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SCHOONENS, Gus, Rene & Fred

Born 22 January 1947
Born 18 June 1948

Origin Den Haag, Nederlands
Accompanying Family Anna Schoonens
First settled in Balcatta, WA

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Father, Bert Schoonens, arrived in Perth in 1951 to set up a life for his family. He sent for his wife Anna & 3 sons from Den Haag. They arrived in Perth in 1952. Youngest son Luke was born in Australia in 1953. Fred's DOB: 20/01/1950

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  • Luke was born in 1956. Luke is my father.

    Thu 13 Jun 2013

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