Summary
Handwritten list of birth dates for the Douglas family. It probably belonged to Christina Panton (nee Douglas). Christina married Robert Panton, an agricultural labourer in 1939. They made arrangements through the British Colonial Land and Emigration Office to emigrate to Port Phillip in 1851-52. The family was struck by tragedy shortly after arriving, Christina and two of their young children died within three months.
Physical Description
Piece of paper with handwritten list of birth dates in black ink.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Purchase
-
User
-
Inscriptions
extensive handwritten text.
-
Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Identification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Keywords
Assisted Immigration, British Immigration, Immigration, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection