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WALSH, Bridget Teresa 1876 FITZROY

Lived by the Round House in Fremantle.

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WALUS Family 1960 AUSTRALIA

Arrived with 4 young children under the age of 10 with no money and little English. Managed to build a home and worked hard to provide for the...

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WOLLASTON, John & Family 1841 HENRY

John Wollaston arrived with his wife Mary and his four sons and two daughters. He was an ANGLICAN Minister later to become the first ARCHDEACON...

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WYLIE, Christine 1958 FAIRSKY

Came as a single person to join a family who had emigrated previously. I have lived in WA ever since and am a naturalised Australian.

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WHEELER Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Family settled in Perth for 18 months, then went to live & work in Karratha for about seven years. Returned to Perth for schooling of sons, as...

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WEBB, Arthur D & Alan J 1929 MOLDAVIA

Father (AD Webb) first parish at Gingin.

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WYBER, WK, MC & Family 1963 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Left UK 1947. Arrived Kenya & farmed until 1963. Went to WA. Children David, Joan, Peter, Anne & Jill. Followed later by John Oct 1968 (...

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WATKIN, William 1948 ASTURIAS

A marine in WWII. Bricklayer by trade. Met future wife on trip out. Worked throughout WA until his retirement.

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WILKINS, Bob, Vi, N, C & R 1957 SOUTHERN CROSS

Violet originally from Malaya. Father Ferdinand Faithfull from Storrington, England. Angela & Ken born in Australia.

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WALKER, Norman & Maria 1970 HIMALAYA 30
WELBURN, Harry & Lois 1919 BENALLA

William Henry (Harry) came to WA 1912. 1915 joined AIF 28th Battalion. Fought France, Belgium - gassed. Hospitalized Wiltshire. Met Lois Green...

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WENT, David & Gaynor 1968 FAIRSEA

David & Gaynor arrived on Christmas Eve 1968 with their 4 children: Linda 13, Peter 12, Richard 6 & David 2, to face their first Christmas...

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WILSON, Bill & Sally 1951 ESPERANCE BAY

Arrived with 1 year old son John Wilson, 3 other children born in Perth. Lived at Red Hill (Wexcomb) before making a living in Yokine for 20 yrs....

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WYATT, AE, CA, Anne & Joan 1948 CHARON

AE Wyatt was Ft/Lt in RAF stationed in Singapore in 1945-1948. Expected to go to Geelong Vic to settle. Ended up in Perth and stayed.

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WOOD Family 1971 BRITANIS

Walter ( Wally) & Ethel ( Joy) Wood arrived with their three children, Elizabeth, William & Barbara. Wally died 1976. The family continue...

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WARBURTON, Charles 1877 ROBERT MORRISON

Was a Labourer at Serpentine when he applied for an immigrant grant of 50 acres in the Cockburn district. Moved to Greenbushes in the early 1900's...

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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...

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WILKIE, Geoffrey & Valerie 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Geoff & Val arrived at Fremantle Port with three children. Geoff J 3 years 4mths, Jacqueline A 18 months and Joyce C 8 1/2 months, plus there...

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WYCHERLEY, Paul & Jennifer 1971 CENTAUR

Paul - Director, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, 1971-1992. Jennifer -Registered Nurse.

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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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WILLIAMS, TJ, EG, PJ & RT 1950 HIMALAYA

Immigrated with my family, my father was a tradesman, known as as a 'Tool Setter'. I was five years old and started school in the suburb of...

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WILTSHIRE, David & Ann 1971 ELLINIS

Daughters Davina & Susan Davina. Davina married Clive Penaluna & have 2 children, Maureen & David. Susan married Charles D'Cruz &...

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WELLS, Vernon Henry 1924 UNKNOWN 295
WILLIAMS, Kerry P 1975 AUSTRALIS

Kerry (son of Beryl and John) became a Carpenter and later married Lisa Alice Stevenson (b 17/4/67 Sydney). They had 2 sons - Rhys Stephen James (...

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WONG, CT & EF 1975 CENTAUR

Originally from Malaysia and Singapore, Chye Tong and Esther Frances Wong arrived in Fremantle on 2 June 1975 in search of a future for their...

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WATSON, Marjorie & Family 1950 RANCHI 293
WELLINGTON, John A 1866 BELGRAVIA

Arrived as convict #9021 at Fremantle 1866. Settled in the Northampton district and married in 1874. Had eight children, most of whom lived in...

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WILLIAMS, Charles B & Family 1887 HAMPSHIRE

Charles Williams worked in the railway service for 30 years residing in Northam, Beverley and York. In 1893 they moved to a farming property in...

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WINTERTON Family 1948 TOSCANA

Dr. Winterton established a succesfull medical practice in Mount Hawthorn.

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WOODS, JD & FS 1960 ARCADIA

Emigrated from South Africa to Canada in 1958, as not in favour of the apartheid regime. Came to Western Australia, first to a hotel in Claremont...

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WILLIAMS, Adrian (Chas) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Born approx 1929; died approx 1990. Also known as Chas. Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Basil, under Child Migration Scheme, run by...

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WILLIAMS, Basil J (W) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WILLIAMS, Derek R 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Basil and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WHOLER, Allan, Pam & Family 1964 FAIRSTAR 291
WORSLEY, Thomas 1937 JERVIS BAY 291
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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WISH, Irene Louisa 1929 ORSOVA

First teacher in Kalannie. Also relief teacher at Beacon, Gabbin Harrissmith, Frankland River, Wyalkatchem, South Caroling, Kulja, Highgate,...

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WALKER, Peggy & Lindsay 1961 ORONTES

Lindsay's great grandfather William Loft migrated from England to Adelaide in 1854 so family had strong connection to Australia. Came Home!

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WARNER, Fred & Jean 1974 ELLINIS

Fred & Jean along with Ann-Marie, born England 19/07/1968, Deborah Jayne born England 01/05/1969 & Richard Charles born England 18/05/1972...

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WATTS, LHD, G, HJ & VA 1969 FAIRSTAR 29
WHEDDON, Thomas & Vera 1963 ORIANA

Joined by son Christopher (born 1939) in 1964 & daughter Stephanie (born 1943) in 1965

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WHITEHALL, Kevin & Carole 1974 AUSTRALIS 29
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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WEBSDANE, Bert & Mavis 1948 TALMA 289
WEBSDANE, Victor & Richard 1948 TALMA 289
WILLIAMS, Jeremy & Susan 1957 IBERIA 289
WILLIAMS, Joan, Christopher 1957 IBERIA 289
WOODWARD, Hannah 1921 OMAR

Hannah accompanied her daughter, son-in-law & grandson. She died in 1924.

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WOOD, Alfred Edwin 1910 OTRANTO

Alfred Wood worked as a wagon builder at WAGR Midland 1910-1946. He built a home at Middle Swan about 1915 and called it 'Roseland'.Swan Shire...

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WOOD, Ralph, Jean & Family 1961 STRATHNAVER

Arrived in Aust with Martin & Roger. Marilyn was born soon after. Had 3 more children, Rosalyn, Robert & Richard. Moved to Albany in 1978...

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