DA SILVA, John
Born 20 February 1956
Origin Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Accompanying Family Antonieta (mother) & Anna, Jorge, Denis Fatima, Miguel & Sue (brothers & sisters)
First settled in Safety Bay, WA
Occupation in Australia Company Director
GALILEO GALILEI
Departure Port Funchal
Arrival Year 1969
Fremantle
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John arrived in Fremantle on his 13th birthday. He later worked on a crayfishing boat as a deck hand and then built and owned the Bell-Vista group of companies that became leaders in the fresh produce and ship supply industries. John was awarded the prestigious WA Citizen of the Year Award for Industry & Commerce in 2000.
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Hi, I am looking for family history,my 3rd great grandfather Jose da Silva was born in 1813 Funchal Maderia, his father was Jose da Silva a solictor in Funchal Madeira.
I am going to Madeira and wondered if you may have any information that my help.
Thank you Miriam
Sun 19 Apr 2015
Sorry I didn't read this well enough.
Sun 19 Apr 2015
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