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Mary Ann Sparke (1798–1881)

The death took place at Pomeroy, Potts Point, Sydney, on Sunday last, of Mrs Rundle, relict of the late Hon. J.B. Rundle, and mother of Mrs. Augustus Hill, of Yerenbah, Bowral. The remains were interred at Rookwood on Tuesday afternoon.

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Additional Resources

  • death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 September 1881, p 1

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'Sparke, Mary Ann (1798–1881)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/sparke-mary-ann-28373/text36610, accessed 12 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

3 July, 1798
Norfolk Island, Australia

Death

24 September, 1881 (aged 83)
Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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