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Alexander Luchetti (c. 1823–1902)

Luchetti, Alessandro/Alexander (c.1823-1902) farmer 

Birth: c. 1823 in Ancona, Italy, son of Antonio Luchetti. Marriage: 18 July 1858 at St Bernard’s Church, Hartley, New South Wales, to Sarah Jennings (1833-1908), who had been born at Shrule, Mayo, Ireland. Bride and groom signed with their mark. They had six sons and two daughters. Death: 26 April 1902 at Bowenfels Road, Lithgow. Religion: Catholic.

After a few years as a sailor he arrived in New Zealand about 1842 then moved to New South Wales and settled in the Hartley district. He became a farmer at nearby Lowther and was a trustee of the local Catholic church site in 1877.

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'Luchetti, Alexander (c. 1823–1902)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/luchetti-alexander-32324/text40043, accessed 26 December 2024.

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  • Luchetti, Allessandro
Birth

c. 1823
Ancona, Italy

Death

26 April, 1902 (aged ~ 79)
Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia

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