Dictionary of Sydney

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Byrnes, James

Businessman who with his brother William, had success in cloth mills and steam ferries before entering parliament in 1850.

Milestone
Born
Edgeworthstown, Longford, Ireland
15 Jan 1806
Arrived Sydney
Recovery
1808
Died
Parramatta
17 Sep 1886
Occupation
Position
01 Mar 1850 - 30 Jun 1851
16 Jun 1857 - 26 Mar 1861
24 Nov 1864 - 03 Feb 1872