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RUSSO-FORCINA, Sebastiano

Origin Casitti, Tortorici, Sicily
Accompanying Family Wife & Baby son arrived in 1950
First settled in Bayswater
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Carpenter

SURRIENTO

Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

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Sebastiano came from mountainous Sicilian village of Casitti. 1 of 5 children. Served in WWII. 1948 - married Maria Calanni from nearby village of Moira. First child due in 1949. Migrated in 1949. Worked with brother-in-law for 2 years building on farms. 30 years with local Fertiliser Co. and casually employed on vineyards.

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