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Michael Napthali (1789–1847)

Michael Napthali was sentenced to seven years' transportation for stealing 101 glass illuminators. His occupation in his convict indent was given as glass cutter. He arrived in Sydney in 1818 aboard the Glory. On 17 December 1821 he married Frances Dunn

Additional Resources

  • death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 September 1847, p 3

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'Napthali, Michael (1789–1847)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/napthali-michael-24729/text33369, accessed 30 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Napthaly, Michael
Birth

1789
London, Middlesex, England

Death

22 September, 1847 (aged ~ 58)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Occupation
Convict Record

Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years