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FINNIE, James & Iris

Born 21 March 1937
Born 20 April 1938

Origin Edinburgh Scotland
First settled in Shelley WA

STRATHNAVER

Departure Port Tilbury Docks
Arrival Year 1961

Fremantle

4 panel

Read their story

James, Iris & Robson (4 mnths) arrived in WA from Edinburgh and were housed at the Point Walter Migrant Hostel. Later building the family home in Shelley. James had job State Shipping Service required him to set sail within the week. Iris rsumed her nursiing career after having 4 children.

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