LOCKYER, Florence Alice
1 January 1888 – 15 December 1927
Origin Milton Kent England
First settled in Bilbarin WA
Original Occupation Royal Air Force Factory WW1
Occupation in Australia Pioneer Housewife
ZEALANDIC
Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1921
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Florence travelled out to Australia from England to marry Herbert Childe. They wed in April 1921. After living in the village of Iwade with a large family Florence was transported to the Australian bush, to a farm pioneered by Herbert at Bilbarin. Sadly Florence died in 1927 aged 36 years, leaving 3 smalll children Joyce, Margaret (called Peggy) and Eraham. Peggy died in 1928 aged 4 years.
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