EDWARDS, Barney & Sylvia
Origin Kericho, Kenya
Accompanying Family Sylvia Gwen Edwards, Catherine Leslie Edwards, Elizabeth Marguerite Edwards, Andrew John William Edwards, Lucy Mary Edwards
First settled in Safety Bay, WA
Original Occupation Tea Planter
Occupation in Australia Water Borer
GUGLIELMO MARCONI
Departure Port Mombasa
Arrival Year 1974
Fremantle
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Barney, born N.Ireland. Adult life in Kenya as Tea Planter before coming to WA. Vision for coming - provide greater opportunity and stability for family. Worked lawn mowing, Anglican OPshops, Water boring. Love of sea lead to sailing including Southern Ocean in SS Cornelius.
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