Hi I know that you said that Mr Drew had been in NSW for 24 years in 1946 - but I have found the following and wonder if this may have been him (from national archives passenger search)? Passenger FAMILY NAME, Given names Title Alternative FAMILY NAME, Given names Ship/aircraft name DREW, P E Mr Oronsay Port of embarkation Port of disembarkation Date of arrival London Sydney 13 Dec 1932 Barcode no 12049523 I wonder how many Mr P E Drews landed in Sydney? What are the odds that this is your man? Is it possible? Cheers, Kelly PS Don't forget the info on death certificates can be given by surviving family members who may not know true details. -----Original Message----- From: aus-wa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-wa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie E Drew Sent: Saturday, 21 October 2006 6:14 PM To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-WA] Percy Edward James DREW about 1922 from England Hello List Readers, I am new to your list and seeking help in tracing any information about Percy Edward James DREW who left from England for Australia about 1922. The little information that I have is from his death certificate issued in NSW. P E J Drew died in Sydney in 1946 at the age of 69. He had lived in Western Australia and NSW for 24 years. He was a wood machinist by trade - acquired the skill in Australia? He had served in both the Royal and Mercantile Navies but was discharged - medically unfit. He married in 1901 and was living in Southampton, England until 1907. For reasons unknown, he left his wife at the time of birth of their only child - 1907. Nothing was known about his whereabouts until a few weeks ago when his death was located in Australia. On his son's marriage certificate - 1929 - he is listed as being deceased! He bigamously married Harriett Alice Holland - a widow, formerly Linnett, in Sydney in 1935. Any help in finding any information on this man would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Marjorie E Drew and the body of the message