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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: old dog on Monday 04 March 13 11:33 GMT (UK)
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Hi all i have a arther elliot matthews born 1903 in houghton le spring durham his father was edward kay matthews, He went to australia & married there in 1936, but i dont know when he got on a ship to go there any help please,
mad dog
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There's an Arthur Matthews age 20 who went to Melbourne, Australia in 1923 according to free search www.findmypast.com.
Birth registration gives name as Arthur Elliot Matthews.
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:o Hi thanks very much i could not get the right county when i put this in thanks again,
mad dog
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Tried it again with no problem-
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0
first name- arthur
surname- matthews
year of birth- 1903 +/- 2 yrs
destination country- australia
then search
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New topic on Australia board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,638303.new.html#new
Added- the Arthur going to Australia in 1903 gave a Cambridge, England address so may not be the man you are looking for.
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Hi got him thanks but it might not be him as he lived in durham, thanks,
mad dog
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There is an A Matthews who in 1921 aged 18 went out to Oz as crew of a ship.
Departure port,Hobart Mills bound for Sydney, Arrival Date,15 Jul 1921
The ship was called the Westralia and his original location was England.
Maybe him?
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Hi thanks very much for your help,
mad dog ;D