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JACKMAN, Herbert Charles 1922 DEMOSTHENES

Herbert married Martha Jane (Mattie) Newhill at Albany on 15/3/192?. They had five children: Shirley 1925, Bert 1926, Bryan 1930, Joan 1936 &...

ALBANY
JOYCE Family 1921 DEMOSTHENES

1st person - Harry William Joyce. 2nd person - Caroline Sarah Joyce nee Wellard. The family lived in Edmonton, London. After arriving in Albany...

ALBANY
JOHNS, Kate L 1919 DEMOSTHENES

Kate came to Fremantle as a war bride with her Australian husband, Cliff, whom she met whilst he recovered from war injuries. Kate was one of 13...

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JAMES, Percy & Flossie (POMERY) 1924 DIOGENES

Percy & Flossie met on the ship, as they came out with their families. They later married & had five daughters.

ALBANY
JOHNSTONE, Ron & Georgina 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Lived in a floorless tent while building first fibro and tin home. Wildlife included brumbies, snakes and lizards. A piggery nearby. Kerosene...

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JOHNSTONE, Pauline & Will 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Lived in tents while building first home. No local school so Pauline caught bus to Vic Park. Lots of childhood spent at river and creeks and in...

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JONES, David Samuel 1949 DORSETSHIRE

In 1950 David moved to Ongerup WA. He was employed by farmer Andrew O'Neill. Eventually he acquired virgin land which he developed. David...

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JACK, H & DA & Family 1949 DORSETSHIRE

The Jack family arrived in Australia, worked hard, achieved success & have provided Australia with a large group of worthy descendants &...

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JAWORSKI, S & S & Stasia 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Arrived in Port of Fremantle & taken to army barracks in Northam. Mum was pregnant so was shifted to Cunderdin where my brother was born. We...

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JODER, Christian 1974 EASTERN PRINCESS

Travelled through Africa, Asia and South America, before arriving in Australia. Now an Australian citizen and resident of Perth. Married Jean...

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JOWLE, G & M 1974 EASTERN PRINCESS

Arrived in Australia with four children to start a new life. Settled in the Rockingham area.

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JEANS, Peter & Barbara 1974 EASTERN QUEEN

We traveled from the UK on 2 Triumph Bonnville bikes crossing Europe, Middle East, India and finally sailing from Singapore. Originally headed for...

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JONES, Walter 1830 EGYPTIAN

Walter & 2 sons Abraham & James departed Wales in 1829. Tabitha & rest of family left in 1833. Family lived at Lot 27 Martha St...

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JOHNSON Family 1971 ELLINIS

Father: Keith DOB 17.02.48, born London, Original occupation - policeman. Occupation in Australia - Prison Officer. Mother: June DOB 8.06.44, born...

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JARLETT Barry & Carolyn 1971 ELLINIS

Barry born and lived in Streatham, South London prior to immigration to Perth. Carolyn born & lived in Sandy, Bedfordshire before marriage in...

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JOHNSTONE, Rod Lynda Simon 1971 ELLINIS 31
JOHNSTONE, Tracey & Wendy 1971 ELLINIS 31
JONES, Pamela L 1968 ELLINIS

Worked for 7 years at Hammersmith Hospital, London. At 23 years of age left parents and siblings to see what life was like "Down Under". Quickly...

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JENKINS, Don, Gloria, & Sons 1971 ELLINIS

Living in a mining community we emigrated to WA for better job opportunities for our three boys Paul, Andrew and Colin.

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JUMP, James C 1971 ELLINIS

Moved to Sydney NSW in 1971, got married in 1973, went to PNG in 1974 returned to Perth in 1977 now have two adult sons and reside in Perth's...

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JONES, Judith Anne & Gerald 1965 ELLINIS

As a young couple, we were the first of many of our families to arrive in Australia.

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JONES, Gareth Alun 1973 ELLINIS 367
JONES, Iwan & Joyce C 1973 ELLINIS 367
JONES, Julie Amanda 1973 ELLINIS 367
JONES, Glennroy & Lynne 1971 ELLINIS

Both are Welsh speaking & raised their 2 Australian born daughters, Lian & Shari to speak Welsh.

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JOSEPH Family 1948 ESPERANCE BAY

Clara Beatrice (mother 11/3/1919), Ernest Rodger (son 18/4/1939), Vernon Peter (son 7/10/1940), Spencer Ian (son 14/9/1944), Montague Emil (son 16...

