NZ to UK 1950s Lookup

[groom]

The bit that doesn't seem to be fitting is the description of her on the passenger list ie Canadian citizen, a school teacher, visiting Britain for 2 months. As I said it may have been a mistake on the form especially if she inherited a lot of money in 1951.

[sharren1837]

Hi groom,

Yes i must agree with you, however, i dont know much about my aunts early life. but the date of birth is correct, i have her birth & death certs & the birth details tally. my ggrandmother is listed as her foster parent (in her will) & she is left the equivelent of  £10,000 in 1951. my grandmother is left the equivelent of £350,000.

My aunts parental details acc.to her BC look to be legitimate but upon further scrutiny bear no resemblance to the facts.

Sharren

[sharren1837]

Groom,

thanks for 'The British Home Child scheme' links you posted, it makes for interesting reading & if she did go, i can understand why she never spoke of it.

on ancestry uk & canada there is a marie clare arriving @ southamptom port, if someone dosent mind doing a lookup.

regards Sharren

[JJen]

Hi Shareen,

Would this be the one? -

Marie Clare
Birth Date - 1921
Age - 32
Port of Departure - Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date - 9 Oct 1953
Port of Arrival - Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage - Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town
Ship Name - Athlone Castle

She is shown as 'Housewife' and has children with her.

So it doesn't look like the Marie T Clare you are researching.

JJ

[sharren1837]

Hi JJ,

many thanks for the lookup. i think youre correct, she dosent appear to be my lady.

regards Sharren

[JJen]

This one could be of interest to you -

Miss M Clare (pity there's no christian name)
Age - 30
Birth Date - 1924
Departure Date - 19 Nov 1954
Port of Departure - Southampton, England
Destination Port - Cape Town, South Africa
Ship Name - Athlone Castle

Last address in UK - Morebath Vicarage, Severton
Occupation - Nurse.

JJ

[sharren1837]

That does look interesting, she would have been 30 in 1954.

Do you think 'Severton' maybe mistranscribed as 'Tiverton' in which case this could be the property

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/old-vicarage/morebath/tiverton/ex16-9al/16936883

Looks very nice

Sharren

[JJen]

Do you think 'Severton' maybe mistranscribed as 'Tiverton'

The actual ship's manefest show 'Severton', however it could be incorrect when recording the details.

The property looks rather appealing..............

JJ