: 4 May 1797 at Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England, daughter of John Greennow and Susannah née Simpson. Marriage: 23 November 1820 to Edward Foord Bromley at St David's Anglican Church, Hobart Town, Tasmania. They had one daughter and three sons. Death: 17 July 1843 at Hamilton, Tasmania. Religion: Anglican.

  • Greennow worked as Bromley's housekeeper before they were married.
  • she left a 441 acre farm at Hamilton as part of her estate.

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'Bromley, Sarah (1797–1843)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bromley-sarah-32364/text40113, accessed 19 April 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Greennow, Sarah
Birth

4 May, 1797
London, Middlesex, England

Death

17 July, 1843 (aged 46)
Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

oedema

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