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Caspersonn, Lusitania (1816? - 1884?)

Born
1816?
Lisbon, Portugal
Died
1884?
Occupation
Pharmacist
Alternative Names
  • Browne, Lusitania (maiden name)

Summary

Lusitania Browne, born in Portugal, married Dr Solomon Caspersonn in 1846. They moved to Australia andl ived in Brighton, Victoria, between 1850-1857. The family moved to Albury 1857. Lusitania became a pharmacist and was quite possibly the second woman to work as one in New South Wales.

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Lusitania Caspersonn
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Date
c. 1840

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Created: 30 January 2009, Last modified: 1 October 2012

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