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GARCES, Manuel Da Silva

Origin Madeira, Portugal
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Public Servant
Occupation in Australia Crayfisherman

NORTH CAPE

Departure Port Funchal
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Manuel (Garces or Gus) was one of a group of the first Portuguese migrants. He was a gifted child receiving a scholarship by the Catholic Church. Garces learned English quickly upon his arrival in Fremantle, helping others as a translator. He was a succesful crayboat skipper and owner.

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