Hello again,
I am doing some research for my sister-in-law and was wondering if anyone could help me find some missing details. Annie Hill my sister-in-law's great grandmother, migrated to Australia departing London on 27 November 1928 on the 'Esperance Bay'. Traveling with her were her husband Ernest Frank Hill and 1 year old daughter Pearl Nancy Hill. Annie and Ernest immigrated to Australia as Pearl had rickets and their doctor had advised them she needed more sunshine in order to improve her health.
I have found the departure records from London but am yet to find their arrival date at Fremantle, which was their destination and it is known that they lived in Perth somewhere.
Unfortunately for the family, Annie died in about 1930/31 from a heart condition which left Ernest to care for Pearl which he did so up until she was about 4 or 5. She was then placed in a home and put up for adoption. The details of the adoption are known. What is not known is the date of Annie's death and what happened to Ernest as that information was never made known to the family who adopted Pearl. My sister-in-law would like to know the death date of Annie and if Ernest stayed on in Australia or returned to England.
Any information in regard to these missing details would be greatly appreciated. It would seem my research efforts to date have proved fruitless.
Thanks for your help,
Anne