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Australia / Re: 1873 Migration to SA - BILLIATT
« on: Tuesday 14 September 10 12:19 BST (UK) »
Hi
John William Billiatt and wife went to Paraguay in October 1872, in charge of a large group of migrants who would settle there with the help of both the British and Paraguayan governments. Unfortunately for the 1000 or so emigrants, once they arrived no help was forthcoming, and the expedition turned out a disaster.
(Sorry - see you have that info. already - should learn to read).
Don't know whether they returned to the UK before heading out to SA.
Nick
John William Billiatt and wife went to Paraguay in October 1872, in charge of a large group of migrants who would settle there with the help of both the British and Paraguayan governments. Unfortunately for the 1000 or so emigrants, once they arrived no help was forthcoming, and the expedition turned out a disaster.
(Sorry - see you have that info. already - should learn to read).
Don't know whether they returned to the UK before heading out to SA.
Nick