FARRELL, Pierce
13 December 1830 – 9 November 1891
12 November 1846 – 4 May 1915
Origin Tullow County Carlow Ireland
First settled in Perth WA
Original Occupation Royal Marine
Occupation in Australia Farmer
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Departure Port Plymouth
Arrival Year 1856
Fremantle
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Pierce Farrell was sentenced to 14 yrs deportation for twice striking his sergeant in the Royal Marines and then deserting his unit. When he arrived in Fremantle some time later he was pardoned. He married Margaret Desmon a WA girl at Greenough in home of Henry Gray.
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That is my great grand parents Shaun Patrick Farrell, Pierce always a free man.
Mon 18 Feb 2013
Pierce is my great grandfather.
Fri 30 Jan 2015
pierce is my 3x great grandfather
Mon 5 Aug 2019
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