Dora rose Moss and sister Beatrice may Moss

[rosie99]

On board BELTANA departing london 7 August 1924 to Adelaide is Mrs. Laura M MacDonald age 38, and her 3 year old daughter Joan.
Last address in UK - 3 Adelphic Place, Lower Brook St, Ipswich.
No sign of husband on the same ship.

They arrived from Sydney to London 30 Apr 1924 on the Baradine -address in 2 Adelph Place, Ipswich

[Girl Guide]

It seems that Joan is Joan Marjorie Macdonald born 3rd March 1920 in North Adelaide.  Parents Roderick and Laura Maud nee Moss.

So one has to assume that Laura went to Australia between 1917 and 1920.

[rosie99]

What was Rodericks occupation.  Was the move to Australia because of that. 

[kerryargent]

Thanks for info yes Laura Maud Nunn (Moss) re married in 1917, travelled with Joan in 1924, can’t find Roderick travelling from England from time they where married till when Laura and Joan travelled, found that Beatrice had a twin that died in sept 1909, also do know that Alison has a copy of my tree

[rosie99]

Do you have the marriage certificate for Laura to Roderick

[jonw65]

Burial of Laura Maud MacDonald, 13 Oct 1954, North Road Cemetery, Adelaide.
Age 71, abode Prospect
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKS-B9RP

With her in grave 3458, cremated ashes of Roderick MacDonald, 4 May 1973. Cremated 10.4.73
Age 84, an abode in Prospect
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK9-BWS8-B

Headstone on BillionGraves.

Could Roderick have been born in Adelaide in 1888, the son of John MacDonald?
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129040491

[jonw65]

If there's nothing else, mention a 26 year old Roderick McDonald, Engineer, arriving London on the Orontes, 6 June 1914. Port of embarkation Adelaide.
Country of last/intended future permanent residence, Australia/England.