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Frederick James FARRINGDON the third.
born 9th September 1904, at Claremont WA, died 7th October 1977 at Swan District Hospital Middle Swan WA.

Frederick James was one of twins his twin brother being Alfred Edward, died of Cancer at the age of 40 years.

Fredericks mother(Alice SMITH)passed away when he was 8 years old, his father could not take care of the children so they were placed in the Salvation Army Home in Collie WA.

Frederick remained there until he was able to go to work and support himself.
Frederick married Florence Murphy (Nee Hesketh), from Bellevue WA on the 12th January 1937. Florence had been married to Leo Timothy MURPHY, but he was drowned in the Clayhole at Bellevue WA. He had been celebrating the birth of their daughter Florence Mary Elizabeth MURPHY.(known as Betty).

Frederick James looked on Betty as his own.

Florence Murphy (Nee Hesketh) was born 28th May 1912 and died at the Midland nursing Home in Midland WA 1st September 1996, Florence was born in Bolton Lancashire, England.

Florence and Frederick had six children:
Norma Vivian born 20th October 1937, Kenneth Roy born 5th October 1939,Ronald Frederick born 11th MAy 1943, Glenys Kaye (yours truly) born 29th MAy 1945, Laurence Wayne born 15th May 1947 died 4th December 1995, Verna Joan born 29th July 1949.

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