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VERMEIJ, Kees Willy & Family

Origin Dordrecht, Netherlands
Accompanying Family Wife: Willemina. Daughter: Willy. Son: Cornelis Johannes (Kees)
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Carpenter
Occupation in Australia Carpenter

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Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

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Non-assisted migrants bound for Sydney; liked the look of Perth and Fremantle, so disembarked; bought quarter acre of bushland in East Cannington; lived in tent for twelve months whilst building small house; later built better house in Carlisle. From the beginning, considered Australia home.

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  • I would like to contact my nephew Kees Vermeij am a son of his mothers brothercan you help me
    Solke Bruin

    Wed 26 Jan 2022

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