GIBBONS, Peter

(1814-1881). Peter was born in Ireland and died in Ireland. Peter was the son of Richard and Elizabeth. He arrived in Western Australia on 14/12/1852 aboard the Dido with his wife and children. Peter got married in Ireland to Margaret Murphy (1825-06/03/1870). Margaret was the daughter of Michael and Ann. Their children were Richard (1850-1892), who was born in Ireland, Annie Mary (1853-), who was born in Perth, Percy James, Elizabeth Agnes (1860-), who was born in Fremantle and Peter Louis (1862-1943) who was born in Fremantle. Peter became a Police Constable in Ireland, appointed to the Commissariat in 1848. When he moved to Fremantle, he became a Clerk in the Commissariat. And then after 2 years in Perth transferred to Bunbury. He later bought a farm at Capel. He departed on 24/01/1877 aboard the Helena Mena. His religion was Roman Catholic.

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