THOMSON, Robert & Winifred
16 January 1905 – 8 October 1993
11 February 1903 – 30 August 1986
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Accompanying Family Joyce Hume Thomson (daughter)
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Nurseryman
Occupation in Australia Nurseryman
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Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1948
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The family, including 14 year old daughter Joyce, settled in Osborne Park where Robert worked for Rosalie Nursery. Later Robert and Winifred moved to Albany, Western Australia where Robert was Superintendent of Parks & Gardens for the Albany Town Council. He was awarded a British Empire Medal in 1981 for his services to horticulture.
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