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ADAMS, Edith A

20 November 1874 – 15 September 1938

Origin Bungay, Suffolk, England
Accompanying Family Daughter - Queenie & Son - Wilfred. Husband Wesley travelled earlier in 1910/11
First settled in Boulder, WA
Original Occupation Dressmaker & Shopkeeper
Occupation in Australia Dressmaker & Shopkeeper

AJANA

Departure Port Bristol, England
Arrival Year 1912

Fremantle

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Edith sailed to Australia with her two children to join husband Wesley. On arrival in Boulder she supported family with dressmaking. Managed family businesses from haberdashery to stationery. Church and music interests. Visited English relatives in 1930. On return was invalided with a stroke and died aged 63.

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