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JEFFERY, Stanley & Family 1956 STRATHNAVER

Nominated by parents of Ethel's penfriend. First settled in Nedlands, then in Subiaco and later in Cottesloe with our 2 children Stephen &...

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JOHNSON, Henry Augustus 1912 KAIPARA

Served in Great War, on return settled Bayswater, met Alma Roberts, married 1922 had 5 children. Moved to Jarrahdale. Secured work with Forestry...

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JONES, Dudley Gwillim 1928 ORONSAY

Defence Service Record 21/05/1940 to 20/11/1945. Embarked Fremantle 03/01/1941 2/28 7 Division. Wounded & captured in battalion attack on 27/...

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JOHNSON, RB, E, J & LK 1976 AUSTRALIS 265
JONES, Thomas & Clarice 1972 NORTHERN STAR

Thomas' London family migrated to Transkei in 1908. Clarice's ancestors were 1820 settlers. After marrying they lived in Bechuanaland Protectorate...

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JUPP, Samuel H & Sarah Ann 1866 ROBERT MORRISON

Publican of Miners' Arms Inn, Nabawa. Orchardist on 100 acres, on Roadboard Church of Eng layman, Farmers Fruit Growers Assoc., 1st chairman...

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JONES, GH, II, LN & KL 1972 BRITANIS

I was evacuated here from Hong Kong in 1941, and lived in Sydney until 1946. Went back to UK aged 15, determined to return one day, but not to...

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JORDAN Family AUSTRALIS

Served as Airport Firefighter from 1978-1991. Buisnessman and Developer from 1991.

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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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JEFFERSON, James & Family 1912 ORSOVA

James, Annie & Son John aged 6, arrived on the 'Orsova'. Settled in Brookton area.

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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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JODRELL, Arthur 1914 ORAMA

Collier in the Yorkshire pits. Started at age 12. Poor eyesight made him stop & the family came to WA. He was a Wesleyan Methodist Preacher as...

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JODRELL, Arthur Lockett 1914 ORAMA

Member of Osborne Park Methodist Church. Insurance Salesman & later Real Estate Agent. Served in WWII. Died suddenly of a heart attack.

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JODRELL, Florence Mary 1914 ORAMA 281
JACKSON, W, J & P 1951 CHITRAL

I accompanied my father & stepmother to Australia at 9 years of age on the £10 scheme. After living in various places in the Perth &...

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JARVIS, Mildred A 1928 BALLARAT

Sent out to Fairbridge from Barnados Homes. An excellent dressmaker and served time in the Army. She was married for 46 years to Allan Bretag....

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JACKSON, Don, Mary, Daphne 1949 ASTURIAS

From the stage in London to a dirt floored shed in the Gascoyne!! What a culture shock & a hard tract. However they persevered raising their...

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JAMES, Anthony & Glennis 1969 ANGELINA LAURO

Family sponsored by the State Shipping Service, Fremantle.

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JOBLING, F & R 1951 RANCHI

Lived in migrant hostel (East Hills NSW) approx 2 yrs. Transfer to WA to seek employment in Kwinana. Children remained, followed by ship 2 months...

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JONES, David, Lillian, Lilly 1920 PORT MACQUARIE

My Grandparents & Aunty (who was born 1919) moved from England after the war & lived in Belmont WA till the day they died. He was the last...

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JACKSON, Frederick Charles 1929 ORSOVA

Served at Dalwallinu as Councillor. Enlisted for WWII. Helped with Sea Scouts, Perth.

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JOYCE, Louisa 1843 SUCCESS

Louisa Joyce (Betsy?) daughter of William Joyce - carpenter (quote Solomon Cook & Louisa Burgess' marriage cert. nee Joyce). She was a...

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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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JAREB, Ivanica 1927 ORVIETO

Married Ivan Zrinski 11th April 1928 in Perth, WA. Had three sons - George Andrew Zrinski born 24/04/1929, Jack Zrinski born 26/04/1930 died 09/03...

