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THURSTON, Maurice & Olive

17 November 1915 – 17 February 2004
Born 1 June 1919

Origin London UK
Accompanying Family Daughters Judith (3yrs), Sally (2yrs) mother of Olive Ethel Douglas (63yrs)
First settled in Perth WA
Original Occupation Draftsman
Occupation in Australia Shopfitting Contracts Manager

GEORGIC

Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

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Migrated under WW2 returned serviceman scheme. Ethel-full fare. Judith married Barry Coupar 1966. Sally married Ian Douglas (UK migrant "Australis") 1972. Grandchildren: Glen Coupar married Alana Russo (her parents Fremantle migrants) 1989. Shelley Coupar married Austrian Ernst Ritter in 2000. Great grandchildren Rebecca, James and Robert Couper. All in Perth.

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  • Olive Thurston passed away on 20 August 2005, aged 86. Her granddaughter, Shelley Coupar married an Austrian migrant, Ernst Ritter, in 2000. Great grandchildren of Maurice and Olive Thurston are Rebecca Coupar, James Coupar, Robert Coupar, Izak Ritter and Alex Ritter.

    Mon 29 Apr 2013

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