YUILL, James & Isabella
22 May 1885 – 28 March 1949
7 December 1884 – 4 March 1969
Origin Newart Hill & Glasgow, Scotland
Accompanying Family Daughter - Jess, & 2 sons - James & John
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Coal Miner
Occupation in Australia Labourer
BALLARAT
Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1923
Fremantle
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James worked on Canning Dam during it's construction & they lived in the townsite adjacent to the dam during this time. Labour politics & billiards were his passions. A skilled Weaver, Isabella contributed extra income by crocheting billiard pockets & string bags and her shortbread was long remembered.
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