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Record #12179
Name :
: Jane S V SKIPPINGS (1919 - )
  aka : Jean


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Sep 1919   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1939   Spouse/Notes : Harry F ABBOTT (Perth district, reg 95)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Fife
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesLast address in UK given as Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, W.C.

Jane (Jean) arrived aged 8 and was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia. She was one of 160 children who came to Australia aboard ‘Ballarat’ in 1928. 115 went to Fairbridge WA, the remainder on to Sydney.

She arrived with her brothers Ernest (6) and William (9). 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-29 11:43:50 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

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