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BUTLER, Thomas & Mary

1829 – 3 October 1886
1831 – 3 April 1899

Origin Limerick Ireland, Nr Strad Bally, Cty Leix, Luggacurreny Ireland
First settled in Fremantle

CORONA

Departure Port Portland
Arrival Year 1866

Fremantle

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Pte in English army, pensioner guard & warden Fremantle Prison. Good conduct medal in Army. Children Sarah, Briget, Thomas, Mary Jane, Eliza, Julia, James, Joseph, Helina, Sophia, William & three girls deceased (14 in all).

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  • An article in the newspaper 'The West Australian' of December 10, 1897, discusses the unusual divorce case between Thomas and Mary. Thomas declaring he was already married before marrying Mary and that there was no divorce case to prosecute.

    Mon 22 Jun 2015

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