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WHITT, George & Emily 1919 KONIGIN LUISE

Our Parents, George & Emily had 7 more children after coming to Australia. Worked hard in very difficult circumstances but on the whole they...

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WASHBOURNE, AW (Fred) 1919 KONIGIN LUISE

First came to Australia in 1911 where he worked in the Goldfields. Enlisted with the AIF in December 1915 with the 8th Field Company Engineers....

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WASHBOURNE, Florence 1919 KONIGIN LUISE

Arrived with Fred as a new bride from Aylesbury, England in 1919. Lived mainly in Highgate, apart from a 7 year period in Greenbushes. Raised 3...

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WARD, Albert & Alice 1919 KONIGIN LUISE

Albert, a joiner, immigrated to Australia with his brother in 1911. He settled in the Fremantle area with other family. He enlisted in the army...

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WOOD, Mike, Bal, Scott & Ian 1972 KOTA SINGAPURA

1967 Mike and Ballwant met and married in Malaysia. First son - Scott was born in Libya in 1969. Second son Ian was born in Surinam, South America...

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WEBBER, Geoffrey Alan 1978 KOTA SINGAPURA

Married in 1985 to Tina Fugazzotto, daughter of Italian migrants. Settled in Perth and still living in Edgewater with two sons, Christopher and...

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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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WINTER Family 1952 LARGS BAY

Arrived 2nd June 1952, public holiday- not permitted to land till next day. Four weeks at Point Walter Migrant Hostel. Three years in nissan hut...

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WHEELER Family 1954 LARGS BAY

Emigrated from England for new opportunity. We were accompanied by father and mothers best friends - the Paige family. Our family consisted of...

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WHITTON, Thomas & Christina 1923 LARGS BAY

Thomas Whitton arrived in Fremantle 27th July 1923 on board the Largs Bay. His wife and daughter (both Christina) arrived 1st April 1924 on board...

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WINTER, John H & Sarah E 1957 LARGS BAY

Arrived in Australia with 6 children all under 11 years (heatwave conditions). Boat trip took 53 days due to many days of inclement weather &...

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WHITELEY, Edith Evelyn 1923 LARGS BAY

She taught English in Hendon County Secondary School, London and at the end of WWI was engaged to Lt EJ Whitaker who did not leave the RAOC until...

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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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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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WARWICK, Charles William 1931 LARGS BAY 263
WISH, Ethel Mildred 1924 LARGS BAY

Ran the postal exchange & post office at Xantippie. 1st President CWA Kalannie. Died from tuberculosis at Wooroloo Sanitorium.

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WILSON, George C 1922 LARGS BAY

G C Wilson married Dorothy Vera Reed in later years.

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WOODS, Jack (RWJ) & Annie 1954 LARGS BAY

Robert (Jack) b.1883 and Annie Woods b.1884, with their granddaughter Joan Peters b.1926, nee Colyer, her husband Erdman (Rusty) b.1920 and their...

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WINTER, Elizabeth Anne 1957 LARGS BAY

Elizabeth arrived in Australia with three brothers & two sisters (all under 11 years). The boat trip took 53 days, due to many days of...

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WINTER, Gillian Dorothy 1957 LARGS BAY

Arrived in Australia with parents and 5 siblings, twin to Colin. Boat trip took 53 days. Moved to Denmark, WA then to Maddington, WA. Final trip...

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WINTER, Jacqueline 1957 LARGS BAY

Arrived in Australia with parents and 5 siblings. Youngest child. Boat trip took 53 days. Moved to Denmark WA then to Maddington WA. Final trip...

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WEIR, William 1862 LINCELLES

Prisoner No 5934

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WITHERS, Joseph 1863 LORD DALHOUSIE

Rev Joseph Withers caused to be built St Paul's Church Bunbury. Born Dublin. Married Galway 31.08.1852. Education King Charle School Dublin,...

