ARKEVELD Family
25 April 1912 – 20 October 1992
27 December 1912 – 23 July 1997
Origin The Hague, Holland
Accompanying Family Dirk J (Father), Fokiena (Mother), Dirk Johannes, Hans, John & Cornelius (Sons)
First settled in Collie, WA
Original Occupation builder
Occupation in Australia builder
JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT
Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1952
Fremantle
80 panel
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My parents were keen to leave Holland after the terrible WW2 which saw my father and mothers families heavily persecuted by the Germans. My father was particularly concerned about the future of the four sons (Dirk, Hans, John & Cornelius). Coming to Australia was a blessing for our family
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