REID, Irwin & Amy
11 July 1921 – 17 November 1978
21 March 1918 – 17 February 1997
Origin Northern Ireland
Accompanying Family Sylvia (Burgess), Heather (McGinty) & Bill Reid (daughters & son)
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Small business owner
ELLINIS
Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1966
Fremantle
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Irwin was born in Londonderry and Amy (nee Emily Thompson) in Belfast. They married and began farming in 1948. They decided to emigrate for a better life, a warm climate and a peaceful country in 1966. They bought a house in Dianella and a small shoe business in North Perth.
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