THOMPSON, Emily
4 May 1902 – 10 April 1989
Origin Marsden, Durham, England, UK
Accompanying Family Parents - Hannah & William Thompson. William, Isabella, Agnes, John.
First settled in Hamilton Hill, WA
Original Occupation Child
Occupation in Australia Apple Packer & Dairy Owner
BELGIC
Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1912
Fremantle
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Family disembarked here instead of NSW due to severe sea sickness. Stretchered off (boat 2 weeks overdue). Storms round Cape & boat left England day after TITANIC sunk. Emily's husband to be was also on board. They met up again apple packing in Donnybrook in 1927. Married at St. Pauls, Beaconsfield. Lived with parents in original house which is still owned by daughters.
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