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FRANCHINA Family

Born 18 January 1924

Origin Tortorici, Sicily, Italy
Accompanying Family Angela Franchina born 18/01/1924 was accompanied by her children: Sarina Franchina (Daughter, married name: Sarina Damiano - B.11/8/1945), Giuseppe Franchina (son, B 21/1/1948), Maria Franchina (daughter. Married name: Maria Paratore - B. 2/3/1952)
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Housewife
Occupation in Australia Housewife

AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1961

Fremantle

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Gaetano Franchina, husband of Angela Franchina and father of Sarina, Guiseppe and Maria arrived in Fremantle 5 years earlier on 16/03/1956. Angela Franchina travelled with her children in 1961 to join Gaetano in Fremantle. The Franchina family first lived in Cannington for 6 months before finally settling in Fremantle.

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