BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Joan L

31 March 1910 – 10 January 1993

Origin Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon
Accompanying Family Rodney (14), Denis (10), Wendy (8)
First settled in Claremont
Original Occupation Lady of Leisure
Occupation in Australia Invisible Mender

ORCADES

Departure Port Colombo
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

22 panel

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Mum was widowed in 1948.She came from a wealthy family, but came here with $200 and 3 children of school age. It was a very brave move and gave all three of us wonderful lives in the best place on earth.

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