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How do I obtain info on immigrant grandfather.

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Joy

Joy Report 29 Nov 2006 00:14

My Grandfather immigrated from Canada to Britain, in the 1920s. How/where do I find any information about him, e.g where he was born etc. etc. No-one in the family has any info. Any help greatly appreciated. Thank-you.

Sam

Sam Report 29 Nov 2006 09:10

Have you looked on (or requested a lookup) on the Canadian Census? Sam x

Miriam

Miriam Report 29 Nov 2006 11:35

Dear Joy The 1881 Canadian census is available on familysearch(.)org - remove brackets. Depending on how old he was when he came to this country you might be able to find details of his family. Best of luck with your search Maria

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 29 Nov 2006 14:37

The 1901 and 1911 census are also free at automated genealogy. Also, if there's a chance that he was a soldier in WW1 the attestation papers are online at Archivianet. Margaret

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Joy

Joy Report 1 Dec 2006 00:42

Many thanks to every-one for their help. Joy

Susan

Susan Report 1 Dec 2006 02:39

You can try www collectionscanada ca (insert periods for spaces. They do have somewhat searchable passenger lists. from 1925 to 1935 by passenger name. Are working on lists from 1865 to 1922 you need lots of patience. But might be able to find here. Good luck, I did find my grandparents on the passenger list from 1927 but have yet to find my gr-grandmother. Sue

Joe ex Bexleyheath

Joe ex Bexleyheath Report 1 Dec 2006 12:09

Is it possible that your grandfather came here when he was still a boy - brought over by his parents ?? and your great grandfather may have been in the army in Canada ?? it is worth checking Overseas Births.