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WATSON, James Sneddon

17 August 1890 – 28 September 1966

Origin Airth, Scotland
Accompanying Family Jean, Duncan, Catherine, Simon, Thomas & William
First settled in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Original Occupation Miner
Occupation in Australia Miner

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Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1926

Albany

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James left Scotland in 1926 during an extended coal mining strike. After arriving at Albany the family settled in Kalgoorlie. James worked underground on the gold mines until ill health forced him to retire. He then moved to Perth, WA.

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