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Immigration/Shipping record for Great Grandmother Frances Wells approx 1909
« on: Monday 18 May 15 21:34 BST (UK) »
Hi There, we are trying to find shipping details of family member to NZ from Aussie.

My husbands Great Grandmother came to Wellington, NZ from Australia approximately 1909, we believe she was a single lady and probably more than likely pregnant, her son was born in NZ January 1910, so we think she travelled to NZ to get away from the stigma of being an unmarried mother.  Her birth name was Fanny Wells (Gippsland, Australia), before she was married in 1912 she used Turner as a name as well. In NZ her name has changed to Frances and she has used Beatrice as a middle name on some documents.  She was born 1884 and probably in her earlly 20,s when she came to NZ.

Any help would be appreciated we are trying to fill in the blanks.

Regards Wendy

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Re: Immigration/Shipping record for Great Grandmother Frances Wells approx 1909
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 May 15 22:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Wendy,

How about this one: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1M5-5Y2

On familysearch, a 'Miss Wells' aged 26 born 1883 sailing aboard the RMS Moana from Sydney to Wellington on 3rd Nov 1909. The people listed on this passenger list are all down as labourers & domestics.

Hope this helps.

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David
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Re: Immigration/Shipping record for Great Grandmother Frances Wells approx 1909
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 May 15 23:42 BST (UK) »
Hi David JP

Thanks very much for that information, there are never any quarantees in information but I would have to say that the post you have just put up would more than be likely correct.  She was all alone and pregnant as her first son was born at St Helens Hospital in Wellington, so I wonder where she went when she got to Wellington?

Regards Wendy
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