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WEST, Frank & Ann 1966 ELLINIS

Frank and Ann West came to WA in 1966 to make a better life for their two young daughters, then aged two and four. The family later grew to...

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WILSON, Helen S 1966 ELLINIS

Married John Ablett Children: Kate Ashleigh and Ben Wilson Ablett

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WILSON, Judith M 1966 ELLINIS 205
WILSON, Ken & Penny 1966 ELLINIS

Retired to Kalbarri in 1977 where still reside and very active within the community, particularly the Kalbarri Golf and Bowling club. Two...

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WILSON, Sally B 1966 ELLINIS 205
WALTER, Julian & Hania 1950 FAIRSEA 206
WIMMER, Theresia & Joseph 1956 FLAMINIA 206
WALTER, William & Jane 1886 GULF OF ST VINCENT

William Walter worked for a bridgebuilding company at Beverley. William and Jane had three sons at Beverley, William, Frederick, Arthur and two...

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WARES, George, Cyn & Heidi 1970 ELLINIS 207
WEBB, Amelia Elizabeth 1886 OTAGO

Amelia arrived in Fremantle from Liverpool aboard the Otago in 1886. Married Alfred James Oxman 6/3/1887, Presbyterian Church, Perth, after which...

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WOOD Family 1965 ORIANA

My father, John Albert WOOD immigrated to WA with his wife Lillian and children Jane and John, to work as an electrician

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WOOD, John Lysaght & Ada 1957 STRATHAIRD

John and Ada (nee Lees) left Sheffield after John's retirement from Hadfields Steelworks. They joined their only child, Joan Margaret Drabble, who...

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WARLIK, Wladyslaw 1949 ANNA SALEN

Born and raised in Poland. In 1944, at the age of 16, seperated from family and taken to work in labour camps in Germany. Remained in Germany at...

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WARREN, Francis & Eliza 1914 DEMOSTHENES

Sons of Francis & Elisa - Silverster Francis 1895-1974, William Jack 1907-1965 & Thomas Edward 1911-1969. The family worked in the...

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WOLTJEN, HAF & MC 1953 CASTEL VERDE

Marianne Charlotte & Helmut Adolf Friedrich Woltjen arrived with daughter Dagmar Erma Matilda (born 10/11/1949) and son Ulrich William (born...

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WYLLIE, Annie (CHRISTIE) 1923 MORETON BAY

Annie married Robert Wyllie on the 19/06/1923 in Perth. She was widowed on the 04/09/1930. She married Samual Murdoch Mowat on 14/02/1933.

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WYLLIE, Robert S 1922 EURIPIDES

Bob Wyllie married Annie Christie on the 19/6/1923 Perth. He was killed, when masonary and a verandah fell on him from a row of shops located on...

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WALKER, Russell & Susan 1967 CASTEL FELICE

Our two sons were born in Esperance where we remained for nine years. Work dictated a move to Kalgoorlie for five great years. Another move to...

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WARD, Colin & Joan 1970 ELLINIS 22
WEBB, Rick, Pauline, Jus & Jo 1973 PATRIS

Dawn: we'd watched the coastline till Fremantle, waved at Moleside anglers then queued with baby and five year old. Customs examined everything,...

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WORBOYS, William & Dorothy 1947 MOOLTAN

No hostels, parents stayed at Sharftsbury Hotel for 13 months. Father earnt £7, rent £10. Believe SS MOOLTAN first migrant ship after the WW11....

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WRIGHT, Anthony & Louis 1947 ASTURIAS

First child migrant, brothers to migrate after the War.

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WRIGHT, Maureen 1974 BRITANIS

Gained a University Degree, learned to drive, continuous employment in a profession never heard of in UK. Loved Australia from the very first day...

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WALLACE, Roy & Margaret 1912 ARMADALE

In 1927 Roy attended the New Forestry School in Canberra. He married Kathleen Munyard in 1933. He joined the WA Forests Department in 1929...

