Boyd, Benjamin, 1796-1851

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Arrived Port Jackson 1842, embarked on various enterprises including shipping, pastoral, whaling and a bank with Joseph Robinson as partner. All failed. He went to California and was lost, presumed killed by natives on Guadalcanal shortly after.

From the description of Papers of Benjamin Boyd, 1842-1847. 1842-1847. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225721877

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associatedWith Brierly, Oswald W. B. (Oswald Walters B.), 1817-1894. person
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associatedWith Wellings, H. P. (Henry Percival) person
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Australia--New South Wales
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Birth 1796

Death 1851

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