MENDOLIA Family
14 May 1926 – 28 January 1995
Born 9 November 1926
Origin Tonnarella, Sicily, Italy
Accompanying Family Francolino Mendolina (b.14/05/1926) was accompanied by wife Rosa (b.09/11/1926) and daughter Enza Mendolia (b.03/01/1952) Married name - Enza Franchina.
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Fisherman & Housewife
Occupation in Australia Fisherman & Housewife
SURRIENTO
Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1954
Fremantle
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Francolino previously visited Australia in 1952, arriving on 2nd November on the CASTEL FELICE. Accompanying Rosa and Francolino, in 1954, was their eldest child Enza. Over the years Francolino and Rosa continued on to have five more children: - Jim, Nell, Carmelo, Franca and Aldo.
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