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VAN KWAWEGEN, H & W & Family

26 November 1901 – 29 January 1967
7 January 1905 – 3 August 1971

Origin Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Accompanying Family Hendrika W & Johannes
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Floor & Wall Tiler
Occupation in Australia Floor & Wall Tiler

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Mr H Van Kwawegen was the original tiler on the Fremantle Harbour Trust Building.

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  • My father, Hendrik Kagenaar son-in-law of My grandfather H van Kwawegen worked side by side with him.

    Wed 30 Mar 2016

  • Hi, I am a daughter of Hannie van Kwawegen, daughter of Adriaan Wouter van Kwawegen, who was born in Indonesia, but whose family (parents) were originally from Rotterdam. I assume we are family...

    Mon 17 Jul 2017

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