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WATSON, William 1853 PYRENEES

Convict, granted ticket of leave, purchased land in Jennapullin; descendents still farm this land today.

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WADDINGHAM, Richard 1853 PYRENEES

Richard came to Australia as a convict. On arrival Richard was granted a ticket-of-leave. He settled in Capel, married and had 14 children. He...

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WAINSCOAT, Francis Eric 1950 RANCHI

Whilst doing National Service in RAF applied to come to WA as 10 pound Migrant. Arrived Fremantle Jan 1st 1950. Married Estelle O'Neill of Subiaco...

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WATSON, Marjorie & Family 1950 RANCHI 293
WOOD, Doug, Lillian & Carol 1949 RANCHI

Family eventually settled in Jannali NSW. Carol Wood (DOB 4/4/1944)married in 1965 to George William Bottrill and relocated to WA in 1977 with...

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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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WALDRON, HL, AM & Family 1950 RANCHI

Leaving Worcestershire, England for Shoreham, Mitcham and Ferntree Gully in Victoria, Nannup and Greenbushes in Western Australia, Les and Agnes...

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WEELDENBURG, John & Dio 1956 REMPANG

Born Netherlands, Arnhem, John 04-08-32 & Dio 15-06-34. Departed Rotterdam & arrived Fremantle October, 1956 aboard Rempang. Diplomat...

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WALTER, George & Susan 1911 RIMUTAKA ALBANY
WALTERS, Herbert & Annie 1911 RIMUTAKA

Herbert and Annie Walters settled in Denmark where their 4 children, Marjorie, Eddie, Eileen & Meryl were born. Herbert took up land on...

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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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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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WEEKLY, Edward & Florence 1959 ROMA 139
WARREN, Susan LL 1923 RUNIC

Came out to WA on her honeymoon with her husband, Clement Warren, whom she had known when they were children before he emigrated to WA in 1908.

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WINDBERG Family 1955 SEVEN SEAS

Dominik and Rosina with sons Rudolf & Wilhelm went to Toodyay on arrival at Fremantle. Lived with Radojcic family for 3 years. Dominik...

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WAGENAAR Mient & Martha 1956 SIBAJAK

Early migrants to the Free Reformed Church of Albany

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WOUTERS, Nell (KRUINING) 1957 SIBAJAK 57
WELTEN, Jan & Petronella 1954 SIBAJAK

We arrived with three sons under 4 yrs old. We were offered a caravan in Victoria Park. Moved to Scarborough. Jan (John) worked as carpenter for...

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WERDLER, Cornelia Sophie 1951 SIBAJAK 151
WERDLER, Joan Maria 1951 SIBAJAK 151
WIERTZ, Henriette Louise 1954 SIBAJAK

I came to Australia to hope for a better life for myself and my future children. I love Australia and I am proud to be Australian.

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WISMAN, Theodorus & Engelina 1953 SIBAJAK

Came out to Australia for a better life. Booked for Melbourne, but offered work in Perth. Stayed in Holden Camp for two months then moved to...

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WAGENAAR, R, D & Family 1954 SIBAJAK

Family was on the way to Melbourne. Captain called Mr & Mrs Wagenaar to the office to see if they would like to stay in WA as they needed...

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WHITE, Richard & Elizabeth 1842 SIMON TAYLOR

My grandmother, Hannah Catherine, was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth's son, John b 1839. Hannah was born 12/12/1865 at Maddington Park,...

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WOELFL, Franz & Katharina 1954 SKAUBRYN

Daughters Theresia , Maria, Katharina and son Anton .

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WICKS, Gerhard & Family 1953 SKAUBRYN 273
WIRKES Family 1950 SKAUGUM

The communists had taken over our town and were spreading throughout Europe. Anton Wirkes (husband) took his family as far away as possible to...

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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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WOJTCZAK, Elwin & Marianne 1950 SKAUGUM 53
WOCH, Francziek & Weronika 1950 SKAUGUM

Frank Woch & Vera Weroncova spent the WW2 years in Germany as forced labour. They met and married in displaced persons camps in Germany. I was...

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WASILEWSKI, Stan & Freda 1950 SKAUGUM

Owning only the clothes they wore, WWII refugees Stan and Freda gratefully accepted the opportunity to establish a new life as Australians....

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WISNIEWSKI, Wally & Emily 1950 SKAUGUM

Wally and Emily grew up in Poland and had their lives shattered by WWII. They became Displaced Persons after the war. They wanted a new start so...

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WASILIEV, Anton & Margarete 1950 SKAUGUM

Anton & Margarete were accompanied by their 2 children, Hans Jurgen 09/01/1946 & Rosemarie Tamara 02/081947. Their third child Michael...

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WOCH, Elizabeth 1950 SKAUGUM

Franciszek, Weronika & Elźbieta arrived at Fremantle 1950 on the Skaugum. Frank (farmer) born in 1922 at Niedz-Góra, Poland. Vera (Woroncowa)...

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WALS, Katarina (REMAJ) 1950 SKAUGUM 491
WOJTASIAK Family 1950 SKAUGUM

Lived in tent camp for five years before becoming the first settlers of Gledhow.

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WILSON, James 1950 SOMERSETSHIRE

Jimmy worked in Kalgoorlie until he joined the Australian Army and went to Korea. He married in Perth and had no children. Jimmy was a great...

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WORTH Family 1950 SOMERSETSHIRE

We settled in Perth eventually after touring the South West and working where ever we could get employment. We had two children; a boy and a girl...

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WILSON, William P, R & RJ 1952 SOMERSETSHIRE 177
WILSON, William 1850 SOPHIA ALBANY
WALLIS, John & Emma 1850 SOPHIA

John arrived as an infant with parents Edward & Hannah plus Siblings from Sussex. Married Emma Green in 1873. From Wheelwright, policeman,...

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WALLIS, Edward & Hannah 1850 SOPHIA

"Walliston" (suburb) is named after John Wallis who accompanied Edward and Hannah (father and mother) to WA on the Sophia. Sister Sophia was born...

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WELLMAN, William & Rebecca 1850 SOPHIA

William and Rebecca were married 10 March 1850 in Wareham, Moreden, Dorset, England. Just prior to leaving for Fremantle they travelled with...

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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...

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WILSON, AM, AS, MJ, MA & GA 1968 SOUTHERN CROSS

The Wilson's, Archie, Sawmill Manager, Ann, Nurse and their three children arrived in WA on a cruise via the Panama Canal. The children aged 8, 6...

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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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WATSON, John JFAHMWC 1841 STIRLING

Sailed as Petty Officer with Captain Fremantle on HMS CHALLENGER in 1829. Began daily boat service between Fremantle and Perth. Captain of...

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WOODHEAD, Rosemary & Robin 1950 STRATHAIRD

Orphaned in England and brought to Australia by aunt & uncle G & R McAlpine. Farmers of Latham, WA. Rosemary moved to Queensland and...

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WILLIAMS, William & Annie 1950 STRATHAIRD 20
WOOD, John Lysaght & Ada 1957 STRATHAIRD

John and Ada (nee Lees) left Sheffield after John's retirement from Hadfields Steelworks. They joined their only child, Joan Margaret Drabble, who...

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