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MONASTRA, Giuseppina BENINO

Born 23 November 1939

Origin Torrenova, Italy
Accompanying Family Mother (Custodia Benino), Sisters (Gina & Maria) & Brother (Vince)
First settled in Fremantle, WA

AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Messina
Arrival Year 1960

Fremantle

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Two years after arriving in Australia, Giuseppina met Salvatore Monastra. They married in September 1963 & had two daughters. Widowed at age 30, she raised her children alone when Salvatore died tragically in December, 1969.

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