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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Framed Picture - Eleanor Dorinda Guerin (nee Berckelman)

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Wooden rectangular frame with coloured portrait of a woman seated with hands resting on her lap

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Eleanor Dorinda Guerin (nee Berckelman) - wife of Roger Guerin
Born: 1809 (Clare, Ireland)
Died: 16 Jan 1878 (Wonnerup, Western Australia) 69 years old

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cwa-org-124-2021.142

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Guerin family built original cottage - Pigeon Grove Homestead, Wonnerup.
(The house was named “Pigeon Grove” because of the abundance of bronze‐wing pigeons in the area.
Eleanor and Roger were married in 1830, and raised their family of eight children on this farm.

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Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

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