PARENTICH, Maté
Origin Zaostrog, Croatia
Accompanying Family Two brothers Ivan and Martin Parentich were already here. Son Ivo Parentich arrived 1936.
First settled in Kalgoorlie
Original Occupation Fisherman
Occupation in Australia Fencer, Miner, Army 1942-6, Fisherman
REGINA D'ITALIA
Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1926
Fremantle
59 panel
Read their story
Mate came to WA to support his young family in Zaostrog. He visited them in 1930, returning to WA in 1936. After Army service 1942-1946, he was a shark, herring & crayfisherman, living in a cave on Penguin Island each summer. His son Ivo joined him in 1957.
Visitor Submitted Comments
"Son Ivo Parentich arrived in 1936" is incorrect. Ivo (1933 on) arrived in Fremantle in 1957.
Sat 27 Aug 2016
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