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ERSKINE SISTERS

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ian

ian Report 27 Mar 2019 11:26

Looking for Gillian & Margaret Erskine both born 1937 in Surrey to Evelyn Maud Vickery, she m Henry H Erskine 1936 in Walsall, went to Australia came back to UK 1960s both were nursing sisters.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:43

Was it all the family who went to Australia or just the sisters

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:46

Henry in WW2

Henry Herbert Erskine
in the Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945
Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945 No Image
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Name: Henry Herbert Erskine
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1902
Birth Place: Warrington England
Year Range: 1939 - 1948
Enlistment Place: Liverpool New South Wales
Service Number: NX172526
Next of Kin: Evelyn Erskine
Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd Al F

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:48

Henry Herbert Erskine
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1963
Subdistrict: Port Macquarie
State: New South Wales
District: Lyne
Country: Australia
With Evelyn
Address Pacific drive

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:50


Name: Henry Herbert Erskine
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1972
Subdistrict: Kendall
State: New South Wales
District: Lyne
Country: Australia
Residence Address: 16 Eames Ave, Nhvn 2445
With Evelyn

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:52


Name: Henry Herbert Erskine
Electoral Year: 1972
Subdistrict: Wingham
State: New South Wales
District: Lyne
Country: Australia
Residence Address: 75 Bungay Rd, Wnghm 2429
With Evelyn

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 15:59

View UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

Name: Mrs E Erskine
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1903
Departure Date: 24 Sep 1938
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Sydney, Australia
Ship Name: Orontes
Search Ship Database: Search for the Orontes in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Orient Line
Official Number: 146027
Master: W Savage
With Miss G and miss M aged 9 months

And her mum mrs L Vickery aged 70

Home address 22 Lyndhurst Avenue Tolworth .Surbiton, Surrey

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 16:03

Still in Australia

View Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

Name: Gillian Erskine
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1963
Subdistrict: Macquarie
State: New South Wales
District: Kingsford-Smith
Country: Australia
Address Tree Tops . Pacific drive occ nursing sister

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 16:09

View Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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Name: Margaret Erskine
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1963
Subdistrict: Bligh
State: New South Wales
District: Kingsford-Smith
Country: Australia
Address 73 Holdsworth street occ nurse

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 16:14

View Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

Name: Margaret Erskine
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1963
Subdistrict: Scone
State: New South Wales
District: Paterson
Country: Australia

Address toolagoon vale occ nursing sister

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Mar 2019 16:16

Afraid online travel ends at 1960 so finding their return journey isn't available online

Were they in touch with anyone when they returned

ian

ian Report 28 Mar 2019 11:38

Thanks for the info shirley

Maddie

Maddie Report 28 Mar 2019 13:42

??????????????
travelling with m erskine, both nurses
address c/o bank nsw berkley square

Name: G Erskine
Arrival Age: 22
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1937
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 17 Jan 1960
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Sydney; Hobart; Melbourne; Adelaide; Fremantle; Colombo; Aden and Port Said
Ship Name: Orion
Shipping Line: Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 6818/01
Search Ship Database: Search for the Orion in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

but contradicts the er posted above

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Mar 2019 15:00

Re that 1960 travel record posted by Maddie -

M&G Erskine were twins - same DOB.
Country of intended future permanent residence - England.

Address: c/o Bank of NSW, Berkeley Square, W1/