UKICH, Roko
26 November 1907 – 1 June 1994
Origin Prvic Sepurina, Croatia
Accompanying Family Mother, Yerka Ukich & Brothers Yure & Grgo
First settled in Spearwood, WA
Original Occupation Worked the land as well as fished
Occupation in Australia Market Gardener
ORVIETO
Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1924
Fremantle
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Roko aged 17 came to Australia with his mother and two brothers. His father had migrated in 1913. He worked as a labourer as well as fished. He later bought land and established a market garden. He married in 1937 and had two daughters. He changed his addres three times and always on Rockingham Road. He had a long and happy life and was a wonderful and caring man.
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