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DI FRANCESCO Family

Origin Solicchiata, Sicily
Accompanying Family The Di Francesco family migrated as follows: Vince 1956 (Paolo Toscanelli) Gerry 1960 (Toscana) Gaetano 1960 (Oceania) *Antonio 1961 (Oceania) *Gaetana 1961 (Oceania) Salvatore 1961 (Oceania) *parents
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Occupation in Australia Varied (local government, private business)

PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1956

Fremantle

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Vince, the first to migrate, sponsored his family to join him. Once reunited, the family's aspirations for a better life were met through hard work and a willingness to embrace the Australian way of life, whilst retaining values inherent of their own culture.

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