NAA: A712, 1901/O1648
Stammers, Christina
Digital copy - 1922307
| Occupation as written | Domestic Servant |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 1 Jan 1901 |
| Application status |
Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 22 Feb 1901 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Württemberg, Germany |
| Modern country | Germany |
| Age on application | 76 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 30 |
| Port of Departure | Haelbronn, Germany |
| Port of Arrival | Melbourne |
| Date of arrival | 1 May 1855 |
| Name of ship | Montmorency |
| Voyage | Montmorency (1855-05-01) |
| Address in Australia | Romsey, Victoria |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | 46 years |
| Married | Unknown |
| Children | Unknown |
| Name of reference | F. Neal |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace, Romsey, Victoria |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | No |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | Pension |
| Other information | Letter from Clerk of Courts saying Christina is applying for a pension. |
The SS Montmorency did not start sailing to Australia until 1860, according to one account, and it was mentioned as being the first Black Ball liner to come out under the company's agreement with the Queensland Government. But the ship "Montmorency," which was owned by the Black Ball line, had arrived on October 16 of the previous year with 310 new people. Both the "WansfeU" and the 314
"Montmorency" were well-built and shapely vessels, launched from British North American shipyards in
1853 and 1854, respectively. They both had been bought by Mr. James Baines practically off the
stocks, and both had made voyages to Sydney and Melbourne with immigrants before their first visit
to Queensland waters.
A note about her eligibility for the Old Age Pension is included in file.