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William (Willy) Waugh (1812–1872)

William Waugh died at the Sydney Infirmary. He spent 21 days there. According to his death certificate he had resided in New South Wales for 35 years.

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'Waugh, William (Willy) (1812–1872)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/waugh-william-willy-24827/text33636, accessed 28 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1812
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland

Death

17 May, 1872 (aged ~ 60)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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