DE ROSA, Nicola
15 May 1902 – 20 December 1966
Origin Vasto, Italia
Accompanying Family Migrated alone. Re-unite with wife and daughter in 1934.
First settled in Moora, WA Hamel (1934)
Original Occupation Contadino - farm worker
Occupation in Australia Farmer, labourer
PALERMO
Departure Port Napoli (Naples)
Arrival Year 1926
Fremantle
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Son of Raffaele De Rosa and Consiglia De Felice. Eldest of six brothers. Married Concetta Scacchia (3.9.1923). Children: Celia, Ann, Tony and Ted. A south west pioneer and land owner. Sponsored many Vastese citizens in their migration. Taught himself to read and write - both Italian and English. Embraced Australia's egalitarian society and entwined Italian traditions with the Australian way of life.
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