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Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 28 Apr 2015 2:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
I was just looking at a ship leaving London for Sydney in 1925, as it seemed a person of interest was on board (Alexander Jeffrey b 1910 Gateshead, Co Durham). He was unaccompanied. Looking through the passenger list, there were many other young teenage men, ages 15-17, from Gateshead on the ship, all unaccompanied. Maybe an agent sending over young workers for a project? Or families sending young men for a better life?

Anyone have any ideas? Was this common at the time?

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 28 Apr 2015 11:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
Are you able to provide the name of the ship that Alexander travelled on and also Alexanders parent names please?

Leanne

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 29 Apr 2015 8:30AM GMT
Classification: Query
Name: Alexander Jeffrey
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birth Date: abt 1910
Departure Date: 25 Jun 1925
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Sydney, Australia
Ship Name: Beltana
Search Ship Database: Search for the Beltana in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Official Number: 131853
Master: Captain C H Allin

Does that help?

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 7 Jun 2015 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Many young people arrived under various immigration schemes. You can read the Welfare Officer's report of the journey here:

http://soda.naa.gov.au/record/414586/1

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 4 Jul 2015 2:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks. That answered my question and much, much more.

Do you have any ideas how I could trace my Alex Jeffrey in Australia after he arrived?

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 5 Jul 2015 3:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 5 Jul 2015 3:31AM GMT
It's not good I'm afraid, but there is a nice obituary.

NSW DEATH

1938
#2973
JEFFREY, ALEXANDER
Parents: HENRY & MARGARET ANN
Registered at KEMPSEY

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/173118772
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/173119133
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/173119135

NSW MARRIAGE

1932
#7585
JEFFERY, ALEXANDER
CREWES, EDNA A
Registered at KEMPSEY

Did you know that his brother Albert (Joseph Albert?) also came to Australia?

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 5 Jul 2015 3:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
NSW DEATH

1957
#18282
JEFFERY, JOSEPH ALBERT
Parents: HENRY & MARGARET
Registered BALMAIN

NSW indexes are here:
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-histor...

Transcriptions of certificates:
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-histor...

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 8:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have two young girls unassisted and unaccompanied on this same ship in Feb-April 1915 ages 4 & 6. I can't for the life of my fathom why!

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 19 Jul 2015 2:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks, that's really interesting. I am always having problems finding information for the few descendants I have in Australia. You have given me some good pointers.

Any more tips on good resources, gratefully received!

Re: Groups of unaccompanied teenagers to Australia

Posted: 19 Jul 2015 3:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Theodora and Marie-Louise, right? That's a strange one too. Surely they must have been accompanied by someone? Did they have relatives in Australia?

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