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WHITELEY, A, B & EP, AP 1956 ORONSAY 463
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...

117
WHITELY, James & Johanna 1851 MINDEN

Names of children: Mary, Catherine, Nellie, Hannah, Bridget, Margaret, John, Francis, Patrick Aloysius & Thomas (4 died in infancy).

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WHITEMAN, Arthur & Sarah 1886 OTAGO

The family arrived with 7 of their 10 children, leaving 3 sons behind. Arthur became involved with brick-making and building in the Guildford/Swan...

4
WHITEWOOD Family 1964 CASTEL FELICE

William & Iris Yvonne A with family, Linda, John & Robert were sponsored by cousin Barry Perkins of Camperdown. Mechanic's position for...

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WHITFIELD Family 1924 SOPHOCLES

Travelled by train to Denmark then onto Group Settlement 113 at Parry's. Arrived to a 3-sided shack, 4th wall was painted hessian, and had a dirt...

ALBANY
WHITFIELD, Alan & Carole 1966 FAIRSTAR 181
WHITFIELD, EJ, R, LJ & GS 1968 ORCADES

My name is Edward John known as John and my wife is Rita. We have 2 children, Lesley Jane and Graeme Stuart. We initially settled in Morley and...

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WHITHAM Family 1975 AUSTRALIS

Family of four children.

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WHITHAM, J William 1972 ARCADIA

William was a widower without children. Aged 80, he migrated to Bunbury to live with his niece and family, Dorothy & Charles Grimshaw and...

127
WHITLEY, Michael James 1974 PATRIS

I was the first to arrive in Fremantle in 1974, followed by my sister Josephine. My parents George and Joyce (now deceased) with my brother Adam,...

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WHITMAN, Brian Bernard 1967 AUSTRALIS

We came to WA for a better life which we found in Cloverdale, the only sad thing Brian was a victim of Lung Cancer and was not able to see his...

148
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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WHITTAKER, Alfred & Annie 1907 ORONTES

Carpenter

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WHITTAKER, Harold 1907 ORONTES

Harold was about 18 months old.

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WHITTAKER, J, K & Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

Jean & Keith just enjoy being in WA. Now enjoying retirement. Mark married Sue, have a son Lewis. Gary works at Curtin University. All like...

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WHITTAKER, Lesley E 1962 ORONSAY

Worked in Perth and Sydney, then settled in Darwin. Has worked in the bus and taxi industry as a trainer, owner/operator, manager and driver....

4
WHITTAM, J, D, C & S 1965 ORCADES

Arrived with daughters, Christine (3yrs), Susan (7mths). Son Neil born Feb 1967. Parents names, Jeffrey and Dorothy.

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WHITTELL, Andrew William 1960 ORONTES

Arrived with parents Bill and Muriel and sister Sarah. Sarah married Phillip Liddiard and has three children. Andrew is married and has two...

161
WHITTELL, William & Muriel 1960 ORONTES 437
WHITTEM, AJS & BLH 1910 PERSIC

James Whittem negotiated for school at Bornholm. Stretcher bearer in WW2. Established Torbay RSL. Blanche Whittem started tennis club. Organised...

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WHITTET Family 1963 STRATHMORE

Bill & Cathy, had Jasmine, Katrina, William and Kenneth. Bill was a stainless steel sheet metal worker and worked for Metters. Cathy worked...

3
WHITTINGHAM, Janet W 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

Assisted passage (£10) migrant. Married Umberto Paino in 1959. Marriage produced 6 children (4 boys, 2 girls). Living in same house in Rossmoyne...

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WHITTINGSTALL Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

First 6 weeks at Graylands Hostel, moved to Kulin for 7 years. Moved to Albany 1970 due to high school commitments. Joyce should be given credit...

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WHITTON, Francis Thomas 1923 BALLARAT 74
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...

20
WHITWORTH, Bernard & Mavis 1968 FAIRSEA

The Whitworth Family had one daughter, Marie aged 11 and son, Michael Andrew aged 3. We came to Point Walter Migrant Camp as 10 Pound Emmigrants...

341
WHITWORTH, JH, MJ, R & SJ 1955 ORONSAY

The one millionth migrant was aboard this trip. A young English woman (no relation). Much newspaper publicity generated on departure and arrival...

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WHITWORTH, Marie & Michael 1968 FAIRSEA

Marie and Michael traveled with their parents, Bernard and Mavis Whitworth.

341
WHOLER, Allan, Pam & Family 1964 FAIRSTAR 291
WHOLLEY, Patrick 1886 GULF OF ST VINCENT

Son of Jeremiah, Patrick born 1860, arrived Fremantle 1886, married Beatrice Mulcahy, St Mary's, Perth 5/12/1893. Fathered 11 children. Founding...

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WHY, R, J, P, J & S 1973 AUSTRALIS

A close family. Loved our Homeland. But thought brighter future for us all in Western Australia

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WHYTE, A, M & Family 1911 ORSOVA

Alexander (father) aged 35. Mary (mother) nee Junor aged 37. Children William Hugh 14, listed as Hugh. Alec George 13, Listed as Alex. John 11....

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WHYTE, Joe Bessie & Family 1949 ORMONDE

Helen Muncie 02/07/1936, Amelia Elizabeth 12/05/1938, Alexander Douglas 05/01/1944. Father one side of ship, mother and children on the other. At...

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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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WIBBERLEY, William & Jessie 1924 BENDIGO

After settling in Victoria, William & Jessie were enticed back to WA 1927/28 to a farming development. They settled on a dairy farm at the...

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WIBBY, Irene Eliza 1929 OTRANTO

Came out to marry Henry John Vickridge (Widower) on 16.02.1929.

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WICKENS, Ernest John 1939 STRATHNAVER

Was one of the orphans who came to Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme. One of the lost children of the Empire. Started his life in Australia...

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WICKHAM, Emma & Family 1913 AUSTRALIND

Emma and her 4 sons and family migrated to WA. With the first intake of boys, she became the first House Mother at the setup of Fairbridge Farm...

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WICKHAM, LI (nee PALMER) 1895 OCEANA

Family brought Isabel to housekeep for her brothers at their Harvey farm. In 1904 she married Montague Wickham and they settled at 'Wonston', his...

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WICKHAM, Montague Alwyn 1884 UNKNOWN

Montague arrived in Australia aged 18 years. He was a cattle drover in Queensland, prior to running a vineyard with his brother in Victoria. He...

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WICKHAM, V (née LANGDON) 1932 UNKNOWN 382
WICKHAM, Wallis & Ethel 1911 ORONTES

Wallis and Ethel May Blair met on board the ship 'Orontes'. They married shortly afterwards and had three children, Wallis (28.12.1915), Eileen (...

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WICKS, Gerhard & Family 1953 SKAUBRYN 273
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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WIDGINGTON, DM, EA, GD, TA 1972 AUSTRALIS

Derek & Evelyn came to WA for a change of lifestyle & to be with Derek's family. Their children, Gary & Tracey are now married, have...

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WIDGINGTON, DR & C, D & A 1968 ELLINIS

Arrived in Sydney with our two sons, Darren (21 months) & Andre (9 months). Left NSW in April 1969 to settle in Perth. First daughter, Robyn...

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WIDGINGTON, MFG & A 1969 FAIRSKY

Maurice & Annie came to Australia in their late 50's. They settled in Kwinana, where eventually the remainder of their children & their...

364
WIEHEMEYER, Gerard & Family 1955 WATERMAN 281
WIELAND, RP, VD, RP, HV & VJ 1970 CANBERRA 436