BAXTER, Wilfred
11 October 1876 – 15 October 1958
Origin Idle, Yorkshire, England, UK
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Kalgoorlie
Original Occupation Farm Labourer
Occupation in Australia Carpenter
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Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1908
Fremantle
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Wilfred came to Fremantle to work as a carpenter earning money to bring his wife Mary and three sons from Yorkshire. During the two years before they were reunited in 1910 Wilfred worked on bridge constructions. Their fourth son was born in Jarrahdale. The family finally settled in Bruce Rock.
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