A birth registration was found for Joyce Shutt: Mother's Maiden Surname: Burton; Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1933; Registration district: Newcastle; Registration county: Cumberland, Northumberland/Westmorland; Volume Number: 10b; Page Number: 116. Parents: John T. Shutt and Florence W. Burton, married 1929 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England.

In 1949, J. Shutt, 15 (along with brother, J. Shutt, 10) arrived at Fremantle, Australia, from Fairbridge Farm Schools, Ceagh House, 38, Holland Villas Road, London, England.