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Thanks for such detailed information Jim. This tells me everything I had hoped to find out.
These 2 Ida`s are close relatives of my wife`s, but due to the nature of the baby Ida`s birth the family will not reveal anything.
It answers many questions for my wife. We still don`t know who the baby`s father is, although we do have a dob.
Thanks again. Very best wishes Robert

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Ida Wilson Fisher 1900 Apr-May-Jun Hampshire

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20 Stowe Rd Milton Portsmouth

Name: Ida Fisher
Birth Date: abt 1901
Age: 24
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 30 Mar 1925
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Algoa Bay [Port Elizabeth], Mossel Bay, Cape Town, Madeira, East London
Ship Name: Kenilworth Castle
Search Ship Database: View the 'Kenilworth Castle' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: The Union Castle Mail Steamship Company
Official Number: 118433
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Name: Ida Fisher
Birth Date: abt 1923
Age: 2
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 30 Mar 1925
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Algoa Bay [Port Elizabeth], Mossel Bay, Cape Town, Madeira, East London
Ship Name: Kenilworth Castle
Search Ship Database: View the 'Kenilworth Castle' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: The Union Castle Mail Steamship Company
Official Number: 118433

Thanks for your interest.
Passengers Ida Wilson Fisher & her baby daughter Ida Ruth Fisher left Johannesburg for uk in 1924/5 I think.
IWF was from Portsmouth & was working there as nursemaid to a naval officers family , IRF was born in Johannesburg in September 1923 & they settled in Portsmouth. Don`t have any other information. From your searching it seems the name of the ship I have is wrong.

Thanks again, Robert.

Castle Line website:

http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/History%20of%20UnionCastle%20Line.htm

That explains why the ships on Ancestry for 1923 from SA are Edinburgh Castle etc.

Jill

I think I'm giving Ancestry a headache! A name would be easier - it's coming up with ships in 1923 but can't see any by the name you've given.

Jill

Ancestry incoming passenger lists - 1878-1960. Not sure if it's searchable by boat - I'm off for a rummage.

Jill

Ancestry have some incoming passenger lists - not sure what year they go to. Do you have a name of a passenger?

Might also be worth googling - sometimes you find out odd bits of info on particular ships.

Jill

Where can I access the passenger list for the Castle line ship Capasan which left South Africa in 1923/4 for the UK? Only details I have.
Thanks Robert