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WANLESS, John & Ellen

1898 – 1978John
1898 – 1957Ellen

Origin Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Accompanying Family George Davison Wanless aged 5 yrs, James Deans Wanless aged 3 yrs
First settled in Bruce Rock WA
Original Occupation Coal Miner
Occupation in Australia Farmer and Railway Works

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Departure Port Tilbury Dock London
Arrival Year 1924

Fremantle

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John and Ellen Wanless were sponsored to Western Australia by Ellen's Uncle George Waddell, who owned a farm in the Bruce Rock Shire, and together with their two sons George Davison Wanless aged 5 yrs, James Deans Wanless aged 3yrs.They remained in this area for their lifetime.

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