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Daniel Finn (1787–1787)

Daniel Finn is recorded in Surgeon Arthur Boyes Smyth journal of the voyage of the Lady Penrhyn as having been born during the voyage. No date was given. He did not record the baby's death and there is no record of his life in the colony. It is possible that he was stillborn.

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'Finn, Daniel (1787–1787)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/finn-daniel-29828/text36926, accessed 29 June 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1787
at sea

Death

1787 (aged ~ 0 months)
at sea

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