GOODWIN Family
Origin Rochdale, England
Accompanying Family Harry & Phyllis - parents accompanied by Harry (11 years) & John (9 years)
First settled in Norseman, WA
Original Occupation Fitter and turner
Occupation in Australia Miner / farmer
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Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1956
Fremantle
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From an industrial environment in Northern England to the hot Australian outback. From wartime Royal Navy Service and cotton mills to self sufficient new land farming. The 4th generation of this original family are still resident in WA.
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Hello , I just came across this page:
I wondering if this is the same family as John Goodwin, a fitter turner to trade,
who left England post WW2 for Australia ( Fremantle). Worked at the Big Bell Kalgoorlie In the early 50's.. He and George Vernon left Sidney for Vancouver Canada about 54 or 55. Worked at Britannia Beach mine on Howe Sound just north of VAncouver.. George returned to Scotland in 1960 , but John may have left for Australia about 1958 or 59 .. George is my father , speaks fondly of his days traveling with John who is my godfather. Sometimes Dad has used Bill instead of John ..So I'm not sure of the exact forename ,either or:
Mon 24 Sep 2018
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