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WARNER, William George 1851 MINDEN

WILLIAM was transported to Australia for 7 years. He married HANORAH RYAN (19 yrs old) in 1853. Hanorah was born County Clare, Ireland. Departed...

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WELCH, George 1912 CASSEL

Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne England, married Violet Parkinson in Perth WA. Both arrived on the first train to Pingrup WA and established and...

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WHARTON, Alan 1963 PORT WELLINGTON

Jumped ship whilst serving in the UK merchant navy as a 17 year old on arrival in Fremantle August 1963, allowed permanent residence six months...

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WALDECK, Frederick G 1836 ADDINGHAM

A missionary with WA Missionary society, Guildford. Superintendent of the Methodist Native mission, Wanneroo. Superintendent Methodist Sunday...

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WATT Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

My sister and brother-in-law made us all welcome, we were all very happy.

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WEBB, Bill, Jean & Family 1977 AUSTRALIS

Jean originally visited and worked in Perth from 1960-1962. Always wanted to return.

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WOOD, Joy Gertrude Frawley 1950 MOOLTAN

Came with parents Jean & Vernon Wood. Lived in Maylands & Kalamunda. Trained as a nurse (1961-1964). Married in 1964 to David Barrington,...

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WIGGER, Karl 1949 NAPOLI

Karl Wigger, born 23/9/25 town of Gerlafingen Switzerland. Son of Karl & Elsa Wigger-Renfer. Trade - ladies hairdresser. Served Swiss Army...

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WILLIAMS, E, K, Sally & Alec 1967 NORTHERN STAR

Our family farmed in Kenya & after emigrating to WA worked on farms for 2 years then bought a home in Kalamunda where our children went to...

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WASILIEV, Anton & Margarete 1950 SKAUGUM

Anton & Margarete were accompanied by their 2 children, Hans Jurgen 09/01/1946 & Rosemarie Tamara 02/081947. Their third child Michael...

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WINN, John & Janet 1963 STRATHEDEN

Returned to England Oct 1968 with our son born 1965. Emigrated again to Perth in 1977, arriving at Fremantle June 17, 1977 on the Turkmenia with...

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WARDEN, Amelia 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Warden, Amelia (Shields) emigrated with her young adult family from Nth Ireland aboard the New Australia, arriving Fremantle 1953. Settled in...

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WISMAN, Theodorus & Engelina 1953 SIBAJAK

Came out to Australia for a better life. Booked for Melbourne, but offered work in Perth. Stayed in Holden Camp for two months then moved to...

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WILLIAMS, Moyra C (BEAUMONT) 1973 EASTERN QUEEN 415
WILSON, Laurie & Helen 1969 FAIRSKY

After Laurie's fatal accident, Helen remarried (Clayson) & now has two wonderful daughters, Amanda & Tania. WA is now home to Helen's Mum...

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WALTERS, Ken & Carole 1968 ORONSAY 414
WALKER, Howland & Mary Annie 1925 BARADINE

Howland & Mary Annie arrived in Fremantle with their two younger daughters, Elsie & Annie to join other family members. They were...

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WARBURTON, Jean 1956 STRATHAIRD

Married Ivan William Hamersley on 3 April 1957. Had five children - Gail, Heather, Mark, Lindsay & Bruce.

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WEST, Charles R & Mary Ann 1925 MORETON BAY

Children accompanied their parents - Charles (deceased before leaving England), Lily and husband Stan and baby Charlie, Albert and Ernest.

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WEST, L, E, & Family 1968 FAIRSEA 411
WHEDON, George & Alice 1954 ORONSAY 411
WILKINSON, John Joseph 1963 ORONSAY

Came as £10 migrant to visit my two sisters who were Dominican Nuns and had come to Australia in 1952.

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WRIGLEY, Jack, Jean & Ann 1957 IBERIA

We were supposed to go to Melbourne, but disembarked at Fremantle, which was the first option on emigrating. Personal belongings went to Melbourne...

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WATKINS, JE, CE, MD, DM & AC 1965 FAIRSTAR

We were sponsored by Victorian Railways and initially lived at the Maribyrnong Migrant Hostel for our first year. We then moved to WA, settling...

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WHITE, Mary Gloria 1962 CANBERRA

Mary White came to Australia at 22 after hearing stories whilst being nursed by a young Australian. Parents, Edward & Mary & brothers...

