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BEEKMEIJER, JF & GI

Origin ROTTERDAM NETHERLANDS
Accompanying Family J.F. BEEKMEIJER TRAVELLED ON HIS OWN IN MARCH 1952 HIS WIFE G.I BEEKMEIJER NEE WINTER SAILED IN JUNE 1952 WITH TWO CHILDREN JOHN 1947 AND FRANCIEN 1951
First settled in SCOTSDALE TASMANIA
Original Occupation Army Captain/Quartermaster
Occupation in Australia COUNCIL CLERK

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port ROTTERDAM
Arrival Year 1952

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J F Beekmeijer left the Netherlands March 1952. His wife and two children sailed three months later on the same immigrant ship. J F was the first member of his family to migrate to Australia. He is survived by his 6 children. His wife Georgina died in March 2004 aged 79 years in Tasmania.

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  • Correction Scottsdale Tasmania as settlement town. I am forever grateful for my parents resettling in Australia

    Thu 26 Jun 2014

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