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William Boyd (1801–1873)

AT the residence of his son, Currawang, William Boyd, in the seventy-second year of his age leaving a widow and a large circle of friends to deplore their loss.

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'Boyd, William (1801–1873)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/boyd-william-21939/text31962, accessed 25 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1801
Ireland

Death

7 November, 1873 (aged ~ 72)
Currawang, New South Wales, Australia

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