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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 4. Education

 JOAN EDITH PERRY 

1932-1999

Joan Edith Perry was the middle daughter, of three, born to Percival David Perry and Milly (Millicent Lillian) nee Daines, on the 4th Dec 1932. She is the niece of my Grandfather.

Joan is one of those spinster women, who's story intrigues me, whilst I have found some documented evidence of her story, I know, from family stories, she was a lady that was much travelled. I believe she was part of the Girl Guide movement during the 1940's/50's and trained as a primary school teacher in countries such as India and Afghanistan.

The first evidence of Joan's travel adventures is when she appears on the ship manifest of the Empress of France (Canadian Pacific line), on the 8th Jun 1956 sailing from Liverpool to Montreal, Canada. At this time her occupation was a laboratory assistant.

 www.liverpoolships.org


Her cabin would have been similar to this:

 
www.liverpoolships.org
Tourist class 2 berth cabin.

The next documented evidence is not until 1972, when she appears on the electoral roll for Christchurch in New Zealand. Joan must have been happy in New Zealand as the next document I found was for her 'Naturalisation', on 14th July 1977, Certificate Register 285, Page 119.

Joan moved further north on the South Island, spending the rest of her life in Marlborough, where she continued to educate students at the local school.



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  1. HoneyBeeJanuary 27, 2023 at 7:10 PM

    I am enjoying all the family history articles. Joan Edith Perry was an adventurous woman.

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