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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: lud on Sunday 22 December 24 16:17 GMT (UK)
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Greetings,to All,
I am looking for these two females who departed Scotland on the Athenia, 19 April 1929, destination Quebec, I have seen the Passenger list, Jeanie Chalmers age 47 housewife, and her daughter Jemima Chalmers 15, last residence 45 Reid Street Bellshill Scotland.
I would be thankful for any snippet of info, on their life, in Canada after arrival, cant find them on any Census for CA.
Cheers
Lud
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U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, 1904-1944
Arriving St Albans Vermont USA - Jeanie 47 and Jemima 15 years. Surname Chalmera
Did it state where they were going, USA or Canada ?
Sandra
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Thank you Sandra,
for your quick reply,The Passenger list states, Ship is bound for Quebec, and the Country of intended future permanent residence for them both is, Canada.
Lud
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Hi,
Just on my way out, but I did find this.
The Canadian Incoming Passenger list on the Athenia, Jeanie is destined to her daughter Jean Wilson, 826 Robinson St. Regina, Saskatchewan. See below Page 187, it is very faded, perhaps that's why Ancestry didn't pick it up. There are 2 pages, it's a sideways swipe.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tjt/
I wasn't sure about the Wilson name, it was so faded, but did confirm that the 1931 Canadian Census, at 826 Robinson St. Regina is Jean Wilson with her husband William Wilson, and 2 sons. From Family Search
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6R3M-J742
Now we have a location for Jeanie and Jemima.
DB
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Hi,
Just on my way out, but I did find this.
The Canadian Incoming Passenger list on the Athenia, Jeanie is destined to her daughter Jean Wilson, 826 Robinson St. Regina, Saskatchewan. See below Page 187, it is very faded, perhaps that's why Ancestry didn't pick it up. There are 2 pages, it's a sideways swipe.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tjt/
I wasn't sure about the Wilson name, it was so faded, but did confirm that the 1931 Canadian Census, at 826 Robinson St. Regina is Jean Wilson with her husband William Wilson, and 2 sons. From Family Search
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6R3M-J742
Now we have a location for Jeanie and Jemima.
DB
Excellent dbree - where they were going to is exactly what we neeeded. :)
marriage of another daughter.
The Leader-Post
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sat, 2 Jul 1921
Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/161405321/
Sandra
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JEANIE WATSON CHALMERS -
1901 - 625 / 2 / 130 - Holytown.
FIND A GRAVE
Jean Wilson - 1937
Regina Cemetery
Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Plot 276-06-N
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193398438/jean-wilson
This could be husband William John Wilson passed 1959
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28428469/william-john-wilson
Sandra
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The Leader-Post
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Fri, 19 Feb 1937
Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/161405534/
Sandra
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Mary Burt Watson CHALMERS
1907- 625 / 2 / 363 - Holytown.
Daughter Marriage - Mary Chalmers Gaul - 1909 Scotland - 7 April1945 (aged 36 years)
[Mary Chalmers Chalmers] Previkously married once.
Marriage License Place Wayne - Marriage Date 7 Apr 1945
Marriage Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Detroit, Michigan
Father James Chalmers - Mother Jeanie Watson
Spouse Charles E Filban.
death
Mary B Filban Birth Date 3 Jul 1907 Death Date 13 Sep 1984
Residence Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Appears on 1930/1940 census Mary Gaul and 1950 census Mrs Fitban
Andy Gaul passed 1939
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
Wed, 6 Dec 1939
Page 23
https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/161406910/
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13038670/andy-b.-gaul
Sandra
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Daughter Jemima Chalmers/Kerr - passed 1955
The Windsor Star
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Fri, 19 Aug 1955
Page 33
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star/161407455/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186621963/jemima_kerr
Harry Kerr passed 1964
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186621945/harry-kerr
Sandra
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Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 for Jean Chalmers - 1945 - Essex South
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Ontario Marriage -
Margaret Watson Chalmer - 1894 - 15 May 1918 - Age 24
Birth Place Cumbusnethen Scotland
Marriage Date 15 May 1918 Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Spouse James Blair
Father James Chalmers
Mother Jeanie Watson
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113991016/margaret-blair
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
Wed, 25 Oct 1967
Page 40
https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/161407725/
Sandra
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1901 census 97 Clydesdale Buildings Clydesdale Road. Holytown. Lanarkshire.
James Chalmers 30 Head. Engineman At Steel Work.
Jeanie Chalmers 26 Wife
Maggie H Chalmers 7 Daur (Daughter)
William W Chalmers 4 Son
Alexander McMurdo Chalmers 2 Son
Jeanie W Chalmers 1 Mo Daur (Daughter)
Sandra
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age was different to what OP gave originally...............
FIND A GRAVE
Jean Chalmers 1873 - 1961
born in bell's hill. mother of Mrs James Blair of Dearborn mi, Mrs Mary Tillborn (?) of Detroit. Her other daughter Mrs Harley (?) kerr passed away before her mother.
Greenhill Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186707499/jean-chalmers
Sandra
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Death Notice
The Windsor Star
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Thu, 19 Jan 1961
Page 44
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star/161416429/
Sandra
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Well done Sandra. :)
Sad that she lost 2 daughters, so young.
DB
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Well done Sandra. :)
Sad that she lost 2 daughters, so young.
DB
Your post put us on the right track for location. Age was way out which didn't help :-\
At least we found them.
Sandra :)
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Beyond belief! what a response to my request, all this information is Astounding.
Very many Thanks to Sandra, and DB.
this will keep me occupied for the next few Weeks.
Thank you.
Lud
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You're very welcome. We love a challenge and dbree managed to find the location for us which was a fantastic help. Quite surprised when all those other children started appearing :) :)
Merry Christmas
Sandra :)
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You're welcome. :)
Teamwork....always fun with Sandra.
Good catch on the age of Jean Sandra, I missed that.
Cheers, and Happy Christmas
DB