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Title: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: Sharmane Watt on Wednesday 23 September 15 04:34 BST (UK)
I am looking for information on my grandfather Bert Charles Thresher.  I believe he was born on May 17, 1890 in England.  He arrived in the United States of America in 1906 according to the census.  He then came to Canada in 1914 and settled in the province of Saskatchewan.
I have no other information.  If anyone can help me locate his family and help me find out why he left England, I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
Sharmane Watt - Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 23 September 15 05:04 BST (UK)
Hi and welcome to Rootschat, I cannot locate a birth in 1890 for Bert , but can locate one who appears to depart the UK for the USA in 1906?

BURT Charles THRASHER Sept qtr 1886 Taunton 5c 337

In 1901 he is shown as Bert Charles Thrasher aged 14 with a George & Mary Jane
Census Ref RG13/2275/59/7
In Taunton, Somerset.

This is only a possible!!
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: Sharmane Watt on Wednesday 23 September 15 06:25 BST (UK)
Thank you for the quick response.  What a surprise.  I will follow up on your lead.
Sharmane   :)
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 23 September 15 07:02 BST (UK)
His Birth Registration:

September qtr 1886
Taunton Registration District     vol 5c, page 337

Thrasher, Burt Charles
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: Sharmane Watt on Wednesday 23 September 15 07:38 BST (UK)
The birth year does not match what I have for him. 
Another relative told me a couple of years ago that he may have been a Barnardo boy.
More research is sure required to confirm that the additional information I have received tonight is in fact my grandfather. 
Thank you for your prompt response to my inquiry.  It is greatly appreciated.
Sharmane
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: Gibel on Wednesday 23 September 15 09:48 BST (UK)
Who does he list as his father on his marriage certificate?
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 23 September 15 10:52 BST (UK)
Bert Thresher sailed on the SS Philadelphia, Southampton - New York, in March 1906.

On the outbound passenger list his age was given as 21, farmer.

On the list lodged with the New York authorities he was Bert "Tresher", 20,  farm labourer, last resident in Bridgewater, headed for Belvidere Illinois to his cousin Charles Diamond resident there.

Although the details vary slightly on the two documents they definitely relate to the same person as they are linked by his ticket number of 16911.
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 23 September 15 10:57 BST (UK)
Hi and welcome to Rootschat, I cannot locate a birth in 1890 for Bert , but can locate one who appears to depart the UK for the USA in 1906?

BURT Charles THRASHER Sept qtr 1886 Taunton 5c 337

In 1901 he is shown as Bert Charles Thrasher aged 14 with a George & Mary Jane
Census Ref RG13/2275/59/7
In Taunton, Somerset.

This is only a possible!!
Keyboard86

I see that he was described as grandson of George and Mary in 1891, and as their son in 1901. 
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 23 September 15 11:05 BST (UK)

On the list lodged with the New York authorities he was Bert "Tresher", 20,  farm labourer, last resident in Bridgewater, headed for Belvidere Illinois to his cousin Charles Diamond resident there.


Charles Diamond of Belvidere Illinois appears to have been born in Shurdington, Gloucestershire in 1885, son of George Diamond and Mary Ann nee Thrasher who had married in Bridgwater district in Jun qtr 1882.

The 1871 census shows that Mary Ann was a daughter of George and Mary Jane Thrasher, with whom Burt/Bert was enumerated in the 1891 and 1901 censuses.
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 23 September 15 11:13 BST (UK)
FreeREG shows that Burt Charles THRASHER was baptised privately, 14 Feb 1887 at Burrowbridge, Somerset, son of Ellen THRESHER, servant.

Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 23 September 15 22:21 BST (UK)
Hi checking online trees one has Bert/Bertie Charles Thresher as born 25th January 1890 baptism 6th April 1890 in Long Ashton Somerset, Father Charles Mother Ann, they are in 1891 Long Ashton RG12/1953/32/8.

Unfortunately they have chosen the incorrect Bert/Bertie, as this one born 25th January 1890 dies Sept 1974 Surrey South Western v17 page 1103

Their is a border crossing of a Bert Thresher aged 24 b England, 31st March 1914 Emerson, Manitoba from Illinois

1910 Illinois Census

Bert Thresher 23 b England abode Flora, Boone, Illinois, Immigration Year 1906
Minnie Peal 18 b Illinois with parents Levy & Ricka abode Spring, Boone, Illinois, living alongside them is a John Diamond b England aged 22 occ Hired man Immigration year 1905 ( Charles Diamond's brother)?

Two trees have him marrying a Minnie Marie Peal 1892-1976 1 daughter born to couple 1927-2011, but neither show just when/where this marriage took place?
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: avm228 on Thursday 24 September 15 08:40 BST (UK)
Minnie Thresher and her 5 month old daughter, both born Kingston Illinois, crossed the border into Saskatchewan on 31 March 1928.

She named her husband as Bert Thresher of Stalwart, Saskatchewan, and her father as Levi Peal of Kingston Illinois.
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: keyboard86 on Thursday 24 September 15 18:49 BST (UK)
Hi again,

Marriage 25th April 1889 St Michael, Burrowbridge

Thomas George Cox 27 Batchelor occ Labourer abode Pontypridd Father James Cox occ Carpenter
Ellen Thrasher 22 Spinster abode Burrowbridge Father George Thrasher occ Labourer
Witnesses Charles Thrasher, Emily Thrasher
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Bert Charles Thresher
Post by: osprey on Thursday 24 September 15 21:20 BST (UK)
1901 census for Ellen
Tynant Cottages, Llantwit Fardre RG13/5008 folio 92 pg 29
Thos Cox head mar 39 coal miner hewer b. Somersetshire
Ellen wife 34 b. Somersetshire
Beatrice dau 11
George son 9
Thomas son 3 months
all 3 children born Llantwit Fardre