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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: Dollybrush on Wednesday 16 December 15 20:13 GMT (UK)
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My grandfather went to Ontario in Canada in 1910 I found an address of a Mr Parker 11 Jeanette avenue Windsor Ontario that is all I know about him if anyone can give me any ideas of how I can find out what became of him I would be gratefull
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Hi DollyBrush
WELCOME TO ROOTSCHAT!
A question or 2 before we start.
What do you know about his family (before he left)
How do you know he left in 1910
Have you posted queries anywhere else?
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Ray
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Welcome to Rootschat.
Can you give us your grandfather's full name and date of birth please? How do you know that "Mr Parker 11 Jeanette avenue Windsor Ontario " is your grandfather?
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Welcome to Rootschat.
Can you give us your grandfather's full name and date of birth please? How do you know that "Mr Parker 11 Jeanette avenue Windsor Ontario " is your grandfather?
My grandfather was William Armstrong born in Liverpool England around1875 i found a letter among some papers past to me the letter was from mr Parker at Jeanette avenue saying he had given my grandfather a job as a labourer the letter was dated 1910
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There is this person on a passenger list, no further information. What was your grandfather's occupation and was he married at the time? This one was single.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
Age 35
Birth 1875
Single
Labourer
9th April 1910
Departure port Londonderry
Destination port Halifax, Canada
Ship name NUMIDIAN
What was the date on the letter? Obviously if it was after 9th April we can rule this one out.
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How do you know he was born in Liverpool?
Jennifer
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I had an aunt who told me very little but she remember,d him he used go away for months at a time but one time he never came back
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What date is on the letter, Dollybrush?
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The date on the letter was 1910
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Any month? If it's after April, that eliminates the passenger I gave you earlier.
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The letter was dated 1910
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Hello,
You say that your grandfather went away for months at a time.
Were your grandfather's family in Canada or England?
Was 1910 the last time he was known to his family?
Heywood
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Hello again,
From your personal message it seems that you know very little re William.
Do you havehim in any censuses?
Can you give us any details of his marriage? It may help to pinpoint a year of birth and an occupation.
Regards
Heywood
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My grandfather was recorded on 1901 census in Liverpool he is not on 1911 census that has only my grandmother and her children his job in 1901 was listed as dock labourer ,they where married in July 1896 his job was listed then as a marine fireman
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it may be better to post on the Canadian board http://www.rootschat.com/forum/canada-lookup-request/ re Mr Parker and to see if there is any sight of your grandfather in Canada.