NAA: A1, 1922/4605

Keamy, Mary Saideh

Digital copy - 41695

Details

Occupation as writtenmachinist
Standardised occupationMF31: Manufacturing - Unspecified
Application received4 Jul 1912
Application status Multiple applications
OfficialGB
Date of approval or denial5 Jul 1912
Date of final conclusion30 Apr 1922
If rejected, why?Syrian. Approved in 1922.
Birthplace as writtenMt Lebanon, Syria
Modern countryLebanon
Age on application54
Age on arrival in Australia32
Port of DeparturePort Said
Port of ArrivalMelbourne
Date of arrival1 Jan 1890
Name of shipNone

Addresses

Address in Australia299 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Address StateVictoria
Time at address22 years

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

7: In Australia: George, Amelia, Lizzy, ROse, Emily
In mt Lebanon: Zareefeh, Azigeh (daughters)

References

Name of referenceAlexander Joseph Lugton
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace (Victoria)
Marginalia description

Police report attachedYes
Link to other applicant
LiterateNo

Why are they applying?

Reasonother
Other information

Wants the rights of 'Australian citizenship', p.7

Further comments

Does not remember ship name.

Includes written references, incl. Rev. Alexander MccCallum, of the Central Mission, Melbourne (Wesleyan), p.19, 3/7/1912: 'She has always conducted herself and her home very properly and we have no hesitation in giving this testimony'

Also from James Evans managerr, Edwin Jenkins, Bedstead, Range, Grate & Fender Manufacturer, General Iron Founder, 3 July 1912, p.18 - known fo several years and living in neighbourhood 'she is a woman of respectability'

Applies again in 1922. Police Report, p.7: in General Remarks, written 'Applicant is of Chistian faith and a member of the Greek Catholic Church.' - recommended