Dictionary of Sydney

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Norman, George

Sailor who died in the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834. He had been the second mate. He and a passenger, surgeon Thomas Gibbs, died while trying to fix a line from the ship to the shore at Middle Head during the storm.  His remains were found near Chowder Bay, and he was identified an an inquest on 9 September 1834 by the ship's first mate Thomas Marshall. He was buried at Devonshire Street cemetery. 

Milestone
Died
25 Aug 1834
Buried
09 Sep 1834
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Position
- 25 Aug 1834