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WYCHE Family 1961 STRATHNAVER

Wyche Family Parents: Derek Wyche 31 yrs on arrival, Margaret Wyche 28 yrs on arrival. Children: Julie Wyche 18 months on arrival, Graham Wyche 7...

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WALLACE Family 1910 ORONTES

John William Wallace was a bankrupt Solicitor from Edinburgh. Capt Royal Scots 5th V.B. Formerley Education Dept & C.C. College. Wife Jane...

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WEGGEN, Koendert 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Koen was second in a family of 5 children. At the age of 11 and to help the family financially, he did all sorts of jobs; helping the Baker,...

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WALDON, Stanley 1952 CAMERONIA

After arriving here aged 14 - took up an apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic. Married in 1964 to a NZ lady, Judy. Had 2 children, Natalie &...

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WALKER, Bill, Jean & Family 1963 FAIRSKY

Arrived & went straight to Kondinin as a GP. Children went to boarding school (MLC). William deceased 1999 at 79 yrs. Jean still alive (2005...

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WOOLLEY, William 1910 ARMADALE

William's wife Mary, son Thomas (3½yrs) & sister-in-law Sarah Brankin arrived on the 'Rangatira' 1911. William & Mary settled in...

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WHITCHER, MD, LE, DM & JE 1969 FAIRSTAR

Michael and Lorna left with David and Julie for a new life.

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WALTERS, Kenneth 1965 CASTEL FELICE 236
WASYLKEWYCZ, AW & PB 1950 ANNA SALEN

Wlodimyr was from Poland & Anna was from Germany.

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WEDDING, J, A, T, B & J 1968 ARCADIA 237
WILLIAMS, Kenneth Burton 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

I arrived as an only child with my parents. Fremantle was where we first set foot in Australia. From here we continued to Melbourne and, after...

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WALSH, John A 1946 MADURA

Teacher in Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Ardath, Meekathara, Rockingham & Perth. Three children, Christine, Peter & Terry.

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WALSH, Patricia M 1946 MONOWAI

Lived in country towns for 23 years - Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Ardath, Meekathara, then in Perth. Registrar at Presbyterian Ladies College until...

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WARD, Janet & Pamela 1958 STRATHNAVER

Came out with parents, John & Muriel Ward. Went to school. We both married early & brought up our children. Pam worked as a Nurse &...

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WARD, John & Muriel 1958 STRATHNAVER

John Ward came here during the War (RN) & vowed to bring us here. John was a Stores Manager & Muriel a Company Secretary until retirement...

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WASCHENKO, Ilja & Halina 1950 FAIRSEA 24
WESTCOTT, P, B, E & J 1970 FAIRSKY

Our family was Peter and Brenda and our children, Emma age 2 and James had his first birthday during the voyage. We joined brother John and family...

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WOOLFENDEN, L, LM, BE, HS 1978 KOTA SINGAPURA

Lynne Woolfenden immigrated to WA with her three children, Helen Sarah, Louise Margaret and Bruce Woolfenden and her ex-husband Leslie Elwyn...

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WEELDENBURG, John & Dio 1956 REMPANG

Born Netherlands, Arnhem, John 04-08-32 & Dio 15-06-34. Departed Rotterdam & arrived Fremantle October, 1956 aboard Rempang. Diplomat...

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WEST, Leslie & Florence 1947 ASTURIAS

Les was on loan to the RAN from RN & based at Leeuwin where he met Flo. They married in Fremantle & returned to England. After Allan was...

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WINDNAGEL Family 1971 ELLINIS

Imre born in Pecs – Hungary. Anne (Napier) born Fethard - County Tipperary Ireland met & married in St Albans UK & raised 3 children.

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WAITE Family 1967 FAIRSKY

We had one child in Australia (Amanda) and we now have nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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WEREMEJENKO, P & M 1950 ANNA SALEN 241
WILSON, Lily 1950 CAMERONIA

Gerard C Wilson arrived on Troopship 'Maloja' 1945, Royal Marines Engineers. Gerard C Wilson arrived in June/July 1949 on the migrant ship 'Maloja...

