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1911 LOOK UP PLEASE - JENNER

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Gail

Gail Report 30 Dec 2010 15:35

Could someone please look up Arthur Ambrose Jenner and his wife Mary Ann for me?

Arthur was born 1877 in Sevenoaks Kent. He married Mary Ann Smith in Tonbridge 1900 and they were living at 4 Grove Hill Road in 1901 (along with Mary's sister Lavinia). Mary was born 1874 in Tunbridge Wells.

Thanks in advance

Gail

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 18:25

Hi Gail,

sorry can,t see them. I then found this;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Arthur A Jenner
Name: Arthur A Jenner
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 12 Jul 1925
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Regina
Search Ship Database: View the 'Regina' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: White Star Line
Official Number: 140596

Travelling with Mary J Jenner (aged 50) to 37 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells!!!!!

Occupation for Arthur is Minister

Last residence was in canada.



So maybe they went to Canada prior to the 1911 census??


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 18:37

I wonder??

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Mary Jenner
Name: Mary Jenner
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Date of Arrival: 29 Jul 1908
Vessel: Empress of Britain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4759

Travelling with;

Arthur 5
Elsie 4
Winifred 2

Going to North bay Ontario.


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 18:42

Here they are;

1911 Census of Canada
about Arthur Jennes
Name: Arthur Jennes
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 34
Birth Date: Apr 1877
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1907
Tribal: English
Province: Ontario
District: Toronto North
District Number: 126
Sub-District: Ward four
Sub-District Number: 36
Place of Habitation: 115 Harbord
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Jennes 34
Mary Jennes 36
Eric Jennes 8
Elsie Jennes 7
Minnie Jennes 5 >>> original lmage states Winifred
Frank Downs 32 >>> Brother in law
Livinia Downs 38 >>> Sister in law
George Keughs 24
George Potter 20


Looks like Mary's sisters marriage;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1905 (>99%)
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DOWNS Frank Lawrence Tonbridge 2a 1673
SMITH Lavinia Tonbridge 2a 1673



Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 18:57

Travelling the year prior to the family joining him;

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about A A Jenner
Name: A A Jenner
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Date of Arrival: 13 Apr 1907
Vessel: Tunisian
Search Ship Database: View the 'Tunisian' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia and St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-502

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 19:01

Sadly;

Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
about Frank Lawrence Downs
Name: Frank Lawrence Downs
Death Date: 4 Oct 1926
Death Location: York
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birth Location: Kent;Eng
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS935_333

Died of Congestion on the brain.

States his father was James, Franks occupation was an Antique dealer.


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 19:06

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Frank Lawrence Downs
Name: Frank Lawrence Downs
Birth Date: abt 1880
Age: 42
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 7 Oct 1922
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Montclare
Search Ship Database: View the 'Montclare' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Canadian Pacific Steamship Line
Official Number: 145964

Travelling with Lavinia and son Lawrence Eric aged 8 and going to 37 Grove Hill Road

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 30 Dec 2010 19:09

Confirms his parentage on the original image;

Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967
about Lawrence Eric Downs
Name: Lawrence Eric Downs
[Lawrence Erie Downs]
Spouse: Anna Dorothy Claire King
[Anna Dorothy Clare King]
Event Year: 1938-1943
Event: Mariage (Marriage)
Religion: Catholique
Place of Worship or Institution: Pembroke; Pembroke (cathédrale)
Province: Ontario

Gail

Gail Report 30 Dec 2010 23:12

WOW .... thanks everyone .... awesome!!!!

Gail