SS Militiades

[jan4776]

I would be grateful if  you have  access to the Unassisted Immigrant fiche, for
Victoria and could please look up the entry for Julia Blunden & her two
daughters Mabel & Emily Blunden who sailed on the SS Miltiades , October 1913. The
reference is 882-006. I have no idea which ports they sailed from or to or
where they were going once they got there.
I also know that her married daughter Mary, but known as Polly went to Australia with her husband and son. Both were called Albert Parker, but the husbands first initial was E. I don't know if they went before or after her as I cannot find them on the web-site for Victoria.
Many thanks

Jan

[Mungbeans]

When I saw the name "Miltiades" (correct spelling) I almost fell off my seat because I have a passenger list from the State Archives on file.  Unfortunately when I checked it was for its 1920 voyage.  So near and yet so far.

At least you have the year and ship number.  It would be best to contact the NSW State Archives and ask for a print out of the list. 
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/copy_service_1300.asp

[Mungbeans]

Here are the results from the index for Victoria:

BLUNDEN   MABEL MISS   17   OCT   1913   MILTIADES   B   882   006
BLUNDEN   EMILY MISS   21   OCT   1913   MILTIADES   B   882   006

Unfortunately you need to go to a reading room in Victoria to view the original.  Perhaps someone knows of a reliable transcription service?

[jan4776]

Hi

Thanks, that's the trouble, you have to go there or employ some to look it up, they don't have a service that can do it for you. Shame, they'd make a few bob out of it. Interestingly both the sisters had different dates in October do you know why that would be ?

Jan

[grub]

Can someone help bring this to a "completed" status??

Grub

[cando]

Jan...I notice you haven't been logged in since Oct 07.....the sisters didn't arrive on different dates....they arrived in the month of Oct and the numbers 17 and 21 are their ages.

Cheers
Cando

[grub]

Thanks, Cando
I knew it was an OLD post, but the original request was asking for Julia as well as the two girls.
Worth a try, I thought.
If no response soon, I will move it to completed.
Grub

[jan4776]

Thanks Cando

I didn't get a notification that you had posted a message or I would have replied sooner. I'm still no nearer to finding the Parker family, but at least you clarified the dates/ages for me.

Best wishes
Jan

[krisesjoint]

Hi Jan,

Glad my moving things has brought you back 

Will now move this back to the active board

Ship MILTIADES departed London 4 Sep 1913. The ship was heading for Brisbane

BLUNDEN Mrs Julia 63 Housewife from England intended permanent residence in Australia. They were listed among the passengers who were going to Land in Sydney

also

BLUNDEN Miss Emily 21 Domestic
BLUNDEN Mis Mabel 17 Domestic

Perhaps you can tell us a little more about your Parkers. I am not spotting them.

Cheers Kris