Fifeshire

Annie and her kids departed London 1st June 1897 and travelled to Brisbane aboard the Fifeshire.

Details of the Passenger List are as follows:

Ship's Name: Fifeshire
Master's Name: G. Ross
Tons per Register: 2426
Where Bound: Java, Brisbane and Queensland Ports (Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay, Cairns)

Port of Embarkation: London

Name - Occupation - Age

Annie Staples - Married Woman - 38
Nellie - Child - 11
Elizabeth - Child - 10
Annie - Child - 9
Alice Maude - Child - 7
Janey - Child - 6
Thomas Henry - Child - 5
George Herbert - Child - 4
Frank Ernest - Child - 3
Mary - Child - 2
Percy - Infant - 1

Notable absences from the list are Annie's husband Tom and their 14 year old son, John. It is assumed they were home in Brooyar, Queensland, tending the farm.

It is said that as Percy was so young (10 mths) leaving him behind with family in Louth had been considered.