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DIAPER, Ernest & Winifred

Born 31 March 1907
5 July 1909 – 29 August 1996

Origin Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, England
Accompanying Family Daughters Shirley and Anne
First settled in Victoria Park WA
Original Occupation Baker
Occupation in Australia Baker

NEW AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1953

Fremantle

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Originally decided to migrate because their child Valerie (13 yrs) was an asthmatic. Valerie passed away a short time before the family was due to leave England. Despite this tragedy the family still migrated looking for a better lifestyle. Ernest is now a great-great grandfather at 97 years old.

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