Earnest William Albert Hunter[1]
1909 - 1953 (43 years)
Has 18 ancestors and 14 descendants in our family tree.
1894 - -
Name Earnest William Albert Hunter Born 21 Jan 1909 Wandsworth, London, England 
Gender Male Emigration 2 Apr 1927 London, England - Described in the Passenger Manifest as a "Plumber's Mate", aged 18, Earnest set off for his new life in Australia on 2 April 1927. He sailed from the Port of London on board the 6728 ton ship "Orsova", a ship of the Steamship Orient Line. The voyage was scheduled to take 35 days.
Into Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ship's Manifest: "Orsova" - 2 April 1927
HUNTER, Earnest William Albert. Farewell card from his church.
This card dated 20 March 1927, was presented to Earnest a short while before his departure to a new life in Australia.
RMS Orsova (1909-1936)
Died 1953 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Siblings 8 siblings + 1. Rosina Francis Hunter
b. 1894, Wandsworth, London, England▻ Charles Windebank , m. 1919
2. Ellen Annie Hunter
b. 1896, Wandsworth, London, England
d. 12 Sep 1994, Hampshire, England (Age 98 years)+ 3. Elsie Ivy Florence "Florrie" Hunter
b. 1900, Wandsworth, London, England
d. 2 Jul 1965, Ingham, Queensland, Australia (Age 65 years)▻ Harry John Francis Newman , m. 19 Mar 1920+ 4. Ethel Ruby Hunter
b. 1903, Wandsworth, London, England
d. 1961, Middlesex, England (Age 58 years)▻ James Charles Devine , m. 1924+ 5. Alice Lilian Hunter
b. 1905, Wandsworth, London, England
d. 1939 (Age 34 years)▻ Walter M Payne , m. 19296. Christina Florence Hunter
b. 1911, Wandsworth, London, England▻ George E Woods , m. 19297. Violet Doris Hunter
b. 17 Sep 1912, Wandsworth, London, England
d. Sep 1985, Wandsworth, London, England (Age 72 years)▻ George Henry Bell , m. 19328. May Dorothy Hunter
b. 1915, Wandsworth, London, England
d. 1974, Wandsworth, London, England (Age 59 years)▻ James Frederick G Hallett , m. 1936Person ID I7915 Mitchell Families Last Modified 27 Nov 2008
Father 
James Henry Hunter (ID:I7822)
b. 12 Dec 1873, Old Bexley, Kent, England
d. 11 Oct 1946 (Age 72 years)Mother Frances Sarah Baron (ID:I7904)
b. 11 Dec 1873, Westminster, London, England
d. 15 Feb 1951 (Age 77 years)Married 23 Dec 1893 Wandsworth, London, England Photos 
HUNTER, James Henry and spouse Frances Baron
This photograph of James and Frances was taken c.1939, 12 years after their son Earnest had emmigrated to AustraliaFamily ID F2115 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ethel Jane Symonds (ID:I7916)
b. 23 Oct 1915
d. 18 Oct 1989, Herberton, Queensland, Australia (Age 73 years) Married 27 Dec 1939 Herberton, Queensland, Australia Age at Marriage He was 30 years and 11 months - She was 24 years and 2 months Children + 1. Roderick James Edward Hunter (ID:I7925)
b. 23 Jan 1939, Herberton, Queensland, Australia
d. 11 Oct 1999, Atherton, Queensland, Australia (Age 60 years)2. Living (ID:I8374) + 3. Living (ID:I8375) + 4. Living (ID:I8383) Photos 
HUNTER, Earnest William Albert and spouse Ethel Symonds
This photograph of Earnest and Ethel was taken in 1946 in Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaLast Modified 27 Nov 2008 Family ID F2121 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Described in the Passenger Manifest as a "Plumber's Mate", aged 18, Earnest set off for his new life in Australia on 2 April 1927. He sailed from the Port of London on board the 6728 ton ship "Orsova", a ship of the Steamship Orient Line. The voyage was scheduled to take 35 days.
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Event Map 
Born - 21 Jan 1909 - Wandsworth, London, England 
Emigration - 2 Apr 1927 - London, England 
Married - 27 Dec 1939 - Herberton, Queensland, Australia 
Died - 1953 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
HUNTER, Earnest William Albert with son Roderick James Edward
This photograph of Earnie and Rod was taken around 1944
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Sources - [S4308] Connections: Hunter Immigrants to Australia, Joanne Hunter (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2008.
All descendant's info from Earnest Hunter to present day supplied with grateful thanks to Joanne Hunter, a descendant.
- [S4308] Connections: Hunter Immigrants to Australia, Joanne Hunter (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2008.