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REWELL, George & Jane

19 December 1800 – 16 December 1875
1798 – 30 September 1883

Origin Walberton & Pagham, England
Accompanying Family William & Ann
First settled in Perth, Western Australia
Occupation in Australia Boatman/Prison Warder

CAROLINE

Arrival Year 1829

Fremantle

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George Rewell indentured himself as a labourer to the Heaty family in 1829. In 1843 he advertised that his boat "Ocean Queen" would travel between Perth & Fremantle & the fare was 3 shillings. The venture didn't last long.

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  • George Rewell was a labourer to the Henty family (typo as Heaty above....)

    Wed 24 Jun 2015

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