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BLACK, Nathaniel

1 January 1873 – 26 December 1939

Origin Peckham, Surrey, England
Accompanying Family Matilda nee Harnett & Thomas Andrew
First settled in Shark Bay, WA
Original Occupation Student
Occupation in Australia Pearler, Lighterman

ANNIE MCDONALD

Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1885

Fremantle

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Arrived aged 12 with mother and brother Thomas. Worked for stepfather Edward Skinner in Shark Bay. Argued with Skinner, moved to Carnarvon & worked as barman, yardman & lighterman. Married Edith Baker in Carnarvon 1897. Moved back to Shark Bay working in pearling & as a lighterman. Owned boardinghouse in Carnarvon during WWI. Returned to Shark Bay Pearling. Died of cancer in 1933.

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