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FREEDMAN, Linda nee SHANKER 1974 AUSTRALIS

Linda Freedman (nee Shanker)arrived on a working holiday met her husband and stayed in Perth.

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FRANCE Family 1970 FAIRSTAR

Brian and Tina france with children Bob, Tracy and Louise. Youngest son Adam born in Perth

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FERNANDES, (Goncalves) C 1971 ANGELINA LAURO

Married at Fremantle St Patrick's Church 12/10/1974. Had two girls 1975 & 1979. Became Australian citizen in 1976. Loves Australia

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FERNANDEZ, Eddie & Barbara 1975 EASTERN PRINCESS

First Fernandez family to migrate to WA from Singapore

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FIORI, Giancarlo, Giuliana 1952 SYDNEY 29
FLOWERS Family 1950 ASTURIAS

Brother Donald Frank Flowers was discharged from the RAF 05/01/1951. He sailed on the ship TSS Cameronia from Glasgow. He arrived in Fremantle 18...

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FONTANA, Primo 1951 NEPTUNIA 29
FLORISSON, Peter 1950 SIBAJAK

Peter, aged 24, first farmed at Cunderdin & Yealering where he married Beryl Booth 1953. With their six sons lived in Esperance from 1963,...

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FARRIER Family 1966 CASTEL FELICE

My father made all of us understand we all had to work very hard for our family to get on well. We were also mistaken for the Beaumont children...

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FILARDI, Giovanni 1952 OCEANIA

Giovanni went to work at 'Cardo' Station for the prominent marino stud breeder Lesley Keamy who had migrated from Lebanon in 1891. Lesley took a...

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FILARDI, Mariangela 1954 AUSTRALIA 287
FARMER, William L 1949 ORCADES

William Leslie Farmer was 20 when he left London in search of a better life. He married Alwyn Leith Smithers & together they had 5 children....

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FAAS Family 1955 SIBAJAK

Left Port of Rotterdam on a cold winters day. Arrived in Fremantle mid-summer in 100+ deg F. Mum & Dad took some years to really settle. After...

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FARTHING, Kenneth J 1974 EASTERN QUEEN

I discovered a cannon in Cockburn Sound while snorkeling. It was lifted and taken into care of the Maratime Museum in March 1976 where it remains...

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FEGO, Antonino 1956 OCEANIA 28
FEGO, Giuseppe 1953 NEPTUNIA

Worked as stonemason with Commonwealth Dept of Housing & Construction

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FEGO, Rosa 1956 OCEANIA

Worked at Golden West Aerated Waters factory in Leederville initially then home duties.

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FEGO, Vincenzina 1956 OCEANIA

Worked at Goode Durrant & Murray clothing factory as seamstress until children born, then stopped work to raise family.

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FIRBANK, James & Susannah 1923 BALLARAT

Migrated from England to take up settlement on Peel Estate Baldivis area. Proved unsuccessful and moved to Hamilton Hill where family resided...

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FLEET, Brian & Eunice 1953 ORCADES

Sponsor family commitments saw us move after 3 mnths. Soon rough living conditions & homesickness made it hard. Son Paul Robson Fleet born 04/...

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FLEET, Pauline 1953 ORCADES

Lived mostly in Manning WA till 1969. Married John Morgan 1970. Have 3 children, Alison, Karoline & Andrew, 2 grandchildren. Took Australian...

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FULLER, Ron, Ruth & Ronnie 1951 ASTURIAS

The ship sailed to Sydney & arrived 08/04/1951. Migrants were sent to Bathurst for processing. Familly returned to Fremantle (Kwinana Beach)...

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FRKOVICH, Mate 1965 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Born and raised in Gospic, Croatia. Left his mother, brother and 5 sisters at the age of 25. Arrived in Perth to establish a better life and help...

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FORMATO, Angelina (CECCHI) 1955 CASTEL FELICE

Travelled to Western Australia with her brother & niece to join other family members. She met Achille Cecchi & they were married on 6th...

