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Margaret Dougherty (1791–1792)

Margaret Dougherty, the daughter of Arthur and Judah Dougherty, was born at Sydney on 23 August 1791. She returned to England with her family on the Gorgon in December 1791. She died on 1 April 1792, during the voyage, at the Cape of Good Hope.

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'Dougherty, Margaret (1791–1792)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/dougherty-margaret-30765/text38113, accessed 10 May 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

23 August, 1791
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

1 April, 1792 (aged 7 months)
at sea

Cause of Death

unknown

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.