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WASHING Alfred Louis (Peter)

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Biographical informationAlfred Louis Washing was born in Victoria in 1877 (BDM Vic 12667/1877). He was the son of Wah Shing (George Washing) and Louisa Myers. Appears to have gone by the name Peter.

He married Mary Duncan in 1899 in Perth (BDM 1143/1899). They had four children:
1) 1900 Violet Vera (BDM 1900/3596)
2) 1910 Alfred Louis (birth BDM 1911/100028; died at the age of 6 months, BDM 5900080/1911)
3) 1913 Gladys Valerie (BDM 1913/100106)
4) 1915 Estelle Gwyneth (BDM 1915/101491)

The 1925 Post Office Directory lists 'Alf L. Washing furn. factory' at 38-44 Marquis Street, West Perth (Post Office Directory 1925, p. 286).

He died in Subiaco in 1953 at the age of 76 (BDM 102682). At the time of his death his three daughters
- Vera had married Jim Wilderspin, daughter Rosemary
- Gladys had married John Brown, children Lindsay and Erica
- Stella had married Jack Kennedy, children Michael, Laurie and DavidDate of birth1877Date of death1953

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WASHING Albert William

WASHING Albert William

WASHING Alfred Louis (infant)

WASHING Alfred Louis (infant)

WASHING Charles Joseph

WASHING Charles Joseph

WASHING Ernest James

WASHING Ernest James

WASHING Estelle Gwyneth (female)

WASHING Estelle Gwyneth (female)

WASHING Frederick George

WASHING Frederick George

WASHING George

WASHING Gladys Valerie (female)

WASHING Gladys Valerie (female)

WASHING Mary (female)

WASHING Mary (female)

WASHING Violet Vera (female)

WASHING Violet Vera (female)

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Alfred Washing and Mary Duncan's children

Alfred Washing and Mary Duncan's children

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ParentWASHING GeorgeSpouseWASHING Mary (female)SiblingWASHING Albert WilliamWASHING Frederick GeorgeWASHING Charles JosephWASHING Ernest JamesChildWASHING Violet Vera (female)WASHING Alfred Louis (infant)WASHING Gladys Valerie (female)WASHING Estelle Gwyneth (female)

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Subject (place)38-44 Marquis Street, West PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaFurniture makerRelated collectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations ProjectAnne Atkinson Collection

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