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FRATER, William & Harriet 1920 ORMONDE

William & Harriet Frater arrived in Western Australia in 1920 & joined the Group Settlement Scheme in 1922. Allocated a farm on Group 4 at...

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FERGUSON Family 1973 GALILEO GALILEI

Peter Ferguson came to Australia in 1959 and studied theology in Sydney. He returned to South Africa in 1965 as an Anglican priest with his...

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FIUMARA, Carmelo 1950 CYRENIA

Married Rosina Vergona (Virgona) at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremantle on the 16/07/1952. They had four children; Francis, Carmel, Robert...

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FEDDEMA, Gerda & Paula 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Gerda and Paula emigrated with their parents Nicolaas & Johanna Feddema to be with their oldest married daughter Anna Indrisie. Nicolaas...

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FENNER, John & Pam 1962 ORION

Ten pound tourists excited by the prospect of a new life under southern skies to be somewhat overwhelmed by heat and homesickness initially but...

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FRASER, Charles & Jessie 1923 LARGS BAY

Charles is one of a family of 13 born in Glenelg, Scotland. Jessie Ann hails from Invergordon, Scotland.

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FRASER, Donald McDonald 1923 LARGS BAY

Fathered 9 children and worked in various Metro and Country locations around WA.

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FAULKNER, PW, SA, C & T 1968 FAIRSTAR 265
FONTAN, Manuel & Josefa 1962 FAIRSEA 265
FONTAN, Marisa & Manoli 1962 FAIRSEA 265
FORD, H & AK 1925 BALRANALD

Came via Melbourne, then Group Settlements at Yoongarillup and Rosa Glen.Moved to N.Fremantle in '30s and stayed there.

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FREUND, Johannes & William 1949 VOLENDAM

1942: Leading Seaman, Johannes, arrived Fremantle with Dutch navy. 1944: Married Australian Sophia Haddow. 1946: Returned to Holland for discharge...

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FARRUGIA, Alfred 1955 CASTEL FELICE

ARRIVED FROM MALTA WITH MY FATHER, PETER FARRUGIA AND MY THREE SISTERS, JOYCE, MARY TONI FARRUGIA INTERNED AT CASTLEDARE AND ST JOSEPHS ORPHANAGE...

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FIEGE Family 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 26
FIELDEN Family 1960 FAIRSKY

Jim & Marie Fielden with their seven children arrived Fremantle sponsored by the Fairbridge Society. The eldest 6 children lived at Fairbridge...

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FIORELLO, Italina Teresa 1955 NEPTUNIA 26
FLETCHER, CA, PA, PJ & GA 1950 RANCHI

Mother (Mrs C A Fletcher) and 3 children emigrating to Australia to join husband, Harry, who had transferred from Royal Navy to Royal Australian...

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FRANKS, Arthur J 1949 ASTURIAS

Child migrant, 9 years of age, under the care of the registered British Child Migration Agency. This agency was St Johns Church of England Home...

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FALKINGHAM, Robert 1911 SEYDLITZ

Wife Melanie nee Verity b:1883, son Alfred, b:1909 Arrived Gothic 12/04/1912. Worked for Princeps, Busselton. AIF 1916-1919. Became Builder/...

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FOTI, Antonina 1963 GALILEO GALILEI 256
FALLARA, Andrea 1958 NEPTUNIA 252
FERENCZ, Frank & Margaret 1950 ANNA SALEN

Franciszek & Margarete Peter 7-2-49 Veronika 19-4-54

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FERENCZ, Peter 1950 ANNA SALEN

Arrived with parents, Franciszek & Margarete

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FULLER, William & Elsie 1947 ASTURIAS

The couple were hardworking & anxious to make a good life for their 2 daughters in a new country. Bill had been in WA in the late 1920's and...

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FESTA, Agostino 1913 ORSOVA 25
FESTA, Enrico Giuseppe 1951 AUSTRALIA

immigrated to Australia with Mother to join Father.

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