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THEELEN Family

Born 8 July 1925

Origin Enidhoven, The Netherlands
Accompanying Family Theelen - Francisca Cornelia Maria (wife). Theelen - Renier Petronella Hendrikus (son)
First settled in Mt Hawthorn, WA
Original Occupation Pipe fitter
Occupation in Australia Boat builder

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Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1954

Fremantle

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Theodorus Cornelis Theelen arrived in Fremantle with wife Suus and baby son Renier. They stayed at the Northam migrant camp before settling in Mt Hawthorn. First employment was construction of Kwinana Oil Refinery. They had two more children, Lillian and Andrew and have six grandchildren, Ben, Paul, Laura, Candice, Mitchell and Alex.

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    Thu 7 Feb 2013

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