NAA: A1, 1918/11228

Reimer, Catherine Margarett

Digital copy - 37058

Details

Occupation as writtenHousewife (sewing)
Standardised occupationDS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties
Application received26 Jun 1918
Application status Approved
OfficialEC
Date of approval or denial30 Oct 1918
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenSchleswick, Germany
Modern countryGermany
Age on application62
Age on arrival in Australia26
Port of DepartureGermany
Port of ArrivalTownsville
Date of arrival16 Dec 1882
Name of shipMacyrona
VoyageMacyrona (1882-12-16)

Addresses

Address in AustraliaWills Street, Townsville
Address StateQueensland
Time at address

Family

MarriedYes
ChildrenYes

2, Elizabeth and Bertha, both living with her

References

Name of referenceCharles Robert Ceval Servant
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace (Queensland)
Marginalia description

p.1 'G'

Police report attachedYes
Link to other applicant
LiterateYes

Why are they applying?

ReasonN/A
Other information

Further comments

German (b in Schleswig-Holstein). 62. Father was Danish, mother was German. Lived in Australia, 36 yrs. Widow of German (dead 17 yrs).

Memorandum, Foemander, 1/8/18, p.9: ‘The Police Report… She and her two daughters bear good characters. One of the daughters is married to a Queenslander, born of English parents.’ Handwritten notes that daughters ‘not in a position to support applicant’, which seems to have helped gain approval