SCHOEMAKER, Ton & Rica
13 August 1923 – 12 January 1999
7 December 1921 – 13 July 2001
Origin Zwolle & Leeuwen, Holland
Accompanying Family Three daughters - Joy, Marj & Ellen
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Butcher & Nurse
Occupation in Australia Painter & Decorator / Nurse
WATERMAN
Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1960
Fremantle
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Ton & Rica immigrated for the second time to Australia from Holland on board the SS Waterman with 3 young children - Joy, Marj & Ellen. Jenny & Trish were born after their arrival. Ton worked as a painter and decorator with the State Government. Rica returned to nursing once the children were all at school. Though they maintained their Dutch Traditions through the Nederlandia Club, they embraced Australia as their home.
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