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WICKHAM, V (née LANGDON) 1932 UNKNOWN 382
WRIGHT, Florence Morgan 1959 STRATHNAVER

Lived in Inglewood until retired to Balingup in 1980. Died there in 1994.

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WRIGHT, James Arthur 1958 STRATHNAVER

Father arrived in 1958 - in the time of a depression in WA. He could not find work for many months and nearly returned to England. He lived in...

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WRIGHT, Jessie (CONNOR) 1959 STRATHNAVER

Jessie Wright married Warwick John Connor on the 27/12/1974. They had four children - Rachel Elizabeth b.13/07/1976 (who married Leigh Kelley on...

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WELLS, Leonard & Sheila 1952 RANCHI

Both Leonard & Sheila served in the British Army during World War II. Leonard participated in the D. Day Operation.

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WATKINS, Mabel 1920 ORVIETO

Mabel married Frederick Pryce Bromwell on the day she arrived in Australia, 6/08/1920.

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WHEELER, John & Joan 1959 STRATHNAVER

Married in 1958 in Nigeria, Africa where they worked in the Ibadan General Hospital as a Doctor and Theatre Sister. They applied and travelled to...

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WOOD, Agnes & Gordon 1912 AJANA 386
WOOD, Andrew Fyfe 1909 OTWAY

Wife and son followed in July 1912.

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WYSE, Alberta Clara 1963 NORTHERN STAR

Aunty 'Bea' was a war widow who cared for her parents until they passed away. She left Scotland to join her sister's family in Perth. A school...

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WALKER, John & Winifred 1922 JERVIS BAY

John Walker served in the British Navy as a seaman and his ship was engaged in the Battle of Jutland. He insisted he was an orphan, however this...

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WATERS, Robert 1833 FREAK

Moved to Toodjay. Was an excellent orchardist and gardener. Was an expert with citrus fruit and some trees were bearing oranges at his farm "...

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WEAR Family 1862 MARY HARRISON 39
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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WITCOMBE, Gilbert F 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Gilbert brought family to Australia for the opportunities available. Secured job as engineer, bought home & car within 2 weeks. Children...

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WITHERS, W, SF, CW & ICV 1911 ORAMA

William born Ontario Canada. Worked around Waltham Abbey & Waltham Cross as dairy farmer. Worked in Kirup, WA as dairyman & later owned a...

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WOOD, Edwin Robert 1965 FAIRSEA

Edwin (Ted) served in the British Royal Navy during WW2. He married Joan on 5/3/1949. Arriving in Australia, they settled in the country town of...

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WRIGHT, J & EC & Family 1952 ORION

The family moved to York WA in 1954. Nell died in York 07/03/2003 at the age of 94.

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WALTERS, Sybil Violet 1927 HOBSONS BAY 390
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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WEGGERS, Henk, Cobi & Family 1958 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Henk and Cobie had 7 children: Annette (27/01/1956), George (12/03/1957) and five other sons that were born in Perth: Peter (20/10/1959, 16/01/...

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WILLIAMS Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Family of five, Tony and Pamela and children, Antony, Kim & David (2 months old).

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WALLIS, Flora Maud 1925 ORONSAY

Flora was met by her future husband Albert Edward Victor Campbell. He had arrived at Albany on the 9 March 1922 on the ship Euripides. They...

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WALTERS, Dean P & Lynn M 1968 AURELIA 397
WILLS, Charles, Grace, Susan 1950 CAMERONIA 397
WILSON, Helen Brown 1947 ASTURIAS

Married Douglas Frederick Rayson at Blakiston South Australia in 1948. Then moved to Warwick Hill farm at Manjimup. They had 5 children, Ian (...

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WILSON, Valerie Ann 1971 ELLINIS 397
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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WELCH, Ronald & Marjorie 1950 DORSETSHIRE 398
WORKUM, Freddy 1958 ZUIDERKRUIS

Arrived in Australia (Fremantle) on 22/11/58 and went on to Sydney (all on my own). Married and have three children & six grandchildren. Was...

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WAYMAN, Norma M 1972 AUSTRALIS 399
WALKER, Anthony Louis 1953 ORCADES

The family (Dixon) migrated to work on the Kwinana Oil Refinery. Settled in the new town of Medina (1954).

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WEEKS, George & Jacqueline 1967 ELLINIS

George & Jacqueline met when they were children, they married after George returned from active service in the Navy during WW2. They were...

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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...

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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....

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WILLIAMS, Norman 1926 ORAMA

Norman arrived alone aged 25. After jobs in Perth and Wiluna he drove a mail truck in the northern Goldfields, then joined the army. He married...

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WINROW, Dr Alec & Family 1958 IBERIA

Dr A.R Winrow arrived with his wife Josephine, a registered nurse & daughter Evelyn, born 1957. We ran a General Practice in Gnowangerup for...

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WORRALL, Arthur & Edith 1964 CASTEL FELICE 4
WHITE Family 1962 CASTEL FELICE

At Graylands Hostel for 6 weeks then moved to Cottesloe and ran Sheila's Saveway in John Street. After a couple of years moved to Loma Street and...

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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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WILKINSON, Jean & Anne 1953 STRATHAIRD

Mother and daughter travelling to Australia to join Father working for British Petroleum to build refinery at Kwinana

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WOJTCZAK, Adam, Hilda, E, M 1950 SKAUGUM

Mother retired after 28 years as a cook at merredin district hospital and my father worked for west australian government railways for 20 years....

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WEINBRECHT Family 1952 SYDNEY

Otto and Ursula, father and mother of: Elizabeth - 08/03/1935, Otto - 10/10/1937, Helmuth - 07/07/1939, Henrich - 26/07/1940 and Helga - 24/03/...

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WILKINS, D, M & Family 1966 ELLINIS 400
WRAGG, S & P & Family 1965 FAIRSTAR 400
WEBSTER Family 1948 TALMA 401
WEEKS, A, M, R, A, N & M 1967 AUSTRALIS

A great decision to come to this country. Two more generations of Weeks at this time.

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WERNSING, Marinus & Hendrika 1955 ZUIDERKRUIS

Hendrika's parents and 8 siblings also arrived on the same ship. The family became Australian Citizens on 5 April 1965. They lived in Manning for...

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