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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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WILLIS, George 1876 LORD DALHOUSIE

Fremantle City Councillor 1899-1902 Fremantle Roads Board member Owned sailmaking business in Owston Buildings in High Street (Now Roma Restaurant...

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WRIGHT WEBSTER Virginia M 1947 MADURA

Virginia married Vincent Patrick Scanlan in Perth,1969. They had 4 children-David, Marnie, Clare & Luke.

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WRIGHT WEBSTER, CR & WL 1947 MADURA

Charles Webster was a Magistrate in India when it got independence in 1947. He had to leave India & paid his own passage & that of his...

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WRIGHT WEBSTER, Alison M 1947 MADURA

My father Charles Robert and mother Winifred Lavinia Wright Webster came out to WA with 4 children, Alison Mary, Rodney Charles, David Alexsander...

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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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WORSTELING Wilhelmus 1951 MAETSUYCKER

Studied to be master builder and consequently built many homes for State Housing Commission up the west coast as far as Wyndham and Kununurra....

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WILLINGE, Jan & Family 1957 MAETSUYCKER

Manager George Willis & Co Ltd-Bunbury 1957-1989. Member and Chairman Bunbury Port Authority 1963-2000. Vice Consul for Norway for thirty...

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WONG, Francis 1959 MAETSUYCKER

Francis came to Perth to study Engineering. Married Coral Doust in 1967 and have two sons, Anthony & Brendan. First grandchild due in January...

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WEGGELAAR, Gerardus 1949 MAETSUYCKER

Migrated six months before wife Elizabeth and son Rudolf in order to earn sufficient to pay for their fares. Worked as a bricklayer, building his...

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WISSE, Cornelis J W 1948 MAETSUYCKER

Cornelis Wisse born Zierikzee, small Dutch fishing island, town records show his family date back to 1765. Father died 1934, then Cornelis joined...

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WILKINSON, Terence 1951 MAETSUYCKER 201
WINTER Family 1926 MALOJA

The P&O Liner Maloja in the India Service, built in 1923 & broken up in 1954. The Winter family came from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). William...

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WILLIAMSON Victor & May 1949 MALOJA

Victor, a qualified bricklayer, arrived with family on 10 Pound Migrant Scheme. Lived nine months at Point Walter Camp before receiving State...

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WHITE, Joan Margaret 1952 MALOJA 53
WILLIAMSON, Sheila 1949 MALOJA

Lived in Davis Park, Beaconsfield until 1955. Moved to Hilton until 1960 then Alfred Cove & Melville until 1969. Represented WA in gymnastics...

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WELLS, CM & ME 1950 MALOJA

My sister and I arrived in Fremantle 24th June 1950, pouring rain and we cried. We were taken to Point Walter. Stayed for 1 week, found job and...

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WEBSTER, Alec & Mary 1949 MALOJA

Father worked on the railways for 2 years, then worked up the North West on many different projects for many years. Had another 2 boys; Gordon...

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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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WATT, Patricia (nee LAMB) 1950 MALOJA

Married in Adelaide. Returned to WA Christmas 1950. Worked as a telephonist at PMG Central in Adelaide. Had three children. Had many diverse jobs...

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WATSON, Angus D 1950 MALOJA

Arrived as a 13yr old to Fairbridge Farm School. Went on to Kent St. High School & then to a career in H.M. Customs Service, from 1956 to 1994...

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WARD, Ian 1953 MALOJA

I was a child migrant deported to WA as a 9 year old, without my mum, dad, brother or sister knowing where I was.

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WRIGHTSON, S, A & Family 1920 MARATHON ALBANY
WINCH, William & Eliza 1901 MARLOO

William Henry Winch was born in Adelaide 1849. His father was William Winch (born 1812) from Lewisham, Kent and his mother was Rebecca Penna (born...

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WEAR Family 1862 MARY HARRISON 39
WHITE, George 1851 MERMAID

George White convict No320 Was charged and deported 1849 for assulting a policeman. Original settler at Nothampton. George paid 5 pounds sterling...

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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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