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GILLESPIE, Christina

12 December 1912 – 8 March 2004

Origin Denny, Scotland
Accompanying Family Annie Gillespie (Mother 33 yrs) Sarah (step-sister 16 yrs) John (step-brother 15 yrs) Robert (step-brother 14 yrs) Donald (brother 10 yrs) Colin (brother 4 yrs)
First settled in North Perth
Original Occupation student
Occupation in Australia Housewife

ZEALANDIC

Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1921

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Arrived with mother Annie Gillespie and five siblings after father Robert KIA Flanders (1917). Settled North Perth where mother supported family as domestic worker. Married William Curry (1946), one son Richard (1949). Richard married Christine Palmer (1971), daughter Eloise (1977).

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