John Fulford (c. 1822 – 24 March 1905) was an

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priest in Australia.

History

Fulford emigrated to

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in 1847 with

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and Rev. M. B. Hale aboard ''Derwent'', and was ordained

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at Trinity Church in 1848. He was put in charge of

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in 1848. He also served Christ Church,

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. He served the Blakiston church at

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1851–1858, and was also responsible for St. Mark's,

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. He married Sarah Marshall (c. 1822 – 30 August 1899) in 1852, had five children, then returned to England, where son

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. He had charge of St Matthew's

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. He returned to England 1874–1984.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fulford, John 1820s births 1905 deaths Australian Anglican priests British emigrants to Australia Place of birth missing