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| Title | Arrival Year | Ship Name | Story |
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| WHITE, Arthur John | 1910 | ORVIETO |
After several years in Gnowangerup Arthur joined the Australian Imperial Forces serving in France in WW1. After the war he returned to Australia... |
59 |
| WEBB, MJ & A, Paul & John | 1964 | ORIANA |
Martyn Webb's appointment as Foundation Professor of Geography at UWA brought the family to WA during the 1960's iron ore boom. WA was a new world... |
6 |
| WIGGAN Family | 1974 | PATRIS | 6 | |
| 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... |
6 |
| 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... |
61 |
| WILLACOTT, John & Maureen | 1968 | FAIRSTAR | 62 | |
| 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.... |
63 |
| WILLIAMSON, Alan & Marylyn | 1964 | FAIRSTAR | 63 | |
| 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... |
63 |
| WROBEL, Leslaw | 1950 | GENERAL W C LANGFITT | 63 | |
| WITHNALL, B, J & Family | 1972 | NORTHERN STAR | 64 | |
| WILSON, Sydney Hamiliton | 1910 | OMRAH |
Came to W.A. via South Africa,intending to go to Victoria, but his travelling companion was ill, so they waited until he recovered and never left... |
65 |
| WOOD, Christina | 1946 | ORBITA |
was awar bride husband was a prisoner of war in germany and was repatreated to eastbourne where he met his wife who was a widow with a 13yr... |
65 |
| WATSON, John | 1927 | ESPERANCE BAY |
Arrived in Australia as a two year old. Falsified age (15/01/23)to joined army. Married Tereza Komar and had 4 children. |
66 |
| WALFORD, Cyril & Felicity | 1967 | FAIRSTAR |
We brought two children with us. Trudy 6 years and Robin 2 years. We now have another daughter Leanne, and are blessed with nine grandchildren.... |
67 |
| WALFORD, Trudy & Robin | 1967 | FAIRSTAR |
Came out with our parents. We have both since married and have 7 children between us. Trudy is now Mrs Trudy Bowra. |
67 |
| WALKER, TMC, EM, GD & AC | 1963 | ORIANA |
Better lifestyle and prospects for a young family. |
68 |
| WEIR, William & Katherine | 1866 | BELGRAVIA |
Came to Perth as member of the Enrolled Pension's Force. Fought in the Crimea, served in India & Ireland where he met Katherine. Resided at... |
69 |
| WOOD, Ellen Josephine | 1921 | OSTERLEY |
Ellen Josephine Wood married Herbert George Gibbons 18th November 1921 in Fremantle. Mother of Joan Margaret and Myra Constance. Served in the... |
7 |
| WRIGHT, Herbert | 1910 | OTRANTO |
Herbert's wife Clara and sons Louis and George arrived in December 1911. He enlisted in the AIF in February 1916 and served as a stretcher bearer... |
7 |
| 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... |
70 |
| 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... |
71 |
| WHITAKER, James & Sarah | 1913 | ARMADALE |
James was a nurse at the Claremont Mental Institute, They had 3 children in England and two more born in WA. |
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| WHITTON, Francis Thomas | 1923 | BALLARAT | 74 | |
| WILLIAMSON, Mary Ann | 1888 | ANNIE MCDONALD |
Mary Ann Williamson was five years old on arrival in 1888. Growing up in Fremantle she travelled to Broome in 1904 to be married by the Captain of... |
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| WAITE, HN, O & Family | 1950 | CHESHIRE |
Son Robin born 14th June, 1951. Built own home in Shoalwater Bay. Established building business with brother Joseph Victor Waite. Travelled to... |
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| WALLACE, Bill & Maureen | 1969 | FAIRSTAR |
Our five children did well in Australia. Two turned out School Teachers, two more Civil Engineers, and one was Engineer/ Draughtsperson. All got... |
76 |
| WILKINS, G, S & Family | 1963 | CASTEL FELICE |
We came to Australia from South Shields in the North of England with our four children, Paul, Keith, Janet and Elizabeth. Now live in Mt Nasura (... |
76 |
| WILKINSON, Alan | 1949 | ORCADES |
Came to Australia as a single man. Met Pamela Blake at the Pt Walter Migrant Hostel and married her in April 1950. |
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| 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 -... |
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| WALKER, George H | 1957 | ORCADES | 78 | |
| WALKER, John A | 1958 | IBERIA | 78 | |
| WALKER, Maureen | 1958 | IBERIA | 78 | |
| WALKER, Robert I | 1958 | IBERIA | 78 | |
| WATSON, Geoffrey & Gladys | 1955 | STRATHNAVER |
Geoffrey served in British 8th Army WWII. R & R leave to India, where he met and married Gladys Margaret Baines. Returned to England 1947.... |
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| WATSON, Paul | 1955 | STRATHNAVER |
Schooling - Wembley, Nth Innaloo, Gosnells Primary, Armadale High, Perth Tech. College. Work - 33 years State Public Service (8 Depts). Retired... |
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| WAY, John & Joy | 1970 | ELLINIS |
John 44 & Joy 40 came to Perth with their 3 children for a new way of life. Also opportunities for their teenage children Roger 20, Richard... |
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| WAY, Roger, Richard & Julie | 1970 | ELLINIS | 78 | |
| WRIGHT Family | 1970 | NORTHERN STAR |
Came to Australia to join their daughter and to start a new life in a new country. |
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| WINNING, Tom, Betty, A & S | 1962 | CASTEL FELICE | 79 | |
| WAGENAAR Mient & Martha | 1956 | SIBAJAK |
Early migrants to the Free Reformed Church of Albany |
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| WILSON Adam Scott | 1958 | FAIRSEA |
Adam, Marie and all seven children came to Australia in 1958 to start a new life. |
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| WILSON Iris | 1964 | CASTEL FELICE |
I migrated to Melbourne with my husband and two children. The journey was very rough and even some of the crew were seasick. At Fremantle we hired... |
8 |
| WILTSHIRE-BUTLER | 1945 | ATHLONE CASTLE |
Married in Alexandra, Egypt, of Bulgarian and Greek parents. Came to Australia as a warbride. Married for 13 years, 8 children (5 boys, 3 girls),... |
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| WINTERBURN Raymond & Joyce | 1957 | NEW AUSTRALIA | 8 | |
| WINTERSWYK Dina Lambertha | 1955 | GROOTE BEER | 8 | |
| 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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| WAFFLINGER, K, H & G | 1958 | ROMA |
Karl & Helena went on to have another daughter Lieselotte. Originally lived in Ada street, South Fremantle. |
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| WILSON, John & Florence | 1960 | ARCADIA | 80 | |
| WYLIE, Alexander (Alec) | 1939 | STRATHNAVER |
Alexander (Alec) Wylie (13) and sister Helen (12) left behind family in Glasgow to join other underprivileged British children bound for... |
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