Emily Barrett UK to New Zealand 1915 aboard ARAWA COMPLETED

[BlackPearl]

Would like to know what happened to this Emily Barrett.  My great grandmothers sister was Emily Augusta Barrett b.1889/1890 Gloucestershire, England.  She was a servant and had left for London after 1911 to work but no-one heard from her since so would love to find out before my great aunt passes away (she is the last of this generation left and would love to know what happened to her mum's sister!).

Emily Barrett is aged 24 on the passenger list departed London 6 Aug 1915 bound for Wellington.

Are there any other records for these passengers upon their arrival?  Any help or thoughts on this will be much appreciated!

[minniehaha]

Hello,

Emily Augusta married William Robert Wilkinson in 1922.

She died aged 60 years in 1951.


https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz


Minniehaha.

[BlackPearl]

Blimey I nearly choked on my coffee then!  Ty for your swift reply.  So pleased to see the middle name Augusta, how likely is it that it could be her?   Is there any corresponding birth records for this person in New Zealand?

Black pearl x

[minniehaha]

Both Emily and William were buried in the Riverton Cemetery in Southland. Her date of death was 15.9.1951.

www.southlanddc.govt.nz

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Very likely I would say. Your lady was born in the UK? The Emily Augusta found here is virtually the same age.

(You can check through our BDM on line index.)

You could obtain a printout (cheaper and may contain more information than a certificate) on line from New Zealand BDM, website given below.

Minniehaha.

[BlackPearl]

Yes, my Emily Augusta Barrett was born Blakeney (East Dean), Gloucestershire, England.  Many many family members including myself are still in Gloucestershire.  Really appreciate your help!

Black pearl x

[minniehaha]

William Robert Wilkinson died on 19.3.1968 aged 87 years.

A Probate/will is held at Archives for him. Occupation: drain layer.

No Probate/will held for Emily Augusta.

www.archway.archives.govt.nz


Minniehaha.

[BlackPearl]

Which record does it make the most sense to go for - marriage?  Depends on who registers the death as to how accurate the info on that may be.

Black pearl x

[minniehaha]

If thinking about obtaining a death printout (or marriage* printout) for that matter, go to the New Zealand BDM website already mentioned and look for the "Data Collected" in each instance. Compared to the information on the England certificates I think you will be impressed.

*This in particular would be a good one to go for as the information would be provided by the bride & groom. Whereas at death the information is provided by someone obviously other than the deceased person, hence for example ages being a bit out of kilter. Although it is of course not unknown for both men & women to fudge their age at the time of their marriage!


Minniehaha.