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Name	Joseph Scaife Willis
Born	10 May, 1808 Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	15 July, 1897 (aged 89) Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cultural Heritage	Scottish Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Religious Influence	Anglican Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Related Entries	[View as tree] Willis, Janet (wife)
Occupation or Descriptor *	free trade politician (1840-1897) New South Wales, Australia general merchant (1840-1874) New South Wales, Australia shipping agent (1840-1874) New South Wales, Australia company director (1850-1874) New South Wales, Australia

* Dates are approximate

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