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WATSON, James 1929 ORMONDE 198
WATSON, James Sneddon 1926 EURIPIDES

James left Scotland in 1926 during an extended coal mining strike. After arriving at Albany the family settled in Kalgoorlie. James worked...

ALBANY
WATSON, Jean Hunter 1926 EURIPIDES

Jean left Scotland in 1926 with her husband and five children. The family settled in Kalgoorlie. She was very involved with the Caledonian Society...

ALBANY
WATSON, Joe & Marion 1969 FAIRSKY 205
WATSON, John 1927 ESPERANCE BAY

Arrived in Australia as a two year old. Falsified age (15/01/23)to joined army. Married Tereza Komar and had 4 children.

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WATSON, John & Mary 1957 STRATHMORE 43
WATSON, John C 1922 MORETON BAY

Scottish Army for WWI, RAAF for WWII, Wife Barbara joined him in 1923 landing at Albany. Four children, William, John, Barbara and Robert....

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WATSON, John JFAHMWC 1841 STIRLING

Sailed as Petty Officer with Captain Fremantle on HMS CHALLENGER in 1829. Began daily boat service between Fremantle and Perth. Captain of...

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WATSON, Johnny Rhoderic 1955 STRATHNAVER

Grew up in Wembley, North Innaloo, Karrinyup and Gosnells. Educated North Innaloo Primary, Scarborough High, Perth Tech and UWA. Extensive career...

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WATSON, Linda Anne 1964 ORCADES

Arrived age 12 with family - married Angelo Farinaccio in Riverton 1975. Two children, Mark born 1977 & Julia born 1983.

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WATSON, Marjorie & Family 1950 RANCHI 293
WATSON, Oswald Doran 1911 BELGIC

Family took up land at Forest Hill, Mt Barker. Uncle CB Watson already farming there at 'Morton Vale', a farm he left to Oswald in 1934. Oswald's...

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WATSON, Paul 1955 STRATHNAVER

Schooling - Wembley, Nth Innaloo, Gosnells Primary, Armadale High, Perth Tech. College. Work - 33 years State Public Service (8 Depts). Retired...

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WATSON, Peter DC 1947 ASTURIAS 203
WATSON, Reg, Joy, Shaun, Kim 1959 ORION 185
WATSON, RHS, M, BJ, SA, GP, DJ 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 41
WATSON, Sandy, Meesh, J & C 1966 NORTHERN STAR

We came as a family and are proud Australians, but we started as Polish, East African & South African.

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WATSON, Simon Thomson 1926 EURIPIDES

Commenced as a Storeman in Kalgoorlie and worked his way up to become (at retirment) General Manager in WA and local director of D & J Fowler...

ALBANY
WATSON, Thomas Thomson 1926 EURIPIDES

Arrived with father James, mother Jean and siblings Duncan, Catherine, Simon and William to take up residence in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

ALBANY
WATSON, William 1853 PYRENEES

Convict, granted ticket of leave, purchased land in Jennapullin; descendents still farm this land today.

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WATSON, William 1830 HOOGHLY

Landed at Woodman's Point as one of Thomas Peel's settlers. In 1832 he married Ann Farmer, a widow with four children. Lived at Guildford and...

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WATSON, William Hunter 1926 EURIPIDES

Worked as a grover, then 4 years Army service. 5 years in Assay Office Lake View & Star gold mine. Then left in 1955 to drive in a Ford...

ALBANY
WATT Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

My sister and brother-in-law made us all welcome, we were all very happy.

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WATT Robert Hill 1954 ARCADIA

Bob and I have been married for 46 years. We have two daughters and six lovely grandchildren. He was a Baker for 30 years. He is now retired, and...

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WATT, Patricia (nee LAMB) 1950 MALOJA

Married in Adelaide. Returned to WA Christmas 1950. Worked as a telephonist at PMG Central in Adelaide. Had three children. Had many diverse jobs...

310
WATTEAU, Michael JM 1958 FAIRSKY 44
WATTON Family 1969 FAIRSTAR 483
WATTS Family 1965 FAIRSTAR 203
WATTS, Bill & Eileen 1965 ORIANA

Family: William, Joyce, Derek, Dawn, Caroline, David, Karen, Tania & Pete. Grandchildren: Adam, Aleesha, Shannon, Rebecca, Cherie, Bethany,...

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WATTS, Celia B 1967 CANBERRA 425
WATTS, LHD, G, HJ & VA 1969 FAIRSTAR 29
WATTS, Lilian M 1927 ORAMA

Lilian Watts came to Western Australia after her father's death.

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WATTS, Phyllis & Mary 1949 MOOLTAN

Phyll arrived, sponsored through Catholic Migration by the James Moran family of Wagin. She brought her only daughter, Mary, aged 13 years. She...

270
WATTS, Shirley & Douglas 1965 FAIRSEA

Over many seas with our children, Martin, Helen & Angela we made a blue chip investment in choosing WONDERFUL WESTERN AUSTRALIA as our new...

406
WATZEK, Harald J 1961 CASTEL FELICE 14
WAUGH, Isabel 1892 ECHUCA

Isabel was one of 40 girls who were nominated to emigrate by The Hon. Mrs Joyce, representing the Girls Friendly Society. In 1900 she married Mr...

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WAUGH, Margaret 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme. Nazareth House.

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WAY, John & Joy 1970 ELLINIS

John 44 & Joy 40 came to Perth with their 3 children for a new way of life. Also opportunities for their teenage children Roger 20, Richard...

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WAY, Michael G 1953 STRATHAIRD 421
WAY, Roger, Richard & Julie 1970 ELLINIS 78
WAYMAN, Norma M 1972 AUSTRALIS 399
WAYMARK, Ron, Gwen, Michael 1964 FAIRSTAR

Settled in Safety Bay in 1966. Had a daughter Natalie (b 1966) who married John McDonald in Jan 1994. Natalie is a Librarian. Son, Michael married...

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WEAR Family 1862 MARY HARRISON 39
WEARE, Brenda Margaret 1969 FAIRSTAR 426
WEARE, S Vincent 1955 ORSOVA

Qualified solicitor. British Captain in World War II. After Oxford MA studied theology at Cambridge. Ordained Anglican priest 1950. Came to WA...

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WEATHERBURN, W & E & P 1949 CHESHIRE 405
WEATHERLEY, Eliza 1893 PORT PHILLIP

Free Passenger 711. Engaged to Arthur Daniels who died prior to wedding. Buried Perth. Married John Doyle 1898 & in 1906 moved to Derby,...

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WEAVER, Anthony John 1961 ORION

Worked on farms in the Borden area, a deck hand on a cray boat out of Geraldton, as a 'jackeroo' on Waralong Station, south of Port Hedland....

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WEBB Family 1970 ACHILLE LAURO

Charles Richard Webb (Catering Manager) Muriel Ivy Webb (Housewife) and four children

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WEBB, Amelia Elizabeth 1886 OTAGO

Amelia arrived in Fremantle from Liverpool aboard the Otago in 1886. Married Alfred James Oxman 6/3/1887, Presbyterian Church, Perth, after which...

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