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Betty Guard, early Australian immigrant

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Betty Guard, early Australian immigrant

In 1830 Australian-born Elizabeth (Betty) Guard – shown here in a shadow portrait – married Jacky Guard. He was a convict who, after serving out his sentence, turned seafarer, whaler and trader. The couple settled in the Marlborough Sounds, and were one of the earliest European families in the South Island.

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John Wilson, Australians – Early arrivals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/637/betty-guard-early-australian-immigrant (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.