Hi all, I have a subscription with Findmypast.com to check all ships leaving the UK from 1890-1929 but it expires on 31 July. If anyone would like me to do a last minute look-up I am happy to. Cheers, Jane

hello Jane, I am a novice at this family history business & would really appreciate some help with family members who may have arrived in Queensland around the 1890-1929 period. - Margaret Mary Roberts, b 1870 in Abbeylix, Queens County, Ireland. Married John Anderson, b Queensland, in 1893. thank you for your time, Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Drayton" <draytonj@bigpond.net.au> To: <aus-immigration-ships@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Ships leaving UK 1890-1929 > > Hi all, > > I have a subscription with Findmypast.com to check all ships leaving > the UK from 1890-1929 but it expires on 31 July. If anyone would like > me to do a last minute look-up I am happy to. > > Cheers, > > Jane > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Kathy, The following is a possible from Qld State Archives http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/index/imm1884_1912.asp ROBERTS, Margaret, age 18, arrived on the Bulimba, 22 Aug, 1887, Ref. IMM/122, Page 210, Microfilm Z1963, Microfilm 2 IMM/122 There is a Pat Roberts, age 21, arrived on ship Bulimba, 5 Nov. 1885, Ref. IMM/120, page 392, Microfilm Z1962, Microfilm 2 IMM/120 Information re the ship, if the above Margaret Roberts is the correct one. ship "Bulimba" departing London on the 9th September 1885, arriving in Brisbane on the 5th November 1885. BULIMBA 22 08 1887 Brisbane London 28 06 1887 PL M1702 (imm/122) BULIMBA 1881 The BULIMBA was built in 1881 by A&J.Inglis, Glasgow, and was a 2,510 gross ton ship, length 96,26m x beam 11,64m (315.8ft x 38.2ft), one funnel, two masts, single screw. There was accommodation for 37-1st amd 16-2nd class passengers. She could also carry 1,360 deck passengers. Launched for A.Gray & E.S.Dawes, she was operated by Associated Steamers for the London - Brisbane service. She started her maiden voyage from London, via Suez and Batavia to Brisbane on 1/1/1883, and in 1886 was registered as belonging to British India Associated Steamers. In 1890 she was transferred to Australasian United S.N.Co and started her last voyage between London and Brisbane on 17/2/1891. In 1899 she was again transferred to British India Steam Navigation Co and used on the Bombay - Persian Gulf service. She was hulked at Singapore in 1910 and in September 1914 was re-commissioned after the outbreak of the Great War. In December 1922 she was sold to Eng Hup, China and was scrapped the following year at Shanghai. [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.11, British India S.N.Co] [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] Kind regards, Lynne. Sydney, AUSTRALIA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Eastman" <kathyeastman@optus.net> To: <aus-immigration-ships@rootsweb.com> > I am a novice at this family history business & would really appreciate > some > help with family members who may have arrived in Queensland around the > 1890-1929 period. > > - Margaret Mary Roberts, b 1870 in Abbeylix, Queens County, Ireland. > Married > John Anderson, b Queensland, in 1893. >