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Title: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: SILVERCRAIG on Monday 26 March 12 17:45 BST (UK)
Could someone kindly check to see what info there is about a John Oswald departing Glasgow in 1899 bound  for the USA (New York) ?
Also does anyone know how to check marriage records in Canada for the said John Oswald marrying a Margaret King?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Silvercraig
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 26 March 12 18:10 BST (UK)
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0

This is a paysite only.

He was born 1855 according to the free index entry
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: shellyesq on Tuesday 27 March 12 16:34 BST (UK)
New York passenger lists from that time are available free with registration at www.ellisisland.org.  You can see the manifest, so it should give you more details about him.
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 27 March 12 17:57 BST (UK)
I couldn't find him on the Ellis Island site - only on FindMyPast

There are 3 1891 Scottish entries for his name born 1854/55 - one was b Auchterarder, Perthshire and was living in Glasgow in 1891 - appears to be a widower.  Children were all b Glasgow

John Oswald 37 joiner
Jessie 14
Mary   11
John  7
Jeanie 5
Glasgow St George in the Fields ED 34 Page 13 Line 24
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: SILVERCRAIG on Wednesday 28 March 12 08:04 BST (UK)
Thankyou to you both. I have found a John Oswald in the 1891 canadian census(Quebec) with Margaret (wife) & Hellen (daughter). Both adults were scottish & I was trying to find where this John Oswald was born, hence was looking at the passenger lists to see when they came over . But they are not there in 1901 canadian census.
Thanks
Silvercraig
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 09:51 BST (UK)
Hi Silvercraig,

Looking at the 1891 Canadian Census - can see a John, Margaret and Hellen in Deux Montagnes district.  This John was born Quebec 1857 (parents - Scotland), Margaret 1863 (Father Scotland and Mother - Quebec) and Hellen born in Quebec 1889. Is this the one ?

In 1911 this family (with one more child Donald born 1894 Quebec) were at Jay Street, Vankleek Hill, Ontario

John Oswald Aged 54 years was a farmer.  Born Quebec.  Margaret Oswald 49
Helen Oswald 20  and Donald Oswald 17
Cam Miller 12 Nephew.

Sandra

Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 09:54 BST (UK)
Same family - In 1901 Vankleek Hill (Village) - John still born Quebec.

John Oswald 43 Born Quebec and Margaret Oswald 40
Ellen Mck Oswald 11 Born Quebec and Donald Mck Oswald 7 Born Quebec


Sandra
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 09:59 BST (UK)
Ontario deaths show - John Oswald. Born about 1858 Quebec and died 2 May 1934 Prescott. Ontario, aged 76 years. Farmer.
Parents were Archibald Oswald (Born Scotland  and Mother Helen Elizabeth Mcgeoch.
Donald Oswald of Vankleek Hill was the informant.

Margaret -  Margaret Oswald - [Margaret Mcmartin] Born about 1861 Quebec and aged 72 years 
Died 31 Jul 1933 -  Prescott. Ontario -   Aged 72 years.
Father was James Mcmartin and Mother Emily Dobie.
Donald Oswald of Vankleek Hill was the informant.


Sandra
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 10:01 BST (UK)
John Oswald in Deux Montagnes District in 1880 with his parents and siblings. (all siblings born Quebec)

Archibald Oswald  54  Hélène Oswald  49
Jhon Oswald  23  Martha Oswald  22  William Oswald  18  Marguerite Oswald  17
and Catherine Oswald  15

 
John Oswald son of Archibald married Margaret McMartin, spinster in1888
Ste-Thérèse (United Church)  Quebec.


Sandra


Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 10:09 BST (UK)
Not sure this is the family you are looking for but this is the son Donald McMartin Oswald  - Born  Quebec 1896  and aged 30 years.
 
Father  John Oswald  and Mother  Margaret McMartin
Spouse -  Pearl Catherine McEwen Born Roxborough. Ontario and aged 27 years
Spouse Father  S J MacEwen and Mother  Isabel Kennedy
Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1926 Stormont. Ontario


Sandra
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 10:24 BST (UK)
The parents married 1856 Quebec - Archibald Oswald  and Spouse: Elen St Geoch
1856  -(Marriage)  -  St-Eustache (Presbyterian Church) Quebec.

There are a few anc. trees on Archibald Oswald (John's father) - seems he was a native of Denny. Scotland and arrived in Canada when he was about 5 years old.

Sandra
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: SILVERCRAIG on Wednesday 28 March 12 17:41 BST (UK)
Thankyou very much Sandra for all this research, but it has confirmed that this is not the same family that I had hoped it was. Mine is a Margaret Oswald  born scotland 1853 (nee king) with daughter Helen (registered as Mary) born scotland 1889. I have found them in the 1901 & 1911 scottish censuses but not in the 1891 one.
Thanks
Silvercraig
Title: Re: John Oswald Glasgow to USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 28 March 12 21:01 BST (UK)
Back to the drawing board  ;)

Sandra