S.S. Strathaird, January 1959

[ScubaSuzie]

My mother and father sailed to Australia under the Assisted Passage programme and I am trying to locate a passenger list for the Strathaird for January 1959. The National Archives in Australia are showing incorrect information and I would like to get this corrected for my mother.

Father: Kenneth Leak
Mother: Rosemary Leak
Sailed from Tilbury between 23-29th January 1959, arriving in Sydney on 28th February 1959

[LisaRobinson87]

Is this them?

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[ScubaSuzie]

Hi Lisa
Yes, that certainly is my mother and father! Do you have a list showing them as passengers on board the Strathaird?
Thanks!

[LisaRobinson87]

That's from the list i've just cropped it as its against the rules to post full images

[ScubaSuzie]

OK, I see. I was hoping to get some proof that they were on the ship as the National Archives of Australia have them down as sailing on a different ship and leaving from Southampton and not Tilbury, which has annoyed my mother! It would be great if I could somehow get the information corrected.

[LisaRobinson87]

I have sent you a private message Suzie

[Dundee]

It is just an indexing error.  You don't need to provide them with proof, they do actually have the documents themselves and they are digitised online:

http://soda.naa.gov.au/record/1656045/1

This is the form you need to fill out:

http://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?key=02PassRef

Debra 

[ScubaSuzie]

Hi Debra
Thanks very much for sending the link - the pdf I downloaded is quite large, but it is great when I see my parents' names listed.

I will attempt to update the records using the link to the form you posted.

Many thanks for all that.

Suzanne

[seaweed]

Just out of interest. FindMyPast has them listed on an outward passenger list.
STRATHAIRD sailed from Tilbury on 23/Jan/1959
Your people are described as Kenneth Leak dob 21/9/1929 Occupation Refrigerator Mechanic.
Rosemary Leak dob7/4/1931 she is described as a Housewife.
Their previous address is given as 115, Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, Yorks.
They were scheduled to disembark in Sydney