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LAURINA HOCKRIDGE 1857

 

Laurina was born 1857 (1) in Cardiff. She went to Australia aboard the ship Great Queensland. The Great Queensland departed London on 5 Aug 1875, arriving in Maryborough on 18 Nov 1875. Laurinas age was given as 18.

Laurina married George Mills in 1876 (2) in Queensland, Australia. (3) Family sources advise that George and Laurina had met aboard the Great Queensland and promised to marry as soon as George had enough gold to support a family. On arrival in Australia George set off for the Newcastle gold fields, Gympie, Queensland. The couple then married and settled in Pimpama where had the first of their six sons. From Pimpama the family moved to Gilston where they acquired a grant of land on the Nerang River, land still owned by the family today.

 

Albert Edward Mills Born 14 Apr 1877 (3) in Pimpama, Queensland
George Henry Mills Born 9 Jan 1879 (3) in Pimpama, Queensland
Thomas Mills Born 13 Jan 1881 (3) in Gilston, Queensland
Charles William Mills Born 19 Jun 1885 (3) in Gilston, Queensland
Edgar Joseph Mills Born 27 Sep 1886 (3) in Gilston, Queensland
Robert James Mills Born 9 May 1888 (3) in Gilston, Queensland
Laurina and George are both buried in Southport General Cemetery, Queensland. George died 17 Feb 1924 and Laurina died 22 Sep 1932.
 
Sources  
(1) GRO - Mar 1857 - 11a 224 - Cardiff
(2) Queensland - Historical Search Index
(3) Family information courtesy of Sue Mills (Sue has much more information about this family so if you are connected to this family do get in touch and I can pass your details on)
  Page last updated 15 Mar 2009