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Canadian Records Possibly

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KentGal

KentGal Report 2 Mar 2011 19:15

Hi

I have a James E SECORD b. abt 1920,

married Alice I HUGHES ( nee BARKER ) in 1945 Chatham, Kent.

Alice was b. 1921 Chatham, Kent.

Was told they possibly emigrated to Canada.

Had a daughter Penelope.

Would like to know anything about these if at all possible.

Sorry its sketchy but that is all i know.

I dont know where to look!!!

Thanks in advance
Cheryl

Teresa

Teresa Report 2 Mar 2011 19:27

there is this but says she was born in Bute??

Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956 for Alice
Name: Alice Irene Secord
Arrival Date: 21 Sep 1946
Arrival Port: Niagara Falls, New York,
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: 1921
Birth Date:
Birthplace: , Rothesey Bute
Birth Country: Scotland
Gender: Female
Race: Scotch
Last Residence:
Accompanied by: Husband James
Departure Date:
Departure Port:
Departure Contact:
Arrival Contact:
Ship Name:
Airline:
Record has photo?: N
NARA Publication Title: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954
NARA Publication Number: M1480
NARA Roll Number: 128

Teresa

Teresa

Teresa Report 2 Mar 2011 19:30

and this Penelope.

Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956 for
Name: Penelope Ann Secord
Arrival Date: 20 Oct 1946
Arrival Port: Niagara Falls, New York,
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date: 02 Feb 1941
Birthplace: , Rothesay Bute
Birth Country: Scotland
Gender: Female
Race: French
Last Residence:
Accompanied by: Mother Alice
Departure Date:
Departure Port:
Departure Contact: Grandfather Grandpa Edwin Secord
Arrival Contact:
Ship Name:
Airline:
Record has photo?: N
NARA Publication Title: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954
NARA Publication Number: M1480
NARA Roll Number: 128



maybe somebody with ancestry or FMP could find the images for you.



Teresa

KentGal

KentGal Report 2 Mar 2011 19:32

Anyone with Ancestry or FMP could they access these images for me at all please.



That does seem like the right family.


Cheryl :)

Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Mar 2011 19:38

Alice I Secord left from Liverpool in 1946 destination Halifax Canada. FMP.

no other Secord left Liverpool in same year.

Teresa

Teresa Report 2 Mar 2011 19:40

was James an Architect?? some mention of a James Edwin Secord being an architect after a google.


Teresa

KentGal

KentGal Report 2 Mar 2011 19:59

I really dont know what James did.

Thank you tho Teresa.

Cheryl

KentGal

KentGal Report 2 Mar 2011 20:01

Thank you Kay and peterandjaki.

Cheryl