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Arthur Lamb b 1914 Lancs - to Australia/NZ

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Dea

Dea Report 24 Oct 2008 20:14

Hi all,

My grandfather's brother Arthur Lamb was born in 1914 to parents David Lamb + Mary Jane Fenton.

I have all the census + Bmd on his parents but hope someone can help on Arthur please.

All I know is that his birth ref was:

Births Jun 1914
LAMB Arthur Fenton Barton I. 8c 1194
(Barton-upon-Irwell is in Lancashire)

At some stage, and I am afraid I do not know when - he went to Australia and then later on to New Zealand.

I have no details of dates and no-one to ask.

I believe he did at one stage run a 'haulage' business (after he left UK).

I am afraid that is absolutely everything I know.

If anyone can find any info about when he travelled or if he married, had children etc., I would be very grateful.

Many thanks,

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 24 Oct 2008 21:03

Have to go off line just now but if anyone can help I will be back tomorrow.

Many thanks,

Dea x

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 24 Oct 2008 22:36

possible?

passenger transcript details
Name: Mr A LAMB
Date of departure: 3 December 1957
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia
Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia

Date of Birth: 16 April 1914
Age: 43 (calculated from DOB)
Marital status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Maintainance Mech & Driver
Passenger recorded on: Page 13 of 25

Uk address 31 Tennyson Road Swinton Lancs

No wife travelling with him

Dea

Dea Report 25 Oct 2008 07:23

Thank you SO much Jeanette - this is certainly a 'possible'

It is the only lead I have ever had and the occupation looks good for someone who went on to run a 'haulage' business.

I will see if I can find any marriages which might fit.

Maybe his wife joined him later?

Many thanks,

Dea x

P.S. - I have put a request on Records board for an electoral roll look-up.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 13:45

Hi all,

Haven't found a marriage yet! - Still looking!

Can anyone help with Arthur going from Australia to New Zealand?

Many thanks,

Dea x

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 26 Oct 2008 13:58

Marriage
Arthur Lamb.....Margaret Leyland
St Helens
4th qtr 1943
vol 8b page 1233

any good?

Brenda

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 14:08

Thanks Brenda - It might be - I have it to one side!

It is more likely that the marriage would be in Salford area rather than St. Helens, BUT - every little helps!

Dea x

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 26 Oct 2008 14:13

The passenger transcript that Jeanette gave is a very good possibility, isn't it?

BARTON UPON IRWELL REGISTRATION DISTRICT
Swinton
Swinton & Pendlebury

marriage
Arthur Lamb.....Hilda Greenhalgh
Barton
3rd qtr 1935
vol 8c page 1826

Brenda

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 14:21

Yes Brenda - It looks VERY good - I just need to find 'the wife' and see if she followed him on!

Dea x

OOOhhh - you have just added a possible marriage to your post while I have been typing !!

I will see if I can trace Hilda !

Dea x

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 26 Oct 2008 14:24

Hi Dea,

She joined him in 1958!

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Hilda LAMB
Date of departure: 14 May 1958
Port of departure: Southampton
Destination port: Melbourne
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 12 November 1915
Age: 43 (calculated from DOB)
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Female
Occupation: Housewife
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 11 of 34
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Arthur LAMB
Shelia LAMB
Ship: FAIRSEA
Official Number:
Master's name: ?
Steamship Line:
Where bound: Australia
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:


address: 31 Tennyson Rd Swinton

Hilda born 12/11/1915
Sheila born 21/02/1938
Arthur born 07/02/1942

Brenda

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 14:29

OOOOOOhhh - you are WONDERFUL !!!

Strange thing is - Lamb is my maternal side and Greenhalgh is my paternal side - I need to explore further !!

MANY thanks,

Dea x

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 26 Oct 2008 14:35

Dea, there is this site that I have stumbled upon that may be of use :

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search

but they do charge:-

for a Hilda Lamb death:
You may view 2 matching records as 1 separate pages.

Each result page not previously viewed in this session will cost $ 0.99 to view.


