NAA: A1, 1908/5693

Schiever, Sophie Margaret Magdalen

Digital copy - 9338

Details

Occupation as writtenbeing bedridden unable to follow any occupation
Standardised occupationXX00: Other - Other
Application received1 Jan 1908
Application status Approved
OfficialLTF
Date of approval or denial29 Jun 1908
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenHamburg, Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Modern countryGermany
Age on application73
Age on arrival in Australia31
Port of DepartureHamburg
Port of ArrivalMelbourne
Date of arrival1 Mar 1865
Name of shipTornado
VoyageTornado (1865-03-01)

Addresses

Address in AustraliaNo. 25 Webster Street Ballarat
Address StateVictoria
Time at address

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

2 daughters resident in Ballarat

References

Name of referenceLeslie William Alexander Macarthur
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace, New South Wales
Marginalia description

Police report attachedNo
Link to other applicant
LiterateNo

Why are they applying?

ReasonPension
Other information

p.6 cover letter written on her behalf (dated 4 June 1908) states that she wants to apply for an Old Age Pension as she is 'a cripple and bed ridden';

Further comments

p.6 cover letter written on her behalf (dated 4 June 1908) states that she wants to apply for an Old Age Pension as she is 'a cripple and bed ridden'; widow for 19 years; 'in a very impoverished and needy circumstances - holding the highest credentials for a blameless reputation.' Says they have enclosed a letter from REverend Parker Heger, Lutheran Church. Letter is signed by Leslie William Alexander Macarthur.