WAHBA, George & Marika
14 March 1909 – 4 July 1987
1 January 1919 – 7 April 1996
Origin Cairo, Egypt
Accompanying Family Madeline born 1946, Georgette 1948, Rita 1951, Tina 1953
First settled in Brisbane, Queensland
Original Occupation Bank legal officer
Occupation in Australia Newsagent
AURELIA
Departure Port Port Said
Arrival Year 1960
Fremantle
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Read their story
George and Marika arrived with four daughters. Eldest daughter Soula arrived in 1958 with her husband Michael Michailidis. In 1962, George bought a shop in Highgate and we lived behind the shop. The girls helped to run the business. Three girls married fair-skinned, blue-eyed Aussies!
Visitor Submitted Comments
George and Marika are survived by many grandchildren, including Leon Michailidis, and great-grandchildren including Savannah Michailidis and Matila Michailidis.
Sun 5 Jun 2011
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