MEWS, Thomas William

1795 – 1 January 1870

Origin Hampshire, England
Accompanying Family Wife Mary Mews, Children Sarah, Thomas W, Mary Ann & John Charles
First settled in Mt Eliza near old Emu Brewery, WA
Original Occupation Ship Builder
Occupation in Australia Ship Builder

ROCKINGHAM

Arrival Year 1830

Fremantle

187 panel

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He arrived in Australia with his wife and four children. He had with him a horse, livestock, tools of trade, food and household furniture. Total valuation of these was £450.7. 2½d and this entitled him to a land allocation of 6000 acres.

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  • He also had a prefabricated house

    Thu 13 Jan 2022

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