DOWNTON, WJ & M
8 November 1897 – 27 August 1971
3 May 1891 – 17 July 1971
Origin Dorchester, England
Accompanying Family Son - John (8 months old)
First settled in Group Settlement 60 near Busselton, WA
Original Occupation Soldier/Farmhand
Occupation in Australia Farmer/Truck Driver (Main Roads)
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Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1923
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Life at Group Settlement was harsh. Left 05/02/1927 to move to work with Main Roads Dept. as Truck Driver (Main Roads). Baby John died from accident in Busselton. Had another son, Edward, and daughter, Margaret Mary. Settled in Donnybrook, WA.
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