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WALLACE, William & Nellie 1912 ARMADALE

William was the Chemist in Keswick. Due to health reasons migrated to Perth with his wife and two children and established the chemist shop in...

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WEBB, Heather & Peter 1939 ORONTES

I am the only one of this family alive (2005). I'm still working as a Registered nurse in Aged Care with Anglican Homes, Mandurah - almost the...

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WEGUELIN, KA, PM & Family 1952 ESPERANCE BAY

Kenneth brought his wife and family to WA under the £10 Scheme. Kenneth was a Builder. During the war he worked for Dehaviland Aircraft and was in...

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WIATR, Jozef & Helena 1950 OXFORDSHIRE

Jozef & Helena worked as slave labour in Germany during WWII. Came to Australia as refugees with 2 children aged 2 & 4 years.

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WILLSON, RK, M & Family 1962 GORGON

Ronald, Margaret and children Carol-Ann, Jennifer, John, Ian, Elizabeth disembarked Fremantle 1962. Father recalled to Borneo to assist in...

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WHALL, Michael & Delia 1969 FAIRSTAR 222
WILLIAMS, Eugene Crawford 1952 LARGS BAY

Gene's first job was a travelling Salesman for Watkins and then worked for many years as Sales Manager for Parrys Department Store in West Perth....

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WILSON, FL, S & Family 1963 STRATHMORE

Francis Laurence, Wilson, Sheila, Kathleen 18/3/56 & Michael 17/7/59.

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WOODS, John W 1926 OSTERLEY

Married Helen Mary Phillips of Serpentine on 19th April 1929. They had three sons, James John (Jim), Arthur John and Ronald William (Bill). Worked...

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WALKER, John, June & Family 1974 PATRIS

We were looking forward to a better life in Australia for us and the children. No regrets.

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WAYMARK, Ron, Gwen, Michael 1964 FAIRSTAR

Settled in Safety Bay in 1966. Had a daughter Natalie (b 1966) who married John McDonald in Jan 1994. Natalie is a Librarian. Son, Michael married...

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WESTAWAY, WF, D & M 1958 FAIRSEA 227
WRIGHT, Cyril, Bea & Michael 1966 ELLINIS

Cyril was sponsored by WA Employers Federation, wife Bea was a Secretary & son Michael was 6 years old.

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WALLACE, Rob, Irene, RM & LH 1967 AUSTRALIS 228
WEGWERMER, TB & SA 1963 CHUSAN

Terrence and Sheila emigrated with their three children (Terrence Jnr), Wilhelmina and Adolphus (Alf), as well as Terrence's parents, Caroline...

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WALE, Stephen & John 1970 FAIRSTAR

Stephen is married - 2 children. He has his own business - machinery maintenance in NSW. John is a cabinet maker and artist in WA. Both attended...

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WARD, J & B, GL, KL, RJ 1947 ASTURIAS

Buxton family left England 1929 leaving their married daughter behind. Bertha married to James Ward and had three sons, Gordon, Kenneth &...

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WEIR, Allan 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Ian 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Lynne 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Wull & Jane 1963 ORIANA

WA Gov't Scheme "Lonnie Mission". Employers Federation

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WEISSGERBER, Anton & Nelly 1964 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Tony and Nelly were married on 5 May 1964 in Lorrach, Germany. They came to Perth in search of a better life. They did find that life and have...

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WHITE, Eliza A 1863 LORD DALHOUSIE

Eliza came to Fremantle with her family when she was three. Her father was a prison warder. She married George Willis and had 13 children. They...

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WILLIAMSON, Eric & Family 1968 FAIRSKY 23
WISE, Cyril 1934 BARADINE

Cyril always lived in WA. Married English girl (Shirley). Owned own farm in Wickepin. Raised 4 children, twins, Barry and Pixie, Patsy and Jacquie...

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WOODS, Thomas Fisher 1850 HASHEMY

Married Margaret Cohen who arrived at Fremantle ex-London on 3.9.1853. Children: John Thomas, William Daniel, Henry Fisher, Sarah and Susannah...

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