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BIRD, Richard John & Nellie

Origin England
Accompanying Family Grace Evelyn BIRD-5 years; Ronald William BIRD-1 year old; Nellie is pregnant with Joan Edna BIRD who is born on the 13 May 1924 in Northcliffe.
First settled in Northcliffe, WA
Original Occupation WW1 Soldier,Sawyer-carpenter
Occupation in Australia WW2 Soldier,Sawyer-carpenter

DEMOSTHENES

Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1924

Fremantle

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Richard and Nellie came to Western Australia in the Group Settlement Scheme. They battled difficult conditions until the Depression, moved to Shenton Park and the family grew to nine. Richard died aged 64, Nellie died aged 98. Nellie sang in the Hodnet Church They married 25 May 1918 in Birmingham.

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