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WIBBERLEY, William & Jessie 1924 BENDIGO

After settling in Victoria, William & Jessie were enticed back to WA 1927/28 to a farming development. They settled on a dairy farm at the...

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WARWICK, Charles William 1931 LARGS BAY 263
WERNSING, Gerrit & Anna 1957 WATERMAN

Both followed family who had already migrated to Perth. Anna joined her parents and 3 of 5 sisters, (the Hofman family), who had arrived in 1953....

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WESTWOOD, Phillip 1973 AUSTRALIS

Immediately settled South of river. Worked in North West on various projects in the mid 70's. Followed career path in the Hospitality industry....

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WILLIAMSON, Grace Virginia 1953 ARAWA

Later married to Pietro DI CAPUA who arrived in Fremantle on the Hellenic Prince from Naples, Italy in 1952.

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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.

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WALKER, GH, L, JH & TA 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA 265
WHITTINGSTALL Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

First 6 weeks at Graylands Hostel, moved to Kulin for 7 years. Moved to Albany 1970 due to high school commitments. Joyce should be given credit...

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WESTBROOK, John, Becky & Liz 1968 ELLINIS 266
WHITEHURST, Charles 1851 MINDEN

A Convict (No. 704) - Fremantle, Guildford till 1856 - then Geraldton area, WA - sired 9 children (5 lived) - (7/8 generations down today) - Chas...

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WOOD, Rose 1929 HOBSONS BAY

Rose Wood was born in Ulverstone, Lancashire in 1908 & departed England for Australia in 1929, to arrive at Pingaring. She married Fred Slarke...

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WRENN, Eric John 1954 ORION

Engineer in P&O Company - last ship Strathnaver. Met well known International Fremantle Hockey player Gwen Hutchinson during voyage 1953, fell...

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WRIGHT, Arthur 1923 ESPERANCE BAY

Arthur Wright AKA Dick Wright

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WRIGHT, Dudley & Marjorie 1956 STRATHAIRD

Marjorie was born Nowell from Grimsby. Remained in Geraldton for most of their lives.

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WRIGHT, Harriet & Percy 1923 ESPERANCE BAY

Wright Family - Group Settlement Farmers - Group 76 - Nillup.

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WRIGHT, JL & SA 1956 STRATHAIRD

Josephine has resided in USA for 30 years with husband Richard & sons David & Nicholas. Stephanie resides in Fremantle with partner Cliff...

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WRIGHT, Violet A 1923 ESPERANCE BAY 267
WALKER, Edith Mary Gillian 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Born in Gand, Belgium. Mother, Edith Strange, was British. Father, Frederick de Kerckhove, died of malaria while acting as Belgian Consul to...

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WALKER, Jean 1933 HOBSONS BAY 268
WALKER, Pamela 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Married Ray Treadrea. Daughters, Penelope, Jennifer & Philippa.

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WALKER, Robert N 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Attended Hale School. Studied law at University of WA. Played football, hockey & cricket. Fought with 2nd 16th Battalion during WWII. Joined...

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WOOKEY, George Alan Morley 1967 ANNE JUDITH

Sailed own vessel (M.F.V Anne Judith) from Malta to Fremantle, departing Malta 03/11/1966 and arriving Fremantle on 02/05/1967. G Wookey, ex RN...

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WEBSTER, Frank & Jean 1971 BRITANIS 269
WEBSTER, Janice L & John R 1971 BRITANIS 269
WHEEL, Norma (now RAMPANT) 1972 ELLINIS 27
WYKSTRA, John & Anne 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

When we left Holland we thought we would never be able to go back. We arrived with a 9 month old baby and I was 4 months pregnant. We settled in...

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WATTS, Phyllis & Mary 1949 MOOLTAN

Phyll arrived, sponsored through Catholic Migration by the James Moran family of Wagin. She brought her only daughter, Mary, aged 13 years. She...

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WALLINGTON, Harry 1922 MORETON BAY

Harry served WW1 in France & India. Arrived in WA after the war. Worked at Grass Valley cutting hay for farmers & later married. Joined...

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WICKHAM, Emma & Family 1913 AUSTRALIND

Emma and her 4 sons and family migrated to WA. With the first intake of boys, she became the first House Mother at the setup of Fairbridge Farm...

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WICKS, Gerhard & Family 1953 SKAUBRYN 273
WELCH, Bill, Mary, Bob, Jeff 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA 274
WATSON, Greg & Mary 1970 ELLINIS 279
WADSWORTH, Kenneth & Gladys 1964 FAIRSTAR

Ken & Gladys with adventurous spirits, enduring love, absolute commitment to their family of nine, immigrated to infinite opportunity with...

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WALDON, Bert & Mary 1952 CAMERONIA

After 10 months in Katanning Bert moved to Perth, employed as a plumber on the new Kwinana Estate. Found a house in Rivervale where he was joined...

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WARNER, Family 1927 BENALLA

Roland & Edith Warner arrived in Fremantle with 6 children and their Nanny. Roland was employed on the Fremantle tug 'WYOLA'. Later as an...

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WESTBROOK Dr S 1829 CALISTA

Dr Samuel John Westbrook had practices in Launceston, Hobart & New Norfolk. He was the first surgeon to be appointed to the Military in Van...

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WILSON, Leonard & Hilda 1972 BRITANIS

Len served in the Army during the First World War sustaining injuries. He was a signwriter by trade. Hilda was only 2 lbs at birth and not...

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WINDUS, Myles C 1921 OMAR

Born Cobo, Guernsey Island. Lived in Ipswich UK. Was Journalist, British soldier in WW1. Played soccer for England. In WA worked for PMG, farming...

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WOJCIK, Kamila 1950 FAIRSEA

There were only mother & I in Australia. As I got older I asked questions about my family. I was told they were dead. In 1992 I found my...

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WALENCZYKIEWICZ, Albert 1964 FAIRSKY 280
WILKENFELD Family 1957 TOSCANA

Miklos Wilkenfeld (1902-1998), his wife Aranka (b.1912), sons Peter and George, and Aranka's mother Leah Hochberg visited Fremantle in December...

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WASHINGTON, John & Hilary 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, John W 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, Kevan J 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, Margaret M 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WIEHEMEYER, Gerard & Family 1955 WATERMAN 281
WIND, Josef & Family 1953 FAIRSEA 281
WESSMAN, Jytte, Terje & Tom 1968 AUSTRALIS 282
WINSPEAR, Stanley & Annie 1969 ELLINIS

Stanley Winspear was an industrial chemist by trade & was employed by Wiggins Leape Paper Mill in Dover. WT paid the $10 for himself, his wife...

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WOODARD, Robert 1972 BRITANIS 285