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ZWANENBURG, George & Jetty

Origin Waddinxveen, Holland
Accompanying Family Kors, Anna Van Gemert, Barbara, Hendrika, Gerardus
First settled in Northam, Western Australia
Original Occupation Welder
Occupation in Australia Welder

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam, Holland
Arrival Year 1956

Fremantle

53 panel

Read their story

George and Jetty arrived in Fremantle with 5 young children (2 boys & 3 girls) and lived for a short time in Northam at the Holden Camp. The family moved to Dalwallinu and lived there for approximately 2 years before settling down in Geraldton. During the 9 years spent there another 2 girls were born. George passed away in November 2000. The Zwanenburg family continues to grow with now 4 generations of West Australians.

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