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Record #4011
Name :
: Elsa NORTH (1938 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1938 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1947 (approx.)
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Asturias

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Unknown
NotesThe artist arrived in Western Australia, with two of her sisters, as a British Child Migrant in December 1947 aboard SS Asturias to "a new start after World War II?" **NOT FOUND ON PASSENGER LIST**

Our destination was Nazareth House, Geraldton, 300 miles north of Perth. We celebrated Christmas and my ninth birthday shortly after our arrival. It was vastly different from our previous experiences, a totally different environment: very dry, parched and extremely hot, not really to my liking.

Over the years I have grown to appreciate Western Australia - its unique flora, fauna, incredible scenery, wide open spaces under clear blue skies make it a perfect environment for our easy going lifestyle.

My two sisters returned to the UK after spending a few years here and both married and settled in Scotland. I remained, married an Australian and became an Australian citizen.

This has given me unlimited freedom of choice and opportunities to pursue my dreams and lead a very fortunate life. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-10 10:54:19 / From original database

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11797 NORTH, Albert1901ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
19139 NORTH, Edith1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4011 NORTH, Elsa1938ENG,     1947 : Asturias AUS Unknown  
9734 NORTH, Francis1885ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
24796 NORTH, John Oliver1914ENG, LAN, Warrington Jun 1928 : Ascania CAN  Rainbow Quartz  
5923 NORTH, Sarah E1898ENG, YKS, Hull May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos