WHITTEM, AJS & BLH
7 June 1874 – 1955
16 April 1875 – 1953
Origin Billingshurst, England
Accompanying Family Children: James, Roger, Letitia and Geofrey
First settled in Bornholm, WA
Original Occupation Bicycle Factory
Occupation in Australia Mixed farming
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Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1910
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James Whittem negotiated for school at Bornholm. Stretcher bearer in WW2. Established Torbay RSL. Blanche Whittem started tennis club. Organised working-bees, tea-parties, card parties, raffles and stalls to build Bornholm Hall. Organised Christmas trees.
Had 4 more children: Dorothy, Margaret, Eileen, Yvonne. Made all the family clothes. Locals came to her in sickness.
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The eldest son, James Whittem, was a family friend we called 'Blue'. He met my parents in Roma and shared a love of Moreton Bay with my parents; he retired to Cleveland, took us out in his boat and had a boat dock in the Redlands area. He died in Cleveland in 1974 and his wife died in 1977. I would like him to be remembered. I do have a photo of him and of his boat. Jenny
Thu 18 Sep 2014
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