BENTLEY Mary (nee Edmans)
1 September 1904 – 27 December 1984
Origin Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
First settled in Yelbini WA
Original Occupation School teacher
Occupation in Australia Farmer
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Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1929
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A school teacher in Britain she emigrated to marry her childhood sweetheart. In very basic living conditions, she bore and raised 5 children meanwhile assisting in farm work. In retirement at Busselton she was active in the Anglican Church and worked for the Historical Society.
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