HETTICH, George
14 January 1862 – 11 May 1940
Origin Unterbohringen, Wurttemberg, Germany
First settled in Fremantle
Original Occupation Bookmaker
Occupation in Australia Bootmaker
LADY LOUISA
Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1883
Fremantle
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George deserted ship and became bootmaker, High Street, Fremantle. Married Mary Harriett Davies (Lady Douglas 31/08/1883) Perth 06/08/1887. Move Jarrahdale 1896 with wife and four children. Set up bootmaker's shop at home. Registered alien (German) 1916, escaped WWI internment. Naturalised 08/04/1927. Became Freemason 13/11/1901 & remained a lifelong member. Buried Jarrahdale Cemetery.
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