NAA: A1, 1916/7373

Westendorf, Ellen

Digital copy - 34283

Details

Occupation as writtenHousehold duties
Standardised occupationDS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties
Application received13 Mar 1916
Application status Approved
Official
Date of approval or denial1 Apr 1916
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenChilcompton, Somerset, England
Modern countryUnited Kingdom
Age on application76
Age on arrival in Australia18
Port of DepartureEngland
Port of ArrivalPortland
Date of arrivalNone
Name of shipBritish Empire
VoyageBritish Empire

Addresses

Address in AustraliaWiniam
Address StateVictoria
Time at address

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

7: living 2 sons and 5 daughters (3 sons and 1 daughter have died)

References

Name of referenceJohn Young
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace (Victoria)
Marginalia description

Police report attachedYes
Link to other applicant
LiterateYes

Why are they applying?

ReasonBuying land or mortgage
Other information

wants to transfer property

Further comments

Memorandum, Foenander, 30/3/16, p.3: England-born. German husband. Wants to transfer property.
‘Mrs Mestendorf will be suffering considerable inconvenience and pecuniary loss until the Certificate (if granted) is issued’ (Moule, Hamilton & Kiddle, Solicitors, Melbourne, 10 March 1916, p.13) – they submit her application for her