KLAVINS Family
Origin Aluksne, Latvia
First settled in Perth
Original Occupation Jānis Klaviņš - Shire Clerk
Occupation in Australia Worked for Government as Hospital Cleaner at Princess Margaret Hospital
GOYA
Departure Port Italy
Arrival Year 1949
Fremantle
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Jānis Klaviņš - father, Berta Klaviņš - mother, Gunta Klaviņš - daughter, Inta Klaviņš - daughter - All 4 now deceased. 3rd daughter Daina stayed in Latvia with husband. Gunta Parups (nee Klaviņš) was a well known painter in WA. See book about 4 generations (Latvia/Australia) B. Klavins diary kept on GOYA. ‘Coming and Going' by Andra Kins published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press, August 2004.
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