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TONKIN, John & Pauline

1 February 1936 – 11 December 2003
8 October 1940 – 9 September 2000

Origin SOMERSET, ENGLAND
Accompanying Family DEBORAH JANE - 17.3.1962; LAUREL ANN - 17.2.1965; PETER ROMANY - 1.5.1966
First settled in ROCKINGHAM, WA
Original Occupation BRICKLAYER
Occupation in Australia BRICKLAYER

FAIRSTAR

Departure Port SOUTHAMPTON
Arrival Year 1967

Fremantle

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FIRST GENERATION AUSTRALIAN BORN, LESLEY DAWN IN 1971. JOHN AND PAULINE WERE HEAVILY INVOLVED IN SOCCER AND NETBALL IN ROCKINGHAM. PAULINE CARRIED THE OLYMPIC TORCH THROUGH WARNBRO ON 6 JULY 2000. DAUGHTERS SETTLED IN ROCKINGHAM, WITH SON MOVING ACROSS TO Queensland.

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  • Hi Jill Hallett from Bridgwater UK would like to contact the family my Australian tel number is 0416172517 kind regards

    Tue 5 Sep 2017

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