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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: sparrett on Saturday 09 April 05 04:17 BST (UK)
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Hi, I've trawled through the awful local Library microfiche collection here in Vic searching for the following. I wonder if you might be more successful. I am pretty certain Vic is the only state of interest. Thanks if you can spare the time.
(1) Lily Aileen Parrett. b. 1894 (Aust) Fath. Alfred Arthur Parrett. Moth. Martha Parrett (nee Daniels) who lived around Richmond/South Yarra in 1890's & onwards No further info. Did she marry or die we wonder.
(2) Jessie Parrett. b.14/2/72. Fath. George James Parrett. Moth. Eliza Parrett. Accompanied other family members to Aust. in 1895 per "The Orient" 1912 Electoral roll lives in Richmond aged 40, unmarried .
I cannot find anything further on her. May have made a late marriage, died or gone home again to England!
By the way, does anyone know a way to find passenger list for this era of people going to Uk from Aust? Best Regards, Sue
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Hi Sparrett,
Are you looking for details of Alfred Arthur Parrett as well?
Wendy
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Hi Wendy, No , He is not my primary interest at the moment as iihave a bit on him. however, if you absolutely "fall" onto something, do pass it on as one never knows what can be unexpectedly turned up in this fascinating game!
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An Alfred A Parrett died in 1953 cause of death struck by car. Wasn't sure if he was yours or if you knew about it.
Fascinating or frustrating?? LOL Both I say,
cheers,
Wendy
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Hi Sue,
My source is the Inquest Index for Victoria 1840-1985
No age given but the reference no. is 224
Inquest date 19/2/1953
Notes- other date is 4/3/1953
You will get more info when you order the certificate using the reference No. 224
Go to:- www.dvc.vic.gov.au/
and you can download images immediately for a reasonable fee (A$17-50) I think.
Best of luck and hope I haven't upset you with this info.
Wendy
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No, no not at all. A very fair inningsI would say. Hardly an untimely end!!
His death was at Sth Fitzroy probably at St Vincent's hospital.
I may take the next step as you suggested. thanks for the lively little snippets. S
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Hi Sparrett
On 1936 Australian Electoral Rolls, Lily Aileen is still living with her parents Alfred (an importer) and Martha (home duties) at 33 Fawkner Street, S. Yarra.
In December of 1916, on board "Ventura", Miss Jessie Sparrett, age 44, Nurse, born England, stopped over in San Francisco on her way to London.
Valerie
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Hi Valerie,
That was kind of you to dig up my old rellies.
[Every pun intended!]
Chatting to an older family member, I learnt that Lily had a severe hearing problem and never married. The extended family were not particularly caring of her I am told.
Yes, it looks like Jessie returned to London, though I do not know how she became a 'nurse' after always being a shop assistant.
War time I guess so perhaps she got a calling. I don't suppose she ever returned to Aust.
Thanks for your information.
Sue
Sue
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Hello there Sue and Val :D
I am wondering on the Nurse maybe she travelled as a nurse companion? Do you know what I mean... someone who was a travelling companion to a aged or infirm person.
It would be interesting to see if she was travelling with someone.
kind regards Jenn
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Well, Sue and Jenn
She is travelling First Cabin...there is one of these } indicating that she may have been travelling with the following, and between them they had 10 pieces of luggage.
Mrs. Dora Robertson, Housewife, 44, b Australia, travelling on to London
Rhoda Robertson, Student, 10, b Australia " " "
Clyde J Robertson, Student, 7, b Australia
Jess (Female)Robertson, 6, Student, b Australia.
She may have been hired to assist Mrs. R on her journey?
Valerie
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And the Robertsons seem to have come from Geelong
Rhoda Stuart Robertson father Hugh Clive Mother Dora Sophia Appleton born Geelong 1906 10789
Clive Jas born 1909
Jess born 1910 at Cororooke
Hugh and Dora married at Colac 1905 ref 2203
Hugh served in WWI and it appears he was discharged in London 1919.
Trish
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The Robertson are back in Australia in 1924
Hugh Clive Robertson is a grazier and
Dora Sopia is Home duties
regards Jenn
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the family may be totally irrelevant
but here is
Dora's death
Dora Sophie Robertson died aged 71 at PHurts in 1952 reg no 21651
Father Appleton Cornelius Mother Louisa STEED
Hugh's
ROBERTSON Hugh Clive died aged 76 in Melbourne reg no 9827
Father James Mother Margaret St STODDART
regards Jenn
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Hi All,
Well,
I love my new information. Thanks to you kind people.
I think you are right about Nanny/nurse being the role, Jenn.
She probably got a free ride home to London in exchange or these duties.
It is definitely my Jessie. The age is even accurate on the ship's list.
Thanks Team.
Sue
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1. Lily Aileen Parrett moved to Sydney around the outbreak of WW2. She still turned up occasionally at family events in Melbourne during the 50s and 60s. She died in Sydney in 1970, though she is buried in Melbourne at Box Hill cemetery with her parents.
2. Jessie Parrett, together with her sisters Clara & Minnie, as "the daughters in England", put an anniversary notice in The Argus 1923-12-19 p13 for their father's death. I have seen no evidence she ever returned to Australia, or married. Best shot I have seen for a possible death registration is 1965, at 93.