Summary
Passengers contract ticket issued in Edinburgh to Charles W. Tennant for steerage passage on the Orient Line ship 'SS Liguria'. The passage voyage was from the Port of London (Tilbury) to the Port of Melbourne, sailing on the 31 March 1887. The ticket cost 16 pounds 16 shillings and was issued 7 March 1887.
Charles W. Tennant migrated from Edinburgh, Scotland in 1887, travelling to Melbourne to join his sister, Mrs J. Simpson. He settled in Carlton and worked as a carpenter. In 1899 lack of work forced him to leave Melbourne, and he moved to Fremantle, Western Australia. He became a builder and contractor around Fremantle, and two years later, in 1901, married. He had two daughters and died in 1941.
Physical Description
Printed on cream paper with all details completed in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss Jessie Tennant, 31 Mar 1985
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Issued To
Mr Charles W. Tennant, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 7 Mar 1887
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Issued By
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User
Mr Charles W. Tennant, London, England, Great Britain, 31 Mar 1887
Ship left Tilbury for Melbourne on this date. -
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Printed on top of paper: 'ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAIL SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA' - 'PASSENGERS CONTRACT TICKET'
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Overall Dimensions
27.8 cm (Length), 20.1 cm (Width)
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Exhibition Collection Management
278 mm (Length), 201 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Immigration, Port of Melbourne, Ships, Steamships, Tickets, Scottish Immigration, British Immigration, Shipboard Travel
