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Offline kathleencyork

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Unaccompanied Minors Travelling in 1921
« on: Wednesday 11 May 22 12:31 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Can anyone think of a reason why 2 young girls age 15 and 13 would be travelling from UK to South Africa by ship 3rd class in 1921 without any adults with them?
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K

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Re: Unaccompanied Minors Travelling in 1921
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 May 22 23:07 BST (UK) »
Were their parents in South Africa? They might have been going home from boarding school in the UK.
GRAY - Inveresk; Lanarkshire
LINDSAY - Lanarkshire
PURDIE - Lanarkshire; W. Lothian
POZZI - Elgin; Lancashire
MACKENZIE, MORISON - Stornoway
ARCHIBALD, HAY, HUNTER, SNADDON - Clackmannanshire
COXON, HALL, JACKSON, SHOTTON - Northumberland

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Re: Unaccompanied Minors Travelling in 1921
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 May 22 23:53 BST (UK) »
Were their family living the UK or South Africa?

Was it a one way trip or can you see them travelling from SA to the UK at any stage?

Likely to be for schooling as suggested by Isabel or visiting relatives.
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