MACKINNON, Louis & Mary Ann
17 September 1880 – 13 March 1961
3 July 1881 – 31 July 1959
Origin Garyvard, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
First settled in Peel Est. Group 80 Soldier Settlers Scheme, WA
Original Occupation Trawler Fisherman (Louis)/Weaver (Mary)
Occupation in Australia Dairy Farmer/Butcher
BENDIGO
Departure Port Glasgow
Arrival Year 1923
Fremantle
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The MacKinnon Family migrated with seven children, Johanna, Roderick, Dolina, Kenneth, Catherine, Margaret & Angus. Torquil their eighth child was born here in 1925. Given tin shed and a cow, they struggled to survive. The Depression came. 1928 family resettled in Spearwood, before moving to McCleery Street, Fremantle.
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