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Help with emigrants to Australia/ New Zealand.

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Grandma6

Grandma6 Report 9 Nov 2006 21:47

I am trying to find out what happened to Roger and Alice Read and their children. They were originally from Carlisle but are on the 1901 census as living in Portsmouth. I know they emigrated ' down under '. Is there any way I can find out where, like passenger lists etc ? Eileen

James

James Report 9 Nov 2006 22:48

Hi Eileen, Put 'Australia+New Zealand+passenger lists' in the 'Google Search Box' and you will get thousands of sites that may help you. All the best Jim Leitch

Grandma6

Grandma6 Report 10 Nov 2006 09:58

Thank you James, I`ll try that. Eileen

Pain

Pain Report 10 Nov 2006 10:07

Hi Eileen This site gives BMD for some parts of Australia you might be able to find them on there, at least then you will know where they went http://genealogy.about.com/od/vital_records/p/australia.htm Here are some other sites that might be helpful http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ The above site give passenger lists for assisted and unassisted passengers http://www.cyndislist.com/austnz.htm#Ships Good Luck Jayne

Grandma6

Grandma6 Report 10 Nov 2006 10:30

Thank you Jayne, I`ll give them a try. Eileen