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S3E6 John Matthew Richardson with Solomon Staunton

Convict Australia by Jennifer Twemlow

Jul 21, 202200:33:21Society & Culture

Historian Solomon Stanton shares his research on his ancestor John Matthew Richardson. John was a convict who was sentenced to 7 years transportation and had an incredible life as a gardener and botanical collector for t...

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S3E6 John Matthew Richardson with Solomon Staunton is an episode from Convict Australia by Jennifer Twemlow. Historian Solomon Stanton shares his research on his ancestor John Matthew Richardson. John was a convict who was sentenced to 7 ye...

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