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WRIGHT Family 1963 FAIRSEA

Wright family moved on from Fremantle to settle in Melbourne in 1963. Lived in Geelong 1964 - present day. 1 daughter moved to Perth in 1989 - now...

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WAKELEY, Roy & Shirley 1971 ELLINIS 244
WESTCOTT, Arth, Flo, D, M, L 1958 ORION

07/09/1945 3rd DOB

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WESTCOTT, Arthur George 1951 CAMERONIA 244
WEBER, Helmut & Leopoldine 1975 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Planned to settle in Brisbane after landing in Freo and visiting Perth, we like it so much that we came back to settle here.

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WELSH, Doug & Joyce 1969 FAIRSTAR 245
WELSH, Douglas Stuart 1969 FAIRSTAR 245
WILLIS, Jayne, Donna & Lisa 1970 ELLINIS

Peter & Jean Willis (Parents)

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WILLIS, Peter & Jean 1970 ELLINIS

Peter & Jean Willis arrived on the Ellinis, 5th April 1970 along with 3 daughters - Jayne Elizabeth, Donna Gail & Lisa Joanne.

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WEBB Family 1970 ACHILLE LAURO

Charles Richard Webb (Catering Manager) Muriel Ivy Webb (Housewife) and four children

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WINTER, Constance Sarah 1926 MALOJA

Constance Sarah Winter (now Miles) sailed in to Fremantle with her family, father, mother, Nina, Alfred, Everlyn, Harriet, Edmund, Richard,...

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WALTER, May A 1916 OMRAH

A war bride married to Private Arthur Walter AIF who had been sent to England for treatment of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

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WARD, Gerard & Isobel 1969 FAIRSTAR

Born Derbyshire, England. Gerard Houghton Ward born Somercotes. Isobel born Ambergate.

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WIDGER, John & Rosemary 1955 GEORGIC

Not a luxury cruise. Segregated cabins for husbands & wives. We were scheduled to disembark in Sydney but exceptional circumstances allowed us...

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WINSON, Leslie & Olive 1970 FAIRSTAR

Leslie born at Belper & Olive born at Ambergate, Derbyshire.

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WALTER, Paul Vincent 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA 25
WATERS, EW, AE, DE & BJ 1947 ASTURIAS 252
WILD, JEL, A & Family 1950 NEW AUSTRALIA

Accompanied by children - Ann Marie (13), John Denyse & Edward Matthew (twins) (4) & Richard Eugene (4 mths). June Elizabeth was born at...

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WILHELM, Hans & Marta 1973 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Both from Switzerland, but met each other in Alice Springs while on holidays. Went back to Switzerland to marry then migrated to Australia.

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WYLIE, George 1925 LARGS BAY

Enlisted WW1 serving with Royal Irish Regiment in France. Member Royal Irish Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary before migrating to...

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WESLEY, Benjamin Rhodes 1923 ORMONDE

Arrived from Leicester, single, Feb 1923. Age 23 worked Farmhand, Bencubbin & packing sheds, Swan View. Married Scottish migrant, Nora Annie...

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WILKINSON Family FAIRSTAR 26
WALE, David 1974 PATRIS

Continued on to Melbourne, returning to WA September 1974. Went to Esperance as a roustabout and abalone sheller. Then Darwin for Christmas and...

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WARNER, Rex & Doreen Ruth 1965 ORIANA

Doreen Ruth Warner founded the first modelling school in Perth - The W.A. Model Academy

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WILTON, Mary Marklove 1853 TRAVANCORE

Mary Marklove Fishpool married John Wilton in Bristol 31/8/1843. They settled on the Greenough Flats where John took up farming. They had 3 more...

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WIRKES Family 1950 SKAUGUM

The communists had taken over our town and were spreading throughout Europe. Anton Wirkes (husband) took his family as far away as possible to...

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