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WHITTON, Thomas & Christina

29 June 1896 – 25 August 1947
26 February 1894 – 29 January 1980

Origin London, England
Accompanying Family Christina Ann Hay Whitton & Tom Whitton
First settled in East - Rockingham WA

LARGS BAY

Departure Port Portsmouth
Arrival Year 1923

Fremantle

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Thomas Whitton arrived in Fremantle 27th July 1923 on board the Largs Bay. His wife and daughter (both Christina) arrived 1st April 1924 on board the Ormonde. They lived on the Peel Estate for 2 years eventually settling in Hamilton Hill in 1933. Tom was a Counsellor of Fremantle Road Board.

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  • These are my grandparents. A notable part of their story is that Whitton St in Hamilton Hill is named for Thomas Whitton.

    Wed 28 May 2014

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