SLEITH, Dougal

23 July 1901 – 19 October 1987
12 September 1901 – 19 August 1968

Origin Newstevenson, Scotland
First settled in Trigwell Bridge, (Trigwell Family, Farmer)

BARRABOOL

Arrival Year 1923

Fremantle

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Wife Annie Allan Balfour arrived Albany 1926. They had to marry immediately (he from Perth) at registry for decency's sake on 5th May (wedding dress unpacked in hold). Moved to Byford & built own home. He worked on Churchman's Brook Dam during the Depression & as a brickmaker at Byford State Works (fancy brick maker). Retired from Armadale Brickworks in approx 1965. Annie died 19/08/1968 (67 yrs old).

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  • Dougal was eighteen when he amover

    Mon 14 Jan 2013

  • I am lewis hutton and this is my great great uncle. i move here august

    Mon 14 Jan 2013

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