Emigrants to Australia 1912

[Carley]

Does anyone know what documentation had to be provided prior to migration to Australia from London.

William and Ethel KEABLE sailed to Australia 1912 on "Zealandic" from London to Sydney.

2 children sailed with them shown as Dorothy May KEABLE aged 4
                                                            William KEABLE Jnr    aged 15.

I cannot find a birth record for either after searching myself and also enlisting the services of a paid researcher. Any advice appreciated.                Carley

[annecaroline]

Hi Carley

I think this might be them on the 1901 Census

5 Crystal Terrace Croydon
William Keeble Aged 25yrs,Labourer born Croydon
Ethel Keeble aged 20yrs ,wife,Ironer born Lambeth
William Keeble aged 5yrs born Lambeth

Annie

[cando]

Just linking some previous posts on this topic

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,149484.msg685317.html#msg685317
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,153058.msg708152.html#msg708152

To save duplicate searching.

Cando

[andycand]

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[Carley]

Thank you all for your replies.  I have the other info but cannot find the births for William Jnr or Dorothy. 

I wondered whether a birth certificate had to be supplied in UK with their application to migrate.  William Jnr was born in 1896 in Lambeth (2 years before parents marriage). Dorothy was born in 1908 supposedly in Croydon.

I was thinking that if birth certificate copies were furnished with travel application, then it might be an idea to check in that area. Does anybody know? Wish Census 1911 was out!!                                                Carley

[annecaroline]

Hi
Could this be her birth -right area

Dec Qtr 1907
Keeble Dorothy May Camberwell 1d 918


Annie

[tropicalj]

Oh well spotted Annie

why pay a researcher when  there is Rootchatters

kind regards JEnn

[redmr2red]

Great question Carley.   

Does anyone know what documentation had to be provided prior to migration to Australia from London.

I would also like to know if you had to complete a questionnaire which was then "approved" (or rejected) and what information did it contain.  Or did British migrants simply buy a ticket and arrive and take up residency.  My G Grandmother also came to Melbourne in 1912 with two teenage boys, my Grandfather and Granduncle.

Cheers, Red

[aghadowey]

William Jnr was born in 1896 in Lambeth (2 years before parents marriage).

If William was born before the parents were married he would probably have been registered under his mother's maiden name.