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Potty

Potty Report 16 Mar 2010 11:28

Your grandfather's marriage cert would give his father's name and occupation. If you want help in finding the cert, let us know.

Laura

Laura Report 16 Mar 2010 11:19

Thank you Dee. That gives me a few more things to check out! I was told by my Mum that Grandad's Dad was definitely called Henry. It is possible however that Ernest could have been a brother that brought the baby back as 'Henry' was in the Royal Navy at the time. Thank you so much for your help! xx

Laura

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 16 Mar 2010 08:46

Laura,

I presume that your Grandafther came back to England? If so do you know when?

Looking at the Uk Incoming passenger lists I spotted this;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Henry Johnson
Name: Henry Johnson
Birth Date: abt 1910
Age: 2
Port of Departure: Callao, Peru
Arrival Date: 14 Oct 1912
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Punta Arenas, Valparaiso, Antofagasta, Iquique, Callao, Arica, Lota, Montevideo, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco, St Vincent, Leixã¶Es, Lisbon, La Coruã±A, Vigo, La Pallice
Ship Name: Oronsa
Search Ship Database: View the 'Oronsa' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Pacific Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 123986

He is travelling with Ernest Johnson aged 27 who is an Engine Driver..... their last place of residence was Chile.



So could Henrys father have been Ernest?




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Laura

Laura Report 15 Mar 2010 23:32

I would appreciate any help and advice. I'm trying to trace my Grandfather's parents. My grandfather's name is Henry Johnson. He was born 30 Nov 1910 in Santiago, Chile. There are no records of his birth in this country obviously. His father was also Henry Johnson and his mother's christian name was Dorilla, she was from Chile. I believe Henry Snr was born in Hull. Both father and son were in the Royal Navy but I cannot seem to find any records. I'm totally stuck on this one so any help would be appreciated! By the way - I forgot to mention that Dorilla died a few months after giving birth and Henry Snr re-married an English woman. Again - I dont know the name.