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William Henry Sharpe (1856–1896)

William Henry Sharpe was the illegitimate son of Emma Otton and Robert William Sharpe. He was born in 1856 in Bega and listed in the NSW bdm index under the surname Otton. His parents married in 1860.

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'Sharpe, William Henry (1856–1896)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/sharpe-william-henry-24658/text33315, accessed 12 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Otton, William Henry
Birth

1856
Bega, New South Wales, Australia

Death

15 September, 1896 (aged ~ 40)
Candelo, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

tuberculosis

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