Maria Dowse,b1878 Beelsby,Lincs.

[debs14]

Hi im looking into my relative who above apparently Emigrated to Brisbane Australia,aboard the ship "ortana" landing in Australia on 5th Dec 1907.
Any information on this and what happened to her afterwards would be greatly recieved.
many thanks
Debbie xxx

[keyboard86]

Hi her departure from London to Brisbane on Vessel Ortona was as (Transcribed) Maria DOUCE aged 29 Single occ Domestic 18th October 1907
Keyboard86

[Neil Todd]

Hi, could you confirm her name please. DOWSE or DOUCE? Her Parents names as well if you have them, this will confirm right person possibly. There are no marriages or deaths on Qld Births, Marriages or Deaths.

Have you looked into the possibility of her return to UK.?

Neil

[keyboard86]

Hi Neil. if the same Maria b c 1879 Beelsby, in 1901 she is Dowse occ Dressmaker with parents William & Emma
Census ref RG13/3097/75/13
Keyboard86

[debs14]

Hi keyboard,
many thanks for the freemantle information,
i have now found it with some searching for douce as a domestic i was looking for Dowse and an Dressmaker and as i had her landing Brisbane thats also where i looked.(see below)
Name   Maria Dowse
Birth   1878
Origin   Lincolnshire, England
Departure   London, England
Arrival   5 Dec 1907 - Brisbane - Age: 29

I take it then that she then sailed to Brisbane hence what i have found above,also she seems to have been travelling alone,  which i assume would be unusual for a lady been also single,back then,heres hoping she did well and i can  find what happened to her afterwards.
many thanks
Debbie xxxx

[debs14]

Hi Neill,
many thanks for your reply i am looking into a possible return to the uk,but as yet i have found nothing,but would also like to know if she settled in Brisbane after her arrival 5th dec 1907 their, i am looking to see if any other family members went to australia,
many thanks
Debbie xxx

[Dundee]

The Ortona went from WA to Victoria, NSW and on to Brisbane.

The Brisbane arrival:

http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/ImmigrationIndexes/Documents/Ortona_1906_May_to_1908_Mar_QSA_Item_18490.pdf

Scroll down to PDF page 13.

It wasn't unusual for single women to emigrate alone but she may have known someone in Queensland.

Debra 

[debs14]

Hi Debra,
 so many thanks for your link, its been very useful,and its greatly appreciated, 
Debbie,

[brionne]

Find My Past has this possible Australian marriage reference,but needs looking into a bit more to confirm that this is the correct person,as such a vast country.

        Victoria Marriages 1836-1942
        Maria Dowse to Frederick Thompson.
        Year,  1910.
        Reg No, 6984.