Outgoing BLESSINGTON John & Mary from UK to Aus

[yarnee]

Trying to find immigration records for John & Mary Blessington of Bradford who left England in the early to  mid 1870's and travelled to Australia.  I have been unable to find any records in the Australian Archives Assisted or Unassisted Passenger Lists.
Jenny

[mirl]

Hi Jenny,

The website findmypast.com has some migration records that may be useful.  It is a pay per view site but have a look around first to see if it covers the dates you're interested in.

Cheers, Colin

[yarnee]

Thanks Colin,
I will do that, see what I can find
Jenny

[cando]

Hi

Have you any idea where in Australia the BLESSINGTON's settled?  I see the name on the Queensland electoral rolls from 1900 to 1936.

You may receive more help on the Australian Board.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,165.0.html

Link to Australian Resources including individual states and their shipping records.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,399.0.html

The website mentioned only has records 1890 to 1960.

Cheers
Cando

[yarnee]

Cando,
The Blessington family settled in Brisbane, Queensland Australia.  I will have a look at the links you sent me.  Thank you very much.
Jenny

[sparrett]

Hi,

John died 1876, Mary 1893. 
They are both buried at Toowong, but not together

Maybe you will recoginse the other 2 Blessington's on the death index.

https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/DeaIndexQry.m

Sue