Any help appreciated Geelong

[sparrett]

Ah well.. Just a coincidence then.
Sue

[Neale1961]

Robert arrived in Fremantle in 1952

Bryden, Robert Stirling born 1898 - arrived Melbourne per "OTRANTO" on  21 August 1952
He gave his address as Peace Street, Boxhill (South) Melbourne.

[Jennaya]

He was aged in his 50s when he arrived in Australia. Do you know if there had been a marriage in Scotland?

[~MERLIN~]

Robert did have family in Victoria they are his nieces from his sister Mary BRYDEN who married William WATT.
They emigrated with their husbands and children at various times from the late 1940's.

Margaret Bryden WATT m. Hugh MCCARTNEY in Scotland.
Margaret Bryden Watt MCCARTNEY d. 27 Jul 1992 age 84yrs.
Parents: William WATT and Mary BRYDEN.
Hugh MCCARTNEY d. 12 Oct 1966 age 66yrs.
Parents: Hugh MCCARTNEY and Diana SUTHERLAND
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
They are buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria.
https://smct.org.au/deceased-search

Mary Bryden WATT m. Archibald James TORRANCE in Scotland.
Mary Bryden TORRANCE d. 9 Jun 1969 age 51yrs.
Parents: William WATT and Mary BRYDEN.
Archibald James TORRANCE b. 23 Oct 1918 d. 8 Dec 1998 age 80yrs.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
They are buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria.
https://smct.org.au/deceased-search

Jane Harrison WATT m. John McCULLOCH in Scotland.
Jane Harrison MCCULLOCH d. 10 Feb 1991 age 76yrs.
Parents: William WATT and Mary BRYDEN.
John MCCULLOCH d. 24 Jun 1972
Parents: Alexander MCCULLOCH and Jessie CAMERON.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
They are buried at Geelong Western Public Cemetery.
https://gct.net.au/

[~MERLIN~]

Robert arrived in Fremantle in 1952

Bryden, Robert Stirling born 1898 - arrived Melbourne per "OTRANTO" on  21 August 1952
He gave his address as Peace Street, Boxhill (South) Melbourne.

This was the the address of Margaret Bryden (WATT) and Hugh MCCARTNEY.

[zoot999]

Aunt Meg was his neice, Meg, Jean and Mary and their families went over to Australia in the late 50s. Maybe Robert was a lodger in between moving homes…

[zoot999]

He was aged in his 50s when he arrived in Australia. Do you know if there had been a marriage in Scotland?

Hi Jenna, no marriage in Scotland.

[~MERLIN~]

Aunt Meg was his neice, Meg, Jean and Mary and their families went over to Australia in the late 50s.

No, they didn't. They arrived 1949, 1950 and 1956.

Margaret, Hugh MCCARTNEY and family arrived 10 Mar 1949.
Departed UK: 8 Feb 1949
Ship Name: Empire Brent

Mary, Archibald TORRANCE and family arrived 12 Aug 1950.
Departed UK: 12 Jul 1950
Ship Name: Cheshire

Jane, John McCULLOCH and family arrived 20 Apr 1956.
Departed UK: 28 Mar 1956
Ship Name: Orcades

[zoot999]

Thanks for that,…

We were on the understanding they all went out in the late 50s