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Life Summary

Name Michael Nowland
Alternative Names
  • Michael Knowland
Born

c. 1758
Dublin, Ireland

Died

31 October, 1828 (aged ~ 70)
Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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