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My grandparents William and Annie Hardie emigrated to NZ leaving England in ? late 1908. They had their 3 children with them, John, Jessie and Cath who were 8, 10 and 6 years old. William was born 17.05.1875 in Birkenhill, Elgin. Annie was born 02.01.1871 in Glasgow. I am trying to trace the boat they came to NZ on and when this was and also whether a Mathew McKay travelled with them. Many thanks.

Can't find William and co yet.

Is this your McKay

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr M MCKAE
Date of departure: 2 October 1908
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Port Chalmers
Destination country: New Zealand
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 3 of 7
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mrs A MCKAE
Mr H MCKAE
Ship: PAPANUI
Official Number: 108562
Master's name: J S Weston
Steamship Line: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited
Where bound: New Zealand
Square feet: 3744
Registered tonnage: 4241
Passengers on voyage: 248

Or this. It was VERY common to go to Australia and then catch a trans tasman to Zew Zealand.

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mathew MACKAY
Date of departure: 1 March 1907
Port of departure: Liverpool
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1886 (calculated from age)
Age: 21
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 2 of 5
Ship: SUFFOLK
Official Number:
Master's name: Priske
Steamship Line: Federal-Houlder-Shire Lines
Where bound: Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Square feet: 5779
Registered tonnage: 4854
Passengers on voyage: 216

Got them....

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr W HARDIE
Date of departure: 30 April 1908
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Wellington
Destination country: New Zealand
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Gent
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 10 of 13
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mrs HARDIE
Miss C HARDIE
Miss J HARDIE
Master J HARDIE
Ship: CORINTHIC
Official Number: 115296
Master's name: H F David
Steamship Line: Shaw Savill And Albion Company Limited
Where bound: New Zealand
Square feet: 11334
Registered tonnage: 7832
Passengers on voyage: 404

If McKay went to Australia first he may have caught the Corinthic to New Zealand.

I will check the newspapers to see if it stopped in Australia first....

Looks like the Corinthic hit Sydney first and then went to South America via Wellington.

Plenty of advertisements for it AUssie newpapers. It went to Tasmanaia as well.

Thank you for your help. It looks as if the Hardie's and McKay travelled separately.

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