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Richard Halley (?–?)

Richard Halley (Alley), ship's surgeon, had a sexual relationship with Ann Marsh during the voyage of the Lady Juliana to NSW. Their daughter was born in June 1791 and died a few days later. Richard left Sydney aboard the Waaksanheid on 28 Mar 1791, reaching Portsmouth on 22 Apr 1792.

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'Halley, Richard (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/halley-richard-27928/text35679, accessed 27 December 2024.

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