Dictionary of Sydney

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Maroot

Aboriginal elder of the Cameragal clan and father of Boatswain Mahroot.

Milestone
Born
1773
Died
Sydney
09 Aug 1817
Name
Alternate
Mahroot
Alternate
Meroot
Alternate
Mirout
Alternate
Moorroo
Occupation
Position
Relationship
Parent of
Spouse

Maroot the elder

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Maroot the Elder, a leader of the Kameygal, is little known but he was recorded in the journals and observations of a number of European and American visitors to Sydney in the period 1798 to 1817.