GRANT, Andrew & Ethel
23 March 1920 – 23 March 1998
Born 20 September 1912
Origin Buckie, Scotland & Bolton, England
Accompanying Family Gordon, Robert, Jean.
First settled in Albany, WA
Original Occupation Fisherman
Occupation in Australia Café Owner - Factory worker
SOMERSETSHIRE
Departure Port Aberdeen, Scotland
Arrival Year 1950
Fremantle
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Andrew arrived for a fishing venture encouraged by West Australian government at Albany in 1949 on the Ben Dearg. Venture unsuccessful. Wife Ethel and three little children. Sailed from Aberdeen, Scotland on MV SOMERSETSHIRE arriving Fremantle 1950. Andrew built family house. Both enjoyed lawn bowls. In 1966 the family moved to Perth.
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