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James Vincent (c. 1772–1848)

James Vincent arrived in New South Wales as a free settler, with his wife Mary and child, on the Minorca on 14 Dec 1801.  His wife Mary Vincent, died on the voyage.

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  • death, Sydney Morning Herald, 13 July 1848, p 3

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'Vincent, James (c. 1772–1848)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/vincent-james-30269/text37553, accessed 12 September 2026.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

c. 1772

Death

11 June, 1848 (aged ~ 76)
Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia

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