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JACOBS, William Humphrey 1948 ESPERANCE BAY

Bill Jacobs had a dental practice in Market Street, Fremantle for many years from 1953 and pursued a keen interest in yachting. He is a foundation...

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JOBSZ Family 1952 ESPERANCE BAY

Edward Clarence Jobsz and his wife Elisha Eila Belle Jobsz decided to migrate to Australia looking for a better life for their family

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JAY, John & Family 1924 ESPERANCE BAY

John Jay's family consisted of Jennie, his wife, daughters Dorothy, Nora, Yvonne and sons Reginald and Eric. They were taken by train to Pemberton...

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JERKOVIC, Mate 1938 ESQUILINO

Mate is still living in Manjimup. He purchased his farm in 1939 and grew tobacco and potatoes. He has only recently retired and still lives on the...

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JASEK, W, B & Z 1950 FAIRSEA

Jasek W dob 11/08/1919, Jasek B dob 30/11/1928 & Jasek Z dob 11/03/1948

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JURKIEWICZ, Pawel & Lucja 1950 FAIRSEA

After the end of WW2, Pawel Jurkiewicz and Lucja-Stefania Kaczmarek were displaced persons in IRO camps in Germany. They married at Hohenfels on...

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JULIA N & H & Family 1965 FAIRSEA 89
JAKIMOWIEZ Family 1950 FAIRSEA

My grand parents (Polagia & Stephan) arrived with my father John and my uncle Peter. When asked where abouts Perth WA was, my grand-father...

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JOHNSON, Kenneth & Betty 1960 FAIRSEA

Kenneth - Engineering Patternmaker & Betty - Nursing Sister

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JONES, Elwyn, Olive, G & G 1966 FAIRSEA

Better life for ourselves and our boys.

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JACOBSEN Family 1952 FAIRSEA 170
JOHNSON, Michael & Jennifer 1966 FAIRSEA

Had 3 daughters, Sharon, Lynda and Julie. Now there are 7 grandchildren, Jay, Hannah, Amber, Morgan, Rhys, Brooke and Lachlan.

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JELLEMA, Gerrit & Hermina 1953 FAIRSEA

After arriving on an assisted passage, father worked for the Government for 2 years. Built the first State Homes in Medina, Kwinana, Beverley,...

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JAMES, Alison Ann 1963 FAIRSEA

Ann arrived on their anniversary. Her husband, Denis, arrived three months earlier and bought a block at “City” Beach. Ann, horrified, expected “...

299
JAMES, Jane & Kandy 1963 FAIRSEA

Jane, wrenched away from Boarding School, where she was studying 3 A-levels had three months to pick up another four subjects. Despite the...

299
JAMES, Sam & Phil 1963 FAIRSEA

The two boys (14 and 15) thought they were in heaven. They quickly learned to surf and soon became bronzed Aussies with wooden surfboards and sun-...

299
JACKSON Family 1958 FAIRSEA

Thomas and Margaret built their own home for their four daughters: Adrienne has a son and a daughter, Madge (deceased 1983) had two sons, Sandra (...

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JONES Family 1968 FAIRSEA

Gordon, Elvery and daughter Sian originally stayed with friends in Northam but soon moved to Perth. Sons Nigel and David arrived to complete the...

394
JOHNSON, Ron & Margaret 1963 FAIRSEA 402
JAEGER, Curt & Hildegard 1954 FAIRSEA 411
JEPP, LB & E 1963 FAIRSEA

Laurance was chief Planning Engineer with Woodside Petroleum. Elizabeth taught Mathematics & Science in SA, VIC & WA. Raymond six months...

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JOHNSON, John & Christine 1969 FAIRSKY

England in the late sixties was a struggle to make ends meet. A teacher in 1966, I earned less than $10 a week. Christine also worked. We came to...

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JAMES, David L 1964 FAIRSKY

Arrived Fremantle, married Bondi NSW 1967. Printer by trade with own business. Had 4 children, 2 boys & 2 girls. Came back to Newman WA, moved...

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JOHNSON, Rodney 1967 FAIRSKY

Rodney travelled to Australia under the £10 passage scheme - the youngest son from a family of ten. He continues to live in Fremantle today....

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