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COKER, Joseph & Elizabeth

6 August 1809 – 22 May 1900
4 October 1814 – 22 January 1889

Origin Devon, England
Accompanying Family Children - Harriet, Elizabeth, Joseph, Caroline & Samuel.
First settled in Western Australia
Original Occupation Railway Porter
Occupation in Australia Labourer/Gardener

WILL WATCH

Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1852

Fremantle

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Joseph Palmer Coker & Elizabeth Coker (Hyman) from Devon, England arrived in Fremantle in 1852 on “Will Watch” with children Harriet, Elizabeth, Joseph, Caroline & Samuel. Their sixth child, Henry was born in 1852 in WA. In 1867 Joseph & Elizabeth travelled on “Midas” to SA where they remained.

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