GILROY, Francis

Born 3 December 1945

Origin Roscommon, Eire
First settled in Kellerberrin , WA
Occupation in Australia Shearer/ farm hand sales man

NEW AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Derry, Northern Ireland
Arrival Year 1953

Fremantle

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Arrived as an eight year old child migrant. Schooled at Kellerberrin and Tardun. Fostered by Claude & Mary Fitzpatrick. Married Engelina Van Der Werff, had two sons, Declan and Ryan. Lived in Meredin, Spearwood and Eaton WA. Happily reunited with my mother and two half-sisters Moira and Shauna in 1992.

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