Born 3 September 1933 in Geraldton, Western Australia [39: 13-Sep-1933]
Daughter of William ATKINSON and Frances West WILLIN [39: 13-Sep-1933]
Resided with her parents in Geraldton in 1933 and 1934 [5: 30-Mar-1934] [39: 13-Sep-1933]
In March 1934 her father, who worked as a Linesman, was transferred from Geraldton to Carnamah [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Along with her mother and siblings arrived in Carnamah to join her father on the night of Tuesday 29 May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Resided in Carnamah from 1934 to 1937 [5: 1-Jun-1934, 18-Jun-1937]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as "Red Riding Hood" [5: 20-Nov-1936]
From The West Australian newspaper, Wednesday 13 September 1933:
"BIRTHS. Atkinson (nee Brown) - On September 3, at 172 Durlacher-street, Geraldton, to Frances, wife of William Atkinson - a daughter (Frances Willin). Both well."
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Frances Willin Atkinson' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/frances-willin-atkinson [reference list] |
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