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GROOT, Cornelis & Elisabeth

Born 29 November 1920
Born 3 January 1929

Origin Ellemeet (ZLD) Holland
Accompanying Family Daughters Ann & Letty
First settled in Army Camp, Northam - Wagin
Original Occupation Blacksmith
Occupation in Australia Plumber, Business Owners

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Departure Port Rotterdam, Holland
Arrival Year 1953

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Came to Australia after we lost everything in the flood in the island after dykes broke in 1953 Feb 3rd. So we decided to migrate and Australia, out of all the choices we had we liked that the best.

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