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ROBERTSON, James

Origin Motherwell, Scotland
Accompanying Family Mother Elisabeth; Father James; Sisters Florence and Nancy Wells
First settled in Graylands Migrant Hostel, Graylands, WA
Original Occupation Apprentice Template Maker
Occupation in Australia Wood Machinist

ORION

Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1960

Fremantle

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Came to Australia to benefit the family economically and to have a better life than living in the Glasgow Gorbals slums. Mother also had 2 sisters living in Leederville. Were originally supposed to be migrating to Melbourne.

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