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WISE, Gillian Elizabeth 1961 FAIRSEA

Was a State Sponsored Migrant - Health Dept. Spent one week or so at Point Walter Migrant Hostel, then gained employment at PMH as staff nurse....

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WATSON, RHS, M, BJ, SA, GP, DJ 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 41
WEBSTER, Michael Henry A 1938 WESTRALIA

Worked passage to Australia as a Cabin Boy. Found employment in agriculture and droving livestock. Served as a driver in WWII. Married June Woods...

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WELCH, W 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

William Welch was ex Roayal Navy, he migrated to Australia with his wife Masie, 2 children, worked as carpenter

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WESTLE, Frank & Marian 1954 ORONSAY

Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department.

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WILLETTS Family 1964 ORIANA

Geoffrey Daniel Willetts arrived in Perth as a 10 Pound Pom and was accompanied by Francis May Elizabeth (wife), Gladys Hawtin (mother-in-law) and...

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WOZNIAK, Jadwiga 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Born in Kzimierz Dolny. Married Stefan Wozniak in 1922 and moved to Rowne. Stefan was a soldier and disappeared on the journey from Siberia to the...

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WOZNIAK, Maria & Irena 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Irena (DOB 13/2/48, deceased 14/9/98) married Micieslaw Banasik. Nurses Assistant at Wooroloo Hospital. Domestic at Ocean Beach Hotel, Cottesloe....

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WATSON, Sandy, Meesh, J & C 1966 NORTHERN STAR

We came as a family and are proud Australians, but we started as Polish, East African & South African.

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WREN, Elizabeth & Emily 1882 CHALGROVE

Elizabeth married Charles Grainger in Laverton 28/2/1900. After Charles died in 1921 Elizabeth moved to Cuballing where this gracious, dignified...

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WENDLAND, Marie 1972 AUSTRALIS

Widowed in 1971 after 17 years in W. London, 13 years with Gillette. Three weeks in Bunbury, went north as station housekeeper and stayed in...

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WATTS, Shirley & Douglas 1965 FAIRSEA

Over many seas with our children, Martin, Helen & Angela we made a blue chip investment in choosing WONDERFUL WESTERN AUSTRALIA as our new...

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WOMBELL, Keith 1966 FAIRSKY 406
WEATHERBURN, W & E & P 1949 CHESHIRE 405
WARD, Beatrice M, B & G 1949 ORONTES

My brother & I were war orphans, after my father was killed in the Merchant Navy. Beatrice brought us out here to marry R. Durance. She died...

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WEST, Richard WM 1927 BELTANA

My father first worked on a farm in the South West before settling in Perth. He drove the trams, laboured in a foundry, delivered milk and bread...

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WIEZEL, Derk J 1967 ACHILLE LAURO

Dick was determined to come to Australia, sailing away from Holland at the age of 20, leaving behind his family, friends & fiance. His fiance...

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WILTON, George & June 1963 NORTHERN STAR

L/Sgt Wilton serving in the Coldsteam Guards met June in London. They married in Stoke on Trent 1958. Went to Kenya & returned to England 1961...

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WARK, Arthur Robert John 1926 ORAMA

Arthur was aged 15 years 10 months on arrival, came alone (? sponsored by 'church'). RAAF armourer WWII. Kalgoorlie 1931 - 1951. Perth thereafter...

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WATTS, Bill & Eileen 1965 ORIANA

Family: William, Joyce, Derek, Dawn, Caroline, David, Karen, Tania & Pete. Grandchildren: Adam, Aleesha, Shannon, Rebecca, Cherie, Bethany,...

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WITCOMBE, Keith Malcolm 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

A Technical Officer with the Agriculture Department. He married Glenys Witcombe 20/03/1965. Had four children & four grandchildren. 13/11/...

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WALTERS, Ronald & Josephine 1968 AURELIA 402
WATERMAN, CJ, A, V, E & L 1921 ORMONDE

Charles Waterman was one of WA's largest painting contractors in the 1930-40's. Worked mostly in Fremantle, painting Swan Brewery Hotels and many...

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WILSON, George Ernest 1930 JERVIS BAY

Was a Barnard Boy & came from Banstead Boys Orphanage to WA & Fairbridge Farm (as it was at that time for orphans). When he was a little...

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WEBSTER Family 1948 TALMA 401