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Guest, George (c. 1767–1841)

convict and settler

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  • Guess, George
Birth

c. 1767
Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death

23 March, 1841 (aged ~ 74)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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Crime: theft (livestock)
Sentence: 7 years