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Record #5441
Name :
: William GILLILAND (1918 - 1998)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Jul 1918   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1938   Spouse/Notes : Edna LAWTON (Perth district, reg 2427)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 18 Dec 1998   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

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

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesIn 1928, William Gilliland, 9 (along with brothers, Henry J. Gilliland, 14, and Alfred Gilliland, 11), arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of 34 children from the Child Emigration Society, 115, The Strand, London, England. He was placed in Haig Cottage with his two brothers at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Australia. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-03-05 18:53:44 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2009-03-05 18:55:45 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5442 GILLILAND, Alfred1916ENG,     May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5440 GILLILAND, Henry James1913ENG,     May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5441 GILLILAND, William1918ENG,     May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes