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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: tj100 on Friday 09 July 04 10:43 BST (UK)
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does anyone know of any resource for tracing emigrants in the 1820/30's. A family member William Reynolds emigrated after his farm in the uk failed, the only record I have is from the farm disposal which states he was now living in Upper Canada.
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tj,
Can you give me any more details about your William Reynolds - his date of birth, which county, village, etc. he came from in the UK - when did he leave England? Do you know of a middle name or initial?
I'm in Ontario, Canada and am familiar with some of the on-line resources if you would like me to have a look.
Foxglove
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Thanks for the offer foxglove. William was born in mid Norfolk, probably the parish of Reymerstone in the district of Mitford and Launditch (Great Witchingham and Dereham were the biggest towns in the area). All his siblings were born there. He signed over his farm in 1832 and left for Canada almost immediately. His fathers will of 1813 says he was married, but I've not found any further reference. He was probably born between 1785 - 89.
Separately, a closer relative Oswald H. Reynolds born 1893/4 in Norwich, Norfolk was last heard of living at 47 Mahoney Ave., Toronto No. 9 in 1941.
He had a daughter Edna, and I think sons Sid and Cyril. I don't know when he left England. He did work for the Prudential Insurance Co. of America.
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TJ,
I thought I found your man as he fits the age but the one I have is from Cornwall.
Here is the address for the 1871 census of Canada which is searchable. I don't see any there who are old enough but you should also have a look.
http://130.15.161.100/census/
I tried another website which lists immigrants but did not see a William Reynolds who is the right age, once again.
www.ingeneas.com
I also tried the Canadian County Digital Atlas project but did not see a likely candidate.
digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/search.htm
The 1881 Census of Canada which is on-line at LDS Family Search did not reveal anyone the right age, once again.
I may still be able to find something but it will take a little time.
Foxglove
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thanks for looking foxglove, it's a difficult one I know. Anything that helps is gratefully appreciated. Likewise if there's anything you need from east of the pond in Norfolk then don't hesitate to ask-but no promises!
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Hi TJ: Hv you tried www.ingeneas.com. It is a fairly good site and a lot of info can be mined prior to paying any money. Another site is cousins.connect. Once into the site, put in Canada and then Province you are interested in. Canada is a huge huge country compared to UK and many early settlers moved West. The ingeneas site does give the place the info came from. It only gives people not born in Canada. It realy pays to use the Soundex on Ingenea, but try both ways to save time. L.
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My Irish Doyle and Coughlan came to Drummondville, Quebec prior to 1823, when their daughter, Mary Anne Doyle, was born. The name was changed to Doole in the French-Canadian bible records.
Does anyone know of sources for the Irish in that area of Quebec in the 1820's?
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Saw a Mary Anne DOOLE m. Josephp BRUNELLE, Xmas eve 1837 on Roots.Web Message Boards for Drummond, Quebec. Later lived in St. Maurice, Champlain, Quebec. You might want to check this out. It was near the end of the boards. Hope this helps.
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Hi,
Thanks - at least I know someone reads my posts...it was mine! ;D
Hilmarton, Wiltshire surnames:
c1790-1870
Simpkins
Rudman
Fell
Tanner
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Not sure if you are looking for Cdn. information or info in Ireland. Have you tried looking at inGenea in Cda? Another place is ships.list - tedious, but due to earliness might find something. Have no idea where to look up anything in Ireland. What about an Historical Society in Drummondville? You probably know more about sources than me. Hv a great day.
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Lauraine, thanks for suggestions. igneaus didn't have anyone close to the dates I want. Guess I'll keep hunting, tj
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Are your Palmers from Bristol. Not my family, but have some local info on Arthur Palmer, 1831-1924 m. Florence Felicia. Also a couple of pictures in the local historical book.
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Hi Liana: Hope you have found something about the 1820 emigrants to Canada. The major emigration occured in 1840's and 1850's from Scotland and Ireland. 1820's is still time of fur traders with French and some UK emigrants. Gov't decided to try and get more emigrees mid century when fur trade was tapering off.
Wanted to settle Manitoba to keep it from U.S. control - what better way than with British subjects, many Scots. Not sure about the Irish who couldn't have been too happy with being starved off their meager crofts. Mid century was the time of great famine in Ireland - also time of "famine ships". Very sad reading - many Irish went to
Australia, U.S. as well as Canada. Good hunting. Lauraine
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oswald reynolds was my father. he had 2 brothers sid and cyril. All immigrated to toronto in 1918.
Oswald worked for prudential, cyril was a bank manager and sid had his own insurance company.
I am the daughter of oswald reynolds and ada Clarke.
I am Edna, born Dec.20,1923.
please relply.
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Dear Edna,
I've sent a message to your mailbox in response to your daughter's/son's post.
My grandmother Dorothy was your father's cousin, the only one of five sisters to marry. I think this means you're my great aunt!
Dorothy had four children, all who will be thrilled to discover their cousin. Once I've got your email address I'll tell you all I know.
Which brother was your father's dad? I'm not sure about that at the moment.
So nice to hear from you.
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Re Reynolds to Canada
My Grandfather was Oswald Reynolds that you are talking about, my mother is Edna.
I have an old photo album of their trip to England in the 30's.
If I ever go to Norwich are their still cousins there?
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Ah, I see I have found you except my old computer crashed and I lost all your contact info.
Cathryn--Ednas Daughter