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Canadian passenger records

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Philip

Philip Report 3 Jan 2011 20:02

Trying to find Harry and Mary Thomas, Mary born 1870 in Darlaston,
I have one passenger record of 1905 they moved to Port Arthur Ontario Candaa, now called Thunder Bay.
Their two children, Winifred and Harry Thomas born in Staffs 1898 and 1900 ish?, could anyone help with tracing their deaths in Canada? help! have no experience with canadian records!

Many thanks.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 3 Jan 2011 22:38

Just to clarify birth years;

1901 England Census
about Harry Thomas
Name: Harry Thomas
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Thomas
Gender: Male
Where born: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Wednesbury
Ecclesiastical parish: Wood Green St Paul
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub-registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 260
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Thomas 30
Mary Thomas 29
Winifred Thomas 6
Harry Thomas 3


Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Winifred Thomas
Name: Winifred Thomas
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Date of Arrival: 29 Aug 1902
Vessel: Lake Champlain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Lake Champlain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-481

Travelling with Mother and father (Harry and mary) and brother Harry........ going to Winnipeg!!


ALL the family coming back to the UK;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Harry Thomas
Name: Harry Thomas
Birth Date: abt 1871
Age: 39
Port of Departure: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1910
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Halifax
Ship Name: Empress of Ireland
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Ireland' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 123972


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mgnv

mgnv Report 4 Jan 2011 10:07

You can check the Canadian 1911 census using the links at:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html

I don't see them there in 1911