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Noble, Martha (1823–1858)

Martha Moore arrived in Sydney aboard the Earl Grey in 1848 as an assisted immigrant. According to her immigration record she was 25 years old and was a cook. Her parents were John and Maria. She could read but not write, her religion was Church of England and she had no relatives in New South Wales. She married John Noble in 1849.

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'Noble, Martha (1823–1858)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/noble-martha-24576/text33267, accessed 23 March 2023.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Moore, Martha
Birth

1823
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Death

10 December, 1858 (aged ~ 35)
Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

rheumatic fever

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