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Researching ancestors in Canada

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Hazel

Hazel Report 29 Aug 2011 16:06

Does anyone know if there is a site where you can trace Canadian ancestors please?

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 29 Aug 2011 16:23

Ancestry Worldwide have Canadian census, but you have to subscribe.


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 29 Aug 2011 16:35

Many have access on here so if you wish us to help just tell us the info you know.

Dee x

Hazel

Hazel Report 29 Aug 2011 17:11

Thank you both for replying. I am researching my family tree and have found a letter to my maternal grandmother from her niece and nephew in Toronto. I knew my grandmas 2 brothers both emigrated to Canada so this nephew is obviously one of their sons. The nephews name was Harry Sears and is wife is Lily or Lilian Sears the letter was written in January 1967 and the letter heading is H.T.Sears and Son Cartage Storage and Crating 171 Jones Avenue Toronto 6 Ontario. The owners are Harry T Sears and Morgan H Sears.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Aug 2011 17:53

The last census available for Canada in 1911, and they have very strict access to ER and BMD. There are several sets of Church records available where it may be possible to find the Great Uncles.

Immigration records available on Ancestry are
Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

Do you know if the family came back to visit, as they may be found on
UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960.

Perhaps one of the Canadian members can offer more positive advice.



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Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 29 Aug 2011 18:05


You could try having a look at these,

www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/index
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
www.genwed.com/canada

or google is always a good bet.

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Hazel

Hazel Report 29 Aug 2011 18:17

Thank you both very much I will certainly try them Karen and heres hoping there are some canadian members looking at this thread x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 29 Aug 2011 18:31

Going to Pm an address and telephone number for a Morgan Sears in Ontario.. no way of knowing if he's linked to you... but the name is unusual.

Dee x

mgnv

mgnv Report 29 Aug 2011 20:38

Assuming BMD found the same guy that I found at http://www.mytelus.com/phonebook/

then PP is 60km NE of Toronto.

Hazel

Hazel Report 29 Aug 2011 22:33

Thank you mgnv