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John Luke (Johnny) Barber (c. 1825–1905)

This entry is from Obituaries Australia

John Luke Barber, an aboriginal well-known at Sackville, and the father of the cricketers of that name, died at the Windsor Hospital on the 15th inst. He was over 80 years of age, had been married three times, and was the father of 29 children. The burial took place at Sackville, Mr. T. Collison being the undertaker.

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'Barber, John Luke (Johnny) (c. 1825–1905)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://ia.anu.edu.au/biography/barber-john-luke-johnny-30318/text37601, accessed 8 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

c. 1825
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

15 February, 1905 (aged ~ 80)
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.