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Re: COMPLETED Death on a ship from UK to Australia
« Reply #45 on: Saturday 09 August 14 14:24 BST (UK) »
Hi Salbou
Sorry for the delay in responding - I have changed my e-mail address and forgot to update Rootschat.
I'd be fascinated to learn more about Rita and Peter Hoey. He is on my husband's side of the family, and I have some photos and lots of info now on him and his family if you are interested. :)
Hoey, McLuskey - Scotland & Ireland. Eckersley, Rogerson - Lancashire. McGee - Ireland, Lancashire. Barnes - Bolton, Lancs

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Re: COMPLETED Death on a ship from UK to Australia
« Reply #46 on: Monday 11 August 14 09:52 BST (UK) »
Hi greenpaula, thanks for your message. So just following on from some of the questions raised in earlier conversations on this topic, I can tell you the following:
Rita was engaged in early years to a sailor who was subsequently killed in the war.
She was a telephonist, however she was also very involved in the NSW Trade Union and it was through this that she received an OAM.
She was friends with Peter for years, who was a steward for Qantas, and eventually they did get married, which is why they are buried together (however I am not sure why she didn't change her name).
Rita was my dad's aunt. Her sister was my grandmother. I would be very interested in any other information you may have, or any photos you may have of Rita. I will also certainly try to find out if there may be photos floating around within my family of Peter that may be of interest to you, however this may take some time :-)
Hope this helps!

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Re: COMPLETED Death on a ship from UK to Australia
« Reply #47 on: Wednesday 13 August 14 19:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Salbou,
I've sent you a personal message re photos - I have one of Peter and possibly his parents if you would like to see them, and quite a bit more info on him too. Only know what is on this thread about Rita  :)
Hoey, McLuskey - Scotland & Ireland. Eckersley, Rogerson - Lancashire. McGee - Ireland, Lancashire. Barnes - Bolton, Lancs