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John Newby (1817–1876)

John Newby was admitted to the Queens Orphan School at Hobart on 3 July 1828. His half sisters Julia McEvoy and Eleanor McEvoy (aka Donnelly/aka Salmon) 3 July 1828  and 29 May 1828 respectively. John was discharged into the care of Rev Norman on 19 September 1831.

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'Newby, John (1817–1876)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/newby-john-27880/text35656, accessed 8 November 2024.

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Birth

1817
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Death

25 November, 1876 (aged ~ 59)
Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

lung disease

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