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| Title | Arrival Year |
Ship Name |
Story | Panel # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADDILOVE, Joseph | 1910 | ORMUZ |
Joseph Waddilove was the first settler to arrive in Morawa to take up surveyed farm blocks in September 1910. (Refer 'The History of the Morawa... |
180 |
| WALKER, John Main | 1924 | ORMUZ | 472 | |
| 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 |
| WHITEHEAD Sylvia Joyce | 1952 | ORONSAY | 13 | |
| WOODWARD, Margaret Joan | 1961 | ORONSAY |
My mother was a very brave woman who at forty came to Australia with a young child. She had no job, knew no one and had little money. Although she... |
32 |
| WESTLE, Frank & Marian | 1954 | ORONSAY |
Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department. |
41 |
| 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... |
45 |
| WILSHAW, Graham W | 1956 | ORONSAY |
Married Teresa McIntyre in Kalgoorlie and had four children; Marc Thomas, Noel Robert, Moira-Lee and Blake William. |
86 |
| WILSHAW, Margaret M | 1956 | ORONSAY |
Married Frederick Edward Byrnes in Kalgoorlie and had two more children; Stephen, Mark (Marc) and Robyn. |
86 |
| WILSHAW, Norma A | 1956 | ORONSAY |
Married Alan Lowe in Kalgoorlie and had two children; Karen and Wayne. |
86 |
| WILSHAW, Yvonne M | 1956 | ORONSAY |
Married Dave Millar, a Canadian and had two children; Kerrie who was born in Australia and Michael who was born in Canada. All currently live in... |
86 |
| WHITE, Gladys | 1928 | ORONSAY |
Gladys is the daughter of Mary (nee Watkins) and John White. (Browning - White). She came to Australia at the request of her father to join her... |
109 |
| WAPNAH, Lawrence Byron | 1970 | ORONSAY |
Doctor / Medical Officer - Karate Instructor - Speaks English, French & German - Travelled and worked extensively within Australia and... |
118 |
| WAPNAH, Madeleine Corinne | 1970 | ORONSAY |
Physiotherapist - Violinist - Speaks English, French & Spanish - Karate Instructor. |
118 |
| WILSON, Katrin (nee KORWILL) | 1938 | ORONSAY |
Katrin Wilson (nee Katharina Korwill), born Vienna 1936. Arrived Fremantle 1938. Educated Meeralinga, St Margaret's Kindergarten, Nedlands State... |
181 |
| WYNESS, James | 1954 | ORONSAY |
Came to Australia to provide a better way of life for his young family. |
182 |
| WATERTON, Violetta | 1928 | ORONSAY |
Violetta arrived with her mother and sister (both named Edith). She married Charlie Angus in 1930, had six children and divorced in 1946. She... |
345 |
| WEBSTER, Casilda (CLAPHAM) | 1926 | ORONSAY | 374 | |
| WEBSTER, Robert & Casilda | 1926 | ORONSAY | 374 | |
| 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... |
396 |
| 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. |
411 |
| WALTERS, Ken & Carole | 1968 | ORONSAY | 414 | |
| WHITELEY, A, B & EP, AP | 1956 | ORONSAY | 463 | |
| WILLIAMS, Min (née CLAESSEN) | 1952 | ORONSAY | 474 | |
| 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! |
29 |
| WALLACE, James & Martha | 1957 | ORONTES |
Only family to have emigrated from Northern Ireland. |
38 |
| WILLIAMSON, John (Jock) | 1911 | ORONTES |
17 year old Jock helped lay the Trans Australia Rail Line. Enlisted as ANZAC 16th Batallion - Gallipoli-France (Battles-Pozieres-Military Medal -... |
77 |
| 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 |
| 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 (... |
193 |
| WINTERBURN, LE, J, JS & SC | 1958 | ORONTES |
Arrived in 1958 with two children. Had an Australian born into the family in 1964. Settled and stayed - only returned for a holiday. |
194 |
| WEBB, Heather & Peter | 1939 | ORONTES |
I am the only one of this family alive (2005). I'm still working as a Registered nurse in Aged Care with Anglican Homes, Mandurah - almost the... |
221 |
| WALLACE Family | 1910 | ORONTES |
John William Wallace was a bankrupt Solicitor from Edinburgh. Capt Royal Scots 5th V.B. Formerley Education Dept & C.C. College. Wife Jane... |
231 |
| WREN, HH, DM, AM & CG | 1959 | ORONTES |
Happy in SA with daughters who are married with one child each; Alecia & Nathan. One great grandchild, Joel. Mr Wren died April 2002. |
264 |
| WHITTAKER, Alfred & Annie | 1907 | ORONTES |
Carpenter |
367 |
| WHITTAKER, Harold | 1907 | ORONTES |
Harold was about 18 months old. |
367 |
| 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... |
404 |
| WHITTELL, William & Muriel | 1960 | ORONTES | 437 | |
| WEBSTER-VIOLA, Marie | 1951 | ORONTES |
Marie Webster-Viola, nee Marie Dwyer born 15 October 1934 Tralee, Ireland. Arrived Australia 13th March 1951 with parents Christopher & Hanna... |
488 |
| WRIGHT, Sarah Leticia | 1896 | OROTAVA |
Sarah Leticia Wright married William Neil on 6/9/1899. They lived in East Fremantle and had four children, William, Edith, Harold and Annie (... |
ALBANY |
| WARNOCK, John Clark | 1888 | OROYA |
John Clark Warnock arrived in Albany from Scotland on the 'RMS Oroya' in 1888. He established an orchard & grazing property 'Eastvale' in... |
ALBANY |
| WEARE, S Vincent | 1955 | ORSOVA |
Qualified solicitor. British Captain in World War II. After Oxford MA studied theology at Cambridge. Ordained Anglican priest 1950. Came to WA... |
54 |
| 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.... |
99 |
| WITHERSPOON, Mabel | 1929 | ORSOVA |
Mabel came to Australia for health reasons. Lived in Tammin for 2 years working in Bakery. Found WA summers too hot. Moved to Melbourne where she... |
123 |
| WALKER, R, AE & Family | 1911 | ORSOVA |
R.W. Walker became a successful Fremantle City business man, providoring fruit & vegetables to Asia. Business was opposite the present day... |
148 |
| WALLACE, John, Sarah & Annie | 1911 | ORSOVA |
John Charles Wallace & Sarah Ann Wallace arrived with daughter Annie Maud Wallace (b.31/12/1910 d.18/05/2004). Later Winifred Gwendolen was... |
197 |
| WISH, Irene Louisa | 1929 | ORSOVA |
First teacher in Kalannie. Also relief teacher at Beacon, Gabbin Harrissmith, Frankland River, Wyalkatchem, South Caroling, Kulja, Highgate,... |
290 |
| WOODWARD, WA & MJ | 1925 | ORSOVA |
Retired railway guard, joining daughter's family on Group Settlement. |
422 |
| WILSON, Tom, Iris, F, J & A | 1963 | ORSOVA | 424 | |
| WALTER, Charles & Lydia | 1909 | ORTONA |
In January 1909 Charles and Lydia Walter (with baby sons Richard and Gordon) departed Tilbury, London, for Fremantle on SS ORTONA. Passage for a... |
51 |