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Have you read the will of Richard RUFFIN alias RUFFHEAD?

Dated  1863.

As far as I can see, Richard bequeathed nothing to his wife.
Bequests to son Joseph, son John niece Elizabeth Broadbent.

https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates

Sue

ADDING: FYI-
Niece Elizabeth was the wife of one of the executors in the will, George Adam Broadbent

RUFFHEAD Elizabeth
 BROADBENT, George Adam
1860
3111/1860

So it does begin to look like just the one child to the couple.
Sue

It is a little unusual that a single woman in her early 30's, pre 1877 would go to New Zealand unaccompanied and/or without clear purpose.
Some guaranteed income would be needed.

The travelling expense in itself, would be out of the reach of most women.

Scenarios might be-

Work of a specialised type (charity, nursing, educaton)
Marriage to someone living there as a definite and pre-arranged undertaking.
To live with and possibly assist a relative living there eg sister.
Rejection by her family for some reason

Sue

Hi

Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please.  My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton.

Many thanks

Tom

Yes. In regard to the  original query about passenger lists for Fairsky in the 1960's.

The answer is yes, they are available.

Becw5,More information is available about the above woman whose name you have given us, of your interest.
If you are interested, you will need to reply on this forum.

The private messaging system will then be available to you.

Sue

OK