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George Thomas Read 1859 - 1977

George Thomas Read of Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 15, 1859 in Melbourne. He was married to Wilhemina Renzelman Read in 1891, and had children Eveline Harriett Read Tregenza, Hilda May Read, Nellie Lydia Read, George Thomas Read, and Edith Edna Read. George Read died at age 118 years old on September 5, 1977 in Daylesford.
George Thomas Read
Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC 3460, Australia
February 15, 1859
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
September 5, 1977
Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC, 3460, Australia
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  • 02/15
    1859

    Birthday

    February 15, 1859
    Birthdate
    Melbourne, VIC Australia
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Richmind, Australia Richmond, Australia Essendon, Australia Daylesford, Australia Bet Bet, Australia London, Australia
  • 09/5
    1977

    Death

    September 5, 1977
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC 3460, Australia
    Death location
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    George Thomas Read lived 43 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 118.
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In 1859, in the year that George Thomas Read was born, on October 16th, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry Armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start a slave rebellion. He wanted to "liberate" the guns in the armory and arm slaves. Brown was captured and hanged on December 2nd.
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In 1895, George was 36 years old when on March 15th, in County Tipperary, Ireland, Michael Cleary killed his wife of 8 years, Bridget, and burned her body. His defense was that his "wife" was a changeling that was left in his real wife's place when she was abducted by fairies. He was nonetheless convicted and imprisoned for manslaughter. He spent 15 years in prison.
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