My gran born 9 may 1921 passed 2 years ago, she always told me she came from london to SA when she was 16, I checked the internet and found her leaving the UK to cape in 1937 (edwina lucy Blakemore) with her mom or aunt (Kate Blakemore born 1884) problem is the UK can't find her place of birth. So I'm looking for any leads to where kate and or Edwina were actually born.
Hi Ursula
The passenger list you mention is for passengers leaving England for South Africa. You have posted your request on the Australian board.
Arriving at Southampton from Cape Town
July 1937 on the
USAMBARA.
BLAKEMORE, Mrs Kate T, 53, housewife;
BLAKEMORE, Miss Edwina T, 16 years;
BLAKEMORE, Master Daniel, 15 years;
BLAKEMORE, Miss Lucia T, 14 years and
BLAKEMORE Master Billy, 13 years.
Country of last permanent residence, South Africa. Country of intended permanent residence, England.
Address in the UK Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Peddington Manor C/- Mrs G GAZZARD.
BLAKEMORE, Mrs Kate, 53 years, no occupation and
BLAKEMORE, ?Mrs Edwina, 16 years, florist's assistant embarked from London on the 26
November 1937 on the
MINONA.
They were contracted to land at Cape Town.
Their country of last permanent residence
'Other parts of the British Empire". Their country of intended permanent residence, South Africa.
Last address in the UK, Pedington Manor, Berkeley, Gloucestershire.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2802580Cando