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NEELING, Johannes & Maria

18 November 1910 – 18 October 1997
27 March 1912 – 6 April 2002

Origin Amsterdam, Holland
Accompanying Family Ben, Herman, Hans, Wilhelmina
First settled in Northam, WA
Original Occupation House Painter
Occupation in Australia House Painter

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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John was a House Painter in Holland and not long after arriving in Northam, he started his own painting business. His 2 sons joined him in the business when he got a contract to paint 12 state housing homes in Northam. The business continued to thrive fifty years later.

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  • Thank you Oma and Opa. xxxxxx

    Thu 25 Apr 2013

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