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Frances

Frances Report 14 Mar 2007 09:05

is there a passenger list for canada in the 1950's you can see, thanks frances

Researching:
Goodall family from Edmonton, Bexley, Tottenham area, Broom, Brown and Long families from Norfolk and lastley my elusive Attwell/Atwell family Middlesex area?

Frances

Frances Report 14 Mar 2007 15:44

nudge

Researching:
Goodall family from Edmonton, Bexley, Tottenham area, Broom, Brown and Long families from Norfolk and lastley my elusive Attwell/Atwell family Middlesex area?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2007 17:01

Try googling.............. Reg

Redharissa

Redharissa Report 23 Mar 2007 17:22

Did you find what you were looking for Frances? Hope you don't mind me reviving your thread, but I suspect we are tracing a similar trail! I've tried googling the same but haven't been able to narrow it down to anything useful yet. My great-aunt, her husband and child emigrated from London to British Columbia in the late 40's/ early 50s aboard the Queen Mary. I have just rediscovered an old family photo taken the day they set off and would like to tell my son about the circumstances. Only problem is everyone in the photo is dead now so I can't ask them directly. I've been trying to find out more about the special relocation scheme which was around at the time. Did it have a special name? I think it was one of those resettlement programs where, for something like £10, a family could start a new life in the colonies. Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance, Tracey

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Mar 2007 17:48

I live in Canada. Most emigrants who came by boat through to about 1960 entered Canada either via the port in Halifax or in Montreal. Google Halifax, and you should find a reference to Pier 21, that is where emigrants entered. It is now a National Historic Site. However, I'm not sure how many names of emigrants are listed on there!! As far as I know, Canada did NOT participate in the £10 scheme...... that was something that applied to Australian emigrants, and was in fact part of the Keep Australia White policy that was in effect through to about 1960.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Redharissa

Redharissa Report 24 Mar 2007 13:13

Thanks ever so much Sylvia. I had no idea about Pier 21 before you mentioned it and it brings up loads of useful leads on Google.