Brenda


Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 26 Oct 2008 14:38

Births Dec 1915
GREENHALGH Hilda mmn Allen Salford 8d 48



Marriages Jun 1912
Allen Mary E Greenhalgh Bury 8c 1010
Greenhalgh Thomas Allen Bury 8c 1010


Marriages Mar 1910
Allen Eleanor Bolton 8c 753
GREENHALGH John William Bolton 8c 753

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 14:55

Thank you for the site - I went on there but the price is just to view the results - for reference - once you pay this amount you get the following:
The "Amount Spent Viewing" below shows how much you have spent so far on viewing results of your searches.

You can then order certs etc....



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Receipt Number: 1057***** Please record this number for future reference.
Spending Limit: $ 2.00
Amount Spent Viewing: $ 0.99

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Image Prices: Births: $ 17.50 Deaths: $ 17.50 Marriages: $ 17.50
Certificate Prices: Births: $ 25.80 Deaths: $ 25.80 Marriages: $ 25.80

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Buy Image Buy Cert Surname Given Name(s) Event Sps Snm / Father Sps Gvn / Mother Year Reg. No
LAMB Hilda D Lamb Jno COATES - Mary 1918 12018
LAMB Elizabeth Hilda D Hearn Robert FOLKES - Victoria Hild 1973 26126



Results do confirm that this is NOT my Hilda - I also checked 11 results for Arthur Lamb - again - NOT mine. Many thanks for the site info though - may come in handy in the future.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 15:51

I think the answer lies in New Zealand !!

Many thanks to everyone for all the help so far!

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 15:54

I have these births for Hilda's siblings?

Births Dec 1912 (>99%)
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Greenhalgh Arthur Allen Bury 8c 1086

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Births Mar 1915 (99%)
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GREENHALGH Gilbert Allen Bolton 8c 903

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Births Dec 1915 (>99%)
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GREENHALGH Hilda Allen Salford 8d 48

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Births Sep 1917 (>99%)
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Greenhalgh Ethel M Allen Salford 8d 24

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Births Sep 1919 (>99%)
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Greenhalgh Annie Allen Barton I. 8c 924

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Births Jun 1922 (>99%)
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Greenhalgh Albert Allen Barton I. 8c 923

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Births Sep 1925 (38%)
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Greenhalgh Myra Allen Barton I. 8c 841



I think the answer lies in New Zealand !!

Many thanks to everyone for all the help so far!

Dea x

Lost for Words ;-)

Lost for Words ;-) Report 26 Oct 2008 16:19

Hi Dea

This site may help

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/

Regards
LfW

Dea

Dea Report 26 Oct 2008 16:29

Hi again Lfw,

VERY useful site! - unfortunately I can't find them on there but will kep it to one side for future reference.

Many thanks,

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 27 Oct 2008 08:01

I think the marriage would be this one - it didn't show up on search as his name is mistranscribed but it IS in Salford so more likely:

Marriages Mar 1915

Allen Julia A Greenhalgh Salford 8d 150
Greenhaigh Frederick Allen Salford 8d 150

I will follow this one for a while.

Dea x

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 27 Oct 2008 11:16

Hi Dea,

Have looked for Hilda's siblings and found these marriages:

Ethel M Greenhalgh......William R Mayers
Barton
4th qtr 1938
vol 83 page 1301


Annie Greenhalgh......Ronald Barber
Barton
4th qtr 1941
vol 8c page 1469

Myra Greenhalgh......Sylvester Later
Barton
4th qtr 1947
vol 10b page 581

It would appear that Ethel and family also emigrated to Australia.

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Ethel M MAYERS
Date of departure: 3 February 1959
Port of departure: Tilbury
Destination port: Melbourne
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 12 July 1917
Age: 42 (calculated from DOB)
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Female
Occupation: Housewife
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 12 of 23
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Rita K MAYERS
William R MAYERS
William R MAYERS
Ship: STRATHEDEN
Official Number:
Master's name: R A H Cremment
Steamship Line:
Where bound: Australia
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:

Wiliiam R born 05/11/1910 , Machinist
Ethel M born 12/071917, Housewife
Rita K born 09/07/1939, Student
William R (son) born 25/05/1941

address in England:
15 Conway Ave, Clifton, Swinton, Manchester

Landed at Melbourne
Intended future residence: Australia

Hope this is of some use.

Brenda