DEBONI, Silvia Irene
30 January 1914 – 9 September 1997
Origin Samolaco Era, Province of Sondrio, Italy
First settled in Carnarvon, WA
Original Occupation Housemaid
Occupation in Australia Banana Plantation Farmer/Home Duties
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Departure Port Genoa, Italy
Arrival Year 1940
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Silvia married Pio by proxy in Italy and joined him in Carnarvon. Classed as an alien and seperated from her husband the war years were difficult. They raised eight children but their third child aged eighteen months died in 1945. Family members continue to grow bananas in Carnarvon.
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