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Hancock, Robert (Bobby)

Publican and petty criminal who had himself immortalised in a stone statue in 1844. The statue now marks his grave at Rookwood.

Milestone
Died
Glebe
26 Feb 1876
Buried
27 Feb 1876
Occupation
Property
Owner of
Owner of
1873 - 1876