KIRKPATRICK, John & Rosa
5 April 1914 – 18 May 1961
Origin London, England
Accompanying Family John (Jr) - a son aged six yrs. Susan - daughter aged six months
First settled in Wollongong, NSW
Original Occupation Tool-Maker & Engineer
Occupation in Australia Fitter & Turner
MALOJA
Departure Port Tilbury Docks
Arrival Year 1948
Fremantle
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Orphaned at two yrs, family home bombed during WWI. Remained with his grand-mother till old enough to board training ship Warspite at Greenhithe. Trained as seaman, joined Merchant Marine, travelled world, came to Australia several times. Rosa trained as a tailoress, small connection to Titanic. Great great grand-father invented Condies Crystals.
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