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Ann: Granted, all of my ancestors arrived in Canada prior to 1880, so records are difficult to find. I've only found two ancestors arriving in North America (my mum's cousin found two other ancestors). I envy those who can find immigration records for their rellies.
The place of birth is not quite right, but this looks like your couple:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
William Evans
Arrival Date: 12-Feb-1936
Birth Year: abt 1904
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Place of Origin: Canada
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: Canadian; Welsh (Canadian)
Ship Name: Berengaria
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: Wales
Line: 4
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_5763
Birth Location: Wales
Birth Location Other: Pontyclun
Page Number: 170
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Travelling with Marie, wife.
Evans, William, 32 years old, Soldier, Nationality: Canada/Britain, Race: Welsh, Born: Wales, Pontyclun
Evans, Marie, 32 years old, Housewife, Nationality: Canada/Britain, Race: French, Born: Canada, Quebec
Both last living in Montreal, Canada
Name of complete address of nearest relative...whence alien came: Father S.D. Evans, 4 Station Terrace, Pontyclun?
Final Destination: Canada "Bdr"
Whether in U.S. before: Yes, Visits
Where: BDR, June 1935 (Don't know what BDR is)
Whether joining relative or friend...:3820, Mackenzie St Montreal (doesn't say whom)
William: 5'7", Fair Complexion, Brown Hair, Blue Eyes
Marie: 5'5", Fair Complexion, Brown Hair, Grey Eyes
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Sorry, cannot find them arriving in 1935. With or without the last name of Evans.
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Don't see him under Citizenship Registration Records for the Montreal Circuit Court (1851-1945)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/citizenship-montreal/index-e.html
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Sorry, I'm not finding anything for Marie or William. Hopefully, Lorraine will be able to find them on the UK Incoming Lists.
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Lisa you're a star! I have just typed out a lengthy reply to you only to lose it by scrolling down to re-read your info so I will try and remember what I said.
You definitely have found our Will and Marie. His birth place is ok as it comes within Llantrisant where some of his family were born. I was thrown a bit by father shown as S D Evans as he was D Evans.
It's amazing what information it gives, ie colour of eyes etc. So they had been living in Montreal and were visiting there. My guess is it would have been Marie's family.
I will try and find out mayors/judges Montreal. I received a photo today from my mother of Will in his mayoral chains which I thought had been lost but apparently she left another one in her last home in the UK. She also sent a photo of him in army uniform which my husband thinks is Canadian. He had served in India before emigrating to Canada.
I feel guilty asking you, especially as you have found out so much, but did you look for US/Canada entry 1934 as they were over here in 1933?
Citizen Registration Records for Montreal Circuit Court - would this be for citizenship or judges? He is recorded as dual nationality.
I will see what else I can find and haven't yet heard back from Lorraine.
I'm so sorry you haven't been able to find out as much about your relatives as you would like
I'm sure we're all going to be very busy for the next few days but will certainly be in touch if I find out any more.
Once again, very many thanks
Best wishes
Ann
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Hi Lisa
Lorraine has come back to me with some more details of another sailing. This was obviously the incoming trip (to the UK) to your return.
Apparently he sailed on the Aquitania (Cunard White Star) with Marie from New York to Southampton arriving on 20 December 1935. His name had apparently been crossed out (I wonder whether they were just ticked off as he obviously did come over as he went back again!).
Anything else coming up on your records? Please tell me if you don't want to do any more searching as I feel quite bad asking you for more.
Best wishes and happy holidays
Ann
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Hello again Lisa.
I asked if anyone could tell me what BDR meant - some thought border. Rose (Portland Rose) has asked for the details and has now asked me which database the info you gave me was on (purely to see if she can work it out). Could you let me know please.
Ann
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Hi Ann:
Sorry for not responding before now. It's been a bit busy lately. I am thoroughly enjoying helping you (as well as a few other people I was trying to help). I have to get back to them as well! Don't you just hate it when work interferes with genealogy? ;)
I am away from home right now, but hope to get back to GR sometime tonight, to answers Rose's question.
In case the other people I have been trying to help are reading this, I WILL resume looking ASAP. Unfortunately, that might not be until Sunday.
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Thanks again Lisa - really appreciate it, especially at this time!
Best wishes
Ann
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