PROSSER, Ewart & Winifred
7 November 1897 – 16 March 1969
19 September 1897 – 14 September 1941
Origin Cardiff Wales and Loftus-in-Cleveland Yorkshire UK
Accompanying Family Son David (3.5) and daughters Gwynneth (Goodridge) (2) and Kathleen (Twells) (8 mnths) - all now deceased.
First settled in Cowaramup WA
Original Occupation Labourer
Occupation in Australia Land worker, Foundry worker Midland workshops and CMF (1939 - 1941)
UNKNOWN
Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1922
Fremantle
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Ewart & Winifred arrived as fully paid passengers (112.15 pounds sterling P/port No. 274823) under the Group Settlement Scheme 18. Introductory letter presented to Sir James Mitchell, Premier of WA who welcomed the family to WA and wished all well. Travelled by horse and dray to the South Westm where they were expected to put their own “humpy” together with whatever was available. After two years of hardship, the family returned to Perth where Dennison (now deceased) and later on, Lewis, were born.
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