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Alice

Really sorry, but I cant find a Harriet Wright that fits the birth year or return time.

Regards
Julia

If you have time could you see if there is a Robert E Turner born 1899 Bury St Edmunds. His wife was Doris, child John, possibly others. Probably around 1930s.He would have been coming back from Africa to England. Thank you very much.

Hi Julia, I know you have been swamped with requests but I am desperately trying to find the roots of my great grandfather Robert Seller, on the census's & marriage certificate he says birth place Australia
Robert Seller DOB 1868-70 was definitely in the UK in 1890, but I would think he came over here on his own.
IMany thanks!

Kim

Could this be him, its the only one that fits birth and arrival dates.

R Seller
Birth Date: abt 1870
Age: 30
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1900
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth
Ship Name: Oruba
Shipping Line: Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 96310
Single
Occupation - Gent

Julia

Countrymouse

Sorry, deleted original reply, here it is again

Robert Turner
Birth Date: abt 1898
Age: 34
Port of Departure: South Africa
Arrival Date: 12 Sep 1932
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Natal, Algoa Bay, Mossel Bay, Capetown and Madeira
Ship Name: Armadale Castle
Shipping Line: The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd
Official Number: 118350
Occupation Miner
Travelling alone
Country of last permanent residence - Africa
Country of future permanent residence - Other parts of the British Empire

Is this Doris

Doris Turner
Birth Date: abt 1899
Age: 36
Port of Departure: South Africa
Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1935
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban [Natal], Lourenco Marques, Beira, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanga, Mombasa, Aden, Port Sudan, Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Palma, Gibraltar and Tangier
Ship Name: Llanstephan Castle
Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 135315
Housewife travelling tourist class with daughter Irene
Address West Lavington
Country of last permanent residence - Kenya
Country of future permanent residence - Other parts of the British Empire

Do you names and birth years for other children

Julia

I dont think thats him.... he got married in the UK in 1890. His birthdate is 1868/70 but I suppose he could have come to the UK as a child...
anytime between 1870 & 1890 I guess!

Kim
Have had another look and the one above is the only that fits.

Dont suppose you know if he came over with parents or siblings????

Julia

Will check back tomorrow

Sorry Julia I have no idea! I only WISH i knew!!!!!

Thanks anyway

Thank you for trying Julia

Alice

Hi Julia
This time abit more info for you sorry. Looking for a Hans Mahl born abt 1868 Austria poss Innsbruck,or a Victor Mahl born abt 1846 Austria. I believe Hans Mahl entered Britain about 1900-1910 and ended up in London area. He was an Austrian Baron (von) and his full title was Hans Mahl-Schedl Von Alpenburg. I would be really grateful if you could help
Best Wishes Sarah

Hi Julia, Thank you so much for your generous offer. If it's possible could you look up between 1920 -1935

Bessie / Betsey Baker b 1866 Monmouthshire, Wales. She was a nursery maid.
In 1891 she was working in Aldershot as a nursery maid for George Barker a Major in the Royal Engineers. He was born 1850 in Cheltenham Glostershire. I can only assume she went with him and his family so she might have returned with them too.

I'm not sure when she returned but know for sure she died around 1943 in England. She had lived in England for some time prior to her death.

Many many thanks,

Lou

Sarah

The nearest is this one, but note port of departure.

Name: Mr Mahl
Birth Date: abt 1868
Age: 37
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 26 Jul 1905
Port of Arrival: Plymouth, England
Ports of Voyage: New York
Ship Name: Deutschland
Shipping Line: Hamburg-America Line
Official Number: [No official number listed]

Nothing for Victor. Also checked Von Alpenburg, but no luck.

Happy New Year
Julia

Hi Lou

You dont say where the family she was working for went.......... to return from !!!!
There are quite a few Bessie Bakers

Happy New Year

Julia

Hi Julia
Many thanks for that it could well be the Mahl im after. I know he had family in America especially New York .Thank you again and Happy New Year to you
Best Wishes Sarah

Hi Julia, Oh sorry silly me. Must be the Christmas tipple.

Bessie Betsey Baker went to Australia and as far as I know that's where she lived untill her return. My Aunts used to receive parcels from an old maid in Austrlia and the same old maid returned to England.

BUT if you can't find her returning from Australia would you be able to look up America, in case she went there from Australia as I know we did have connection with America too.

Apologies for not give you the full info, probably one tipple too many hic oops.

Thanks again,
Regards, Lou

Pauline

These are the only 2 with that surname

Cecilia Fascione 23 Birth Date 30 Nov 1934 Arrival Date 30 Jun 1958 New York, New York, United States Southampton, England


Raffaelle Fascione 58 Birth Date 23 May 1900 Arrival Date 30 Jun 1958 New York, New York, United States Southampton, England

Any use to you??

Happy New Year

Julia

Hi Lou
I know that feeling!!!

This is the only Bessie that fits year of birth

Name: Bessie Baker
Birth Date: abt 1864
Age: 65
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1929
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Cape Town, East London, Madeira, Algoa Bay.
Ship Name: Balmoral Castle
Shipping Line: The Union Castle Mail Steamship Company
Official Number: 129074
Occupation Housewife

Probably not the right one.

Have checked George Barker, no success.
What were his wife and children called, any idea?
Bear in mind that these are commercial records, as George was in the Royal Engineers, they may have travelled on Army transport.

Happy New Year

Julia

Away for New Year and the weekend so wont be checking back till 5th Jan.

Happy New Year to all

Julia x

Hi Julia, Thanks for looking unfortunately the Bessie you found was a housewife, whereas my Bessie was a spinster.

Yes I do know George Barker's wife's and children's names, they are:-

George Barker Head b1850 Cheltenham
Clewency barker Wife b 1857 Kensington
Edith b 1883 Aldershot dauhter
Charles b 1885 Aldershot son
William b 1887 Aldershot son
Cecil b 1888 Aldershot son son
Dorothy b 1889 Kensington daughter
Francis b 1890 Aldershot son
Mana b 1890 Aldershot dauaughter

I don't know if it helps.

I know your away for the New Year, so have a great time, I also won't be checking back untill the 6th Jan so please don't think I haven't replied.

Regards, Lou

PS Have a great New Year,

saw your note...as your not back untill the 5th?.....have a good rest....happy new year....