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William Tilley (1787–1788)

William Tilley was born on 13 April 1787 to Mary Abel, a convict on the Lady Penrhyn, when it was anchored at the Motherbank, Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England. He was buried at Port Jackson on 19 May 1788.

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'Tilley, William (1787–1788)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/tilley-william-29759/text36845, accessed 27 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Abel, William
  • Able, William
Birth

13 April, 1787
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Death

18 May, 1788 (aged 1)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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