PORTMAN Family
10 June 1918 – 19 November 1995
Origin Sheffield Yorkshire England
Accompanying Family Wife Dorothy and daughter Stephanie
First settled in Yanchep WA
Original Occupation Confectionery shop owner
Occupation in Australia Guesthouse owner
ORCADES
Departure Port Tilbury Docks London
Arrival Year 1951
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Fred, Dorothy and their 4 year old daughter Stephanie started their lives in WA running the McNess Guesthouse at Yanchep National Park. Stephanie attended Wanneroo Primary, a one room school. Redback spiders, snakes, toilets emptied by the night carts, ringworm and heatwaves were just some of the experiences of the family. After England, it was a very primitive life in WA back in 1951.
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