A copy of the following letter is also held in the Battye Library. West Australia Downing Street 8 April 1867

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Ellen migrated from Ireland, the daughter of Will Twohig, wheelwright. Arrived 2nd January 1867 on the “Bride” (?) She received the following letter shortly after arriving in the Colony.

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James accompanied his father James (# 126) to W.A. and was indentured to John Peglar, Saddler and Harness Maker of Perth on 16th May .1870. The indenture papers read as follows:

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