VAN DER PAL, Jelke & Jantje
13 December 1915 – 3 April 1999
23 August 1921 – 20 September 2005
Origin Bantega, The Netherlands
Accompanying Family Son - Jogchum aged 6yrs & Daughter - Aukje aged 5yrs
First settled in Camp Holden, Northam, Western Australia
Original Occupation Storekeeper
Occupation in Australia Plant Operator
FAIRSEA
Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1953
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Jelke (Jack) & Jantje (Janet) migrated to Australia to raise their family (of two children) in a country that presented new opportunities away from war-torn Europe. The family predominately lived in the Kwinana/Rockingham districts. Jogchum (John) moved with his wife Rhonda to Melbourne in 1970, where they had 2 children, Lindsay and Allison, each married with 2 children. Aukje (Alice) married John Alexander and has 2 children, Deborah and Tamara. Deborah has two children. Jack and Janet's third child, William, was born in 1960. William is married to Mieke Blanksma, and they have 3 children together, Karin, Christopher (Jack) and Michael.
"Thanks for the opportunities you gave us.”
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