HOPSON, Joseph & Mary E
14 December 1849 – 28 January 1903
29 December 1848 – 18 June 1936
Origin Southampton England
Accompanying Family Alfred-Joseph, Emily Millward, Perey William, Eva Eliza Millward, (Alexander J born 31/03/1987)
First settled in Albany WA
Original Occupation Coal Trimmer on ship
Occupation in Australia Railway builder. Carrier
CHOLLERTON
Departure Port Gravesend
Arrival Year 1887
Fremantle
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Joseph worked building Great Southern Railway, Beverley to Albany. The family of seven lived in tents. Mary pushed barrow five miles for water. Joseph lost left leg in work accident. Arrived Albany 1889 traveling in open railway trucks. Sparks burnt holes in clothes. No housing. Again lived in tents.
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