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Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« on: Friday 18 April 25 14:29 BST (UK) »
Hi I am trying to find information about Sophia Parker born in  Anstruther  Fifeshire, Scotland no idea about her parents.
 have'nt found any information on ancestry.

i believe she left the UK when she was about 19 for New Zealand were she married and had a family.

if any one can help with finding who her parents are I would really appreciate it.
Kind regard Sue
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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #1 on: Friday 18 April 25 14:41 BST (UK) »

ScotlandsPeople is the place to look - https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

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PARKER
SOPHIA
COWAN
F
1903
402 / 12
Anstruther Easter


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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #2 on: Friday 18 April 25 14:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Kiltaglassan thank you for you help
Kind Regards Sue
Povah Liverpool,wrexham
Kelly, Manchester, Yorkshire
Crook Liverpool, Bolton
Yeo,Barrow in Furness, Stoke Damerel

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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 April 25 14:52 BST (UK) »
A Sophia Parker sailed from Southampton on 1 Jun 1921, age 18, aboard the Ruahine. Destination - Auckland, New Zealand.
Occupation  - Domestic, last Country of Residence - Scotland. Last address in Britain "c/o High Corner, for New Zealand, 415 Strand"

There are dozens and dozens with this address.


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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #4 on: Friday 18 April 25 15:04 BST (UK) »
Comprehensive tree for those with a subscription to Ancestry.

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https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/103074493/person/350023376184/facts

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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #5 on: Friday 18 April 25 15:04 BST (UK) »
On the 1961 1:1250 OS map, nos. 413-416 The Strand is marked as New Zealand House.
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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #6 on: Friday 18 April 25 15:06 BST (UK) »
Nice one, AB.


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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #7 on: Friday 18 April 25 15:07 BST (UK) »
Does her marriage give any parental information?  Don't know what NZ records are like.
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Re: Help please with Sophia Parker born 1903
« Reply #8 on: Friday 18 April 25 15:12 BST (UK) »
Registration Number   Bride's Given
Name(s)   Bride's Family
Name   Groom's Given
Name(s)   Groom's Family
Name   
1922/4830   Sophia   Parker   John Wallace   Cain

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Registration Number   Family Name   Given Name(s)   Date of Birth/
Age at Death   
1964/24540   Cain   Sophia   61Y   

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