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Patrick English (1793–1876)

Patrick English was sentenced to seven years transportation for insurrection. He arrived in Sydney aboard the Lonach in 1825. His height was given as 5 feet 4¾ inches. He was assigned to Patrick Harrigan as a servant and later became Susannah Harrigan's partner. He died in Yass in 1876.

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'English, Patrick (1793–1876)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/english-patrick-25243/text33684, accessed 10 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1793
Tipperary, Ireland

Death

26 May, 1876 (aged ~ 83)
Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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Crime: insurrection
Sentence: 7 years