TOCOCK, Edward & Joan
Born 7 July 1918
Born 17 June 1919
Origin Reading, England, UK
Accompanying Family Joy (Daughter) & Eric (Son)
First settled in Graylands Hostel, Graylands, WA
Original Occupation Plumber
Occupation in Australia Plumber
ORONTES
Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1955
Fremantle
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Tocock, Ted, Joan, Joy (8), Eric (6) departed icy Tilbury 23 February 1955. Arrived very hot Fremantle 21 March 1955. Original destination Victoria; four days before Fremantle Ted was informed that there was plumbing work available in Perth. Three days after arrival he was employed. 50 years on, the family still live in WA.
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