NAA: A1, 1909/5516

Schroder, Bertha

Digital copy - 4044

Details

Occupation as writtenHome duties and Laundress
Standardised occupationDS01: Domestic service - Indoor service
Application received1 Jan 1909
Application status Approved
Official
Date of approval or denial21 Jun 1909
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenAltona, Schlesweig-Holstein, Germany
Modern countryGermany
Age on application57
Age on arrival in Australia17
Port of DepartureHamburg
Port of ArrivalMelbourne
Date of arrival16 Jan 1870
Name of shipNone

Addresses

Address in AustraliaPiper Street, Kyneton
Address StateVictoria
Time at address22 years
Previous address 1Malmesbury
Address StateVictoria
Time at address5 years
Previous address 2Lauriston
Address StateVictoria
Time at address3 years
Previous address 3Bendigo
Address StateVictoria
Time at address8 years

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

7: four sons and three daughters, all residing in Kyneton

References

Name of referenceWilliam Leaugher
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace (Victoria)
Marginalia description

Police report attachedNo
Link to other applicant
LiterateYes

Why are they applying?

ReasonN/A
Other information

Further comments

Bertha says she arrived on a "British Sailing Ship", but she does not know its name.