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Offline *Sandra*

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Re: Hamilton
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 06 May 15 10:26 BST (UK) »
According to border crossing Canada to the USA  Amelia Victoria Greenfield born 1884 Sheffield and aged 48 years and unemployed arrived from Canada 28 August 1931 - last residence had been Toronto. First arrived in USA 21/2/1919 Niagara Falls. Address in USA - 518 Elm Street Upper Derby PA.

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Re: Hamilton
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 06 May 15 17:04 BST (UK) »
An excellent set of results thank you again for the extra knowledge you have given me about the family.

Do they have such things as electoral rolls in Canada, itemising yearly the people in a property eligible to vote, just wondering, now you have given me the travels of Amelia was she residing in 74 Main West, Hamilton, Ontario in May 21st 1938. This is Albert Downings address on his death certificate. The Mexborough newspaper item has a conflicting statement, its just a niggle that I would like to get to the truth of. I must say I think the death certificate will be correct 

There is no way Albert died in Pennsylvania. There would not be an Ontario death registration if he had. I suspect the newspaper should have said "news of the sudden death from Pennsylvania" rather than "in Pennsylvania".

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Re: Hamilton
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 06 May 15 22:25 BST (UK) »
What a good explanation of the mistake in the Mexborough newspaper, spot on, never thought of it that way, my niggle has gone. I am pleased with the results of all the finds - thank you Roots Chatters you certainly deserve a pat on the back.
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