1830s

1830

John Malone is born.

1831

The Madden families connection is identified with Betsy Madden of La Perouse.

1832

Bos’n Mahroot calls at a government office repeatedly about some land at Botany, promised to him by the governor, and on which he has two huts. His land is a ten acre (3 ha) lease situated on the swampy Botany Bay shore line close to Bumborah Point. Vincent Smith p 152.

1839

Lucy Leane is born near Holsworthy (she marries an Englishman, William Leane).

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