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MARTIN, Alexander & Martha

1867 – 17 February 1940

Origin Airdrie, Scotland
Accompanying Family James Alexander, Mary, Annie, John, Agnes, Margaret
First settled in Lunenburg, WA (No longer exists, near Dwellingup)
Occupation in Australia Railway employee/fettler

ARMADALE

Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1912

Fremantle

32 panel

Read their story

Alexander came to Australia a year before his wife and family. They had to promise the Australian Government they would support their eldest daughter Mary, as she was born blind. They had eight children and spent most of their life around the Dwellingup area, then moved to Perth metropolitan area.

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