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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: parsec on Thursday 10 July 08 06:20 BST (UK)
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Hi there, trying to put together a family tree and am interested in finding out details of my partners grandfather. His name was James Tarbet Ross and as far as we can tell he was born in 1912 in St Mary's Dundee, was married in Scotland and had 5 children (details of which we know), he left Scotland for Canada late 1950's / early 60's before his 5th child was born?? and as far as we know re-married and had a second family. Unfortunately we have no idea which area of Canada he emigrated to, or whether he was traveling alone or with his new wife. Any information regarding any descendants in Canada would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Shaun
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Hi :)
This thread gives some info on his ancestors in Scotland and England:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,314389.0.html
Gadget
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Hello Shaun
Can you give us some idea of what job he did,or the names of his wife and kids. I have looked on Find My Past to see if I can see his migration records,but it's a fairly common name and difficult to be sure if any of them are your James.
Did they always live in Dundee,so you would expect that to be their last address before they left the UK?
Regards
Carol
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Hi Carol, Unfortunately we have no idea who his 2nd wife was or details of any children, he was married to an Honour Stella Lamb before leaving Scotland. I think he was living in Forfar as opposed to Dundee before he left. Thanks for looking
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As far as I am aware he was a photographer in Scotland. Not sure if he continued that career in Canada ???
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I can't see a suitable James Ross on the passenger lists,however they only go up to 1960-so maybe he travelled after that?
Carol
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Carol, Thank you for trying - yeah it was probably right after 1960 that he left typical !!! :) - we shall try and find other avenues.
Shaun