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JAREB, Jakov, Ivka & Vica 1930 CEPHEE

Jakov & Ivka Jareb & daughter Vica (born 13/01/1911) came to join daughters (Mare) Mrs Rodin, (Ivanica) Mrs Zrinski & (Karmela) Mrs...

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JEFFERYS, Frank & Kathleen 1923 BENDIGO

Frank & Kathleen Jefferys migrated from London, 1923 on the Bendigo with children, Dorothy & Harold. They settled on the Peel Estate, left...

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JACKSON, Antony Robert 1965 ORCADES

I found a much better life in Australia & I am so glad that I immigrated.

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JERCIC, Vinko 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 297
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 “...

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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...

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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-...

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JENKINS, Brian J 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

The family migrated to escape bleak prospects in post-war Britain. The Australian diary (1869-94) of a forebear, Joseph Jenkins ( the Welsh...

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JOY, Frank, Lorna & Family 1967 FAIRSKY

We were a very young and optimistic family with two small boys and no other family in Australia.We had no idea what to expect, except a lot of...

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JEEVES, Arthur 1923 ORSOVA

His first employment was farm work in Toodyay. Then several years farm work in Marybrook. On 18/12/1929 he married Mary Ellen Duncalf in Subiaco....

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JEEVES, George 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Sponsored by his son Arthur. Lived in Donnybrook with the family at Victory Lane. After his son's death 1960, moved to Broome with his daughter-in...

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JAMES, Thomas 1892 SARPEDON

Married Sarah Marsh. They had 6 children. Chairman of Armadale Kelmscott Road Board for over 10 years. Also Real Estate agent in Armadale. Owned a...

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JOJART, Zoltan & Elisabeth 1950 SKAUGUM

Elisabeth & Zoltan arrived with very little. They were hopeful and hard working, They soon built a home and started a family. They had 2...

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JONES, Dave, Mary, GJ & FM 1969 FAIRSTAR 30
JONES, Gordon Gwillim 1928 OSTERLEY 30
JAMES, Edith & Clifford 1951 STRATHEDEN

Clifford married Edith Evans in Castleford on 20th December 1919. Two children - Sidney Clifford born 18th December 1927 and Beatrice Alizon born...

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JONES, Owen Family 1942 ORION

Betty and children, Beryl and Emlyn, arrived as evacuees having left Singapore ahead of Japaneses occupation. Husband, Capt Owen G. Jones R.N.R....

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JONES, Owen Family 1948 MALOJA

This time by choice as ten pound poms to settle in W.A. after repatriating to Wales in 1946. Owen (Jnr), born in Fremantle in 1942, now part of...

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JOSEPH Family 1972 MALAYSIA

Teresa Joseph, accompanied by sons Mervyn, Zacharia Jnr, Tom, John and Paul arrived to join husband/father (Zacharia Joseph Snr)who had arrived...

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JENSEN, Jensine K 1905 OMRAH

Jensine (Jessie) married Frank Eastlake at Day Dawn on 15 May 1907. Beloved by family & friends alike, she assimilated completely, speaking...

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JAKOVCEVICH, Zdravko & Tina 1963 SYDNEY

Involved in much community development, including The Croatian Catholic Centre, North Fremantle & much more.

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JOHNSTONE, Rod Lynda Simon 1971 ELLINIS 31
JOHNSTONE, Tracey & Wendy 1971 ELLINIS 31
JONES, Ernest L & Edith M 1951 CHITRAL

EL & EM Jones were nominated by Bill Ellis of Augusta WA. Moved to Queens Park, had a deli there. Ernest worked at Chaimberlains, Welshpool...

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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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JAMES, Leonard M & Ena M 1947 MANOORA

From the lavish lifestyle of British India, they came with 5 children, and a promise of abundance in Australia, leaving possessions. Their...

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