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VAN ZIJL, Petrus & Adriana

Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Accompanying Family Bernadine Maria Adriana Theodora Maria Johanna Peter
First settled in Katanning, WWA
Original Occupation Chaffeur
Occupation in Australia Automotive Service Industry

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Departure Port Rotterdam, Netherlands
Arrival Year 1955

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Petrus and Adriana raised their 4 children in Katanning. Adriana worked in local schools and Petrus as a very skilled tradesman in automotive and carpentry. In 1984 they retired to Albany, where Adriana passed away Dec 1999 after almost 60 years of marriage. In May 2003 Petrus relocated to Bunbury.

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