"If we go back to a 1948 voyage, she would have arrived somewhere in March 1948 (the Ormonde arrives on 27 Feb 1948 in Fremantle) and she’s given 35 Wilson street, Harbord (= "Freshwater" nowadays) as her address:…"
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There are a few family members in the UK trying to find out what happened to Florence. She was born 22.12.1902 in Belfast Ireland. We know she travelled to Australia aboard the Baradine in 1923,…Continue
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Elizzbeth left a comment for Sylvia"Hi Sylvia, many thanks for your information on Florence Hunter, her Father was Presbyterian, her Mother Catholic. Florence was raised Presbyterian, however family suspect she may have converted to Catholicism.
I have mistyped her 2nd time to…"
Sylvia commented on Elizzbeth's blog post Florence Hunter"1-
It easy to assume things, but could you confirm Florence's religion (in case she had become a nun)?
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So she initially arrived in Sydney on the Baradine that sailed 1/2/1923: http://naa.gov.au/go.aspx?i=412509&f=29
And you suspect…"
"Eliz, I know that British citizens were not required to be naturalised but I am not sure whether Irish people needed to or not at the time
You could try searching Record Search under naturalization just in case
Elizabeth"
Elizzbeth commented on Elizzbeth's blog post Florence Hunter"I truly appreciate you looking for me. Is there a way to get if she took citizenship?"
"Eliz, I can't find a death in NSW as far as I am able to check
The problem is if she became a nun then her death might be under the name she was given by the Order instead of her real Christian names
Hopefully another member of this…"
Elizzbeth commented on Elizzbeth's blog post Florence Hunter"In 1949 we think she arrived in Sydney. Her parents were William John Crawford Hunter and Mary Elizabeth Hunter nee McConnell, she died in Belfast in 1907 and he died in the 1950’s in England.
I’d appreciate any information or…"
"Do you know which state of Australia she possibly returned to on the Ormonde in 1948?
Her parents names would be useful if you know them
Elizabeth"
"Regarding that possible return on the Ormonde in Jan 1948 - do you know which state that was as every state has separate BDM records
do you know her parents names?
Elizabeth"
Elizzbeth posted a blog postFlorence Hunter
There are many members of family searching for information about her. We know she was born 22.12.1902 in Belfast Ireland. We know she went to Australia in 1923 aboard the Baradine, she was recorded as being a domestic. She returned to England aboard the Ormonde from Sydney in 1932 and was recorded as being a trained nurse.Then there is a difference in what the family know / think. Some family believe she returned to Australia in 1939, others that she returned aboard the Ormonde in January…See More
Elizzbeth posted a discussionFlorence Hunter
There are a few family members in the UK trying to find out what happened to Florence. She was born 22.12.1902 in Belfast Ireland. We know she travelled to Australia aboard the Baradine in 1923, recorded as a domestic. Florence returned to the UK in the early 1930’s aboard the Ormonde and she was recorded as a nurse.The family are then divided on what happened next. We know Florence returned to Australia, some of the family think this happened in 1939, others think it was 1948.We know Florence…See More
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There are many members of family searching for information about her. We know she was born 22.12.1902 in Belfast Ireland. We know she went to Australia in 1923 aboard the Baradine, she was recorded as being a domestic. She returned to England aboard the Ormonde from Sydney in 1932 and was recorded as being a trained nurse.
Then there is a difference in what the family know / think. Some family believe she returned to Australia in 1939, others that she returned aboard the Ormonde in…
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