Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Desmond BARKER

Desmond BARKER (reply)

m p griffiths — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:26:20 +0000

1901 Census, Herefordshire, Lower Bullingham,
District Elizabeth House

School Orphange of the Sisters of Charity of Order of St Vincent

Desmond BARKER - age 12 - Pupil - born Scotland

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Genforum on the net list the BARKER family from Fife, Kilcaldy, but list Desmond Charles as marrying a Connie from Durham - and say quite a few of the family emigrated to Toronto.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/scotland/messages/31484.html

They do list the 1881 census for this family as

17 Hill Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

BARKER

James - 40 - Pawnbroker, born Edinburgh
Mary - 36 - born Grangemouth
Bernard P - 17 - Engineer Appr at Work - born Kirkcaldy
James - 9 - born K
Jane - 9 - born K
Annie - 4 - born K
Edmond G - 2
Christina STEWART, unmarried 21 - General Domestic Servant, born Saline, Fife, Scotland

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On Ancestry - 1891 Scotland, Census, Kirkcaldy - 15 Hill Place

BARKER

Mary - 47
Bernard - 27
Jane - 19
Edmund - 11
Catherine - 8
Margaret - 7
Anah - 4
Desmonde - 2

Canadian Immigration Records (reply)

Olwyn — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:55:33 +0000

Hi.
I have found relatives going to Canada on Find My Past.I have found records of a Desmond Barker.I don't know if it is the one you are looking for but it has birthplace as Glasgow.Are you still needing the information?

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Trudy Johnson — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:03:04 +0000

Happy to help! And for some reason I did not get notified of your reply, nor does this thread show up in the forum! Glad I came and checked! ok.. will get the email ready soon!

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unknown — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:30:05 +0000

hi Trudy,

Many thanks for your reply, however, I had Senior's moment and it's disappeared!!

Please would you re-send, and if you'd do the email of documents that would be fantastic. My email address variank@bigpond.com

Promise to be more careful next time.I owe you one! regards, Varian

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unknown — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:25:14 +0000

Hi Trudy,
Just reading through past correspondence and saw your offer of help, would you please extend that help to me?

My aunt Christina BEARD c 1888,(a nurse) entered Halifax on SS Royal George 14th May 1920, went to Toronto and married there on 20th June 1920 or 1926.I have two conflicting years, but think the former correct!

Her husband Desmond Charles BARKER sailed to Canada as returning soldier on troopship "Minnekahda", docking Halifax 14 Sep 1919.
He gave his residence as Toronto.

However, I know he was born in Kirkaldy, Fife 12 Sep 1888, and can't trace his first arrival in Canada, (presumably around 1905-1914.)

Any help you are able to give would be much appreciated, though I know this is a big ask!So if you need help in Western Australia, maybe I can help you?

Regards, Varian.

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Trudy Johnson — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:21:25 +0000

Good luck with "the case"!
And yes.. I am grateful I live here!

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ChrisW — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:16:29 +0000

Hi Trudy

Thankyou for your kind offer but I have Pete 'on the case'!

Lucky you to live in such a beautiful country. I visited Vancouver & The Rockies and it was stunning!

Kind Regards
Christine

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Trudy Johnson — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:29:06 +0000

Hi Chris,
I have a subscription to Ancestry also, and I am in Canada.
Let me know if I can help.
Trudy

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mrsbruso — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:58:27 +0000

The hint about checking US crossings is a good one. My Great Aunt emigrated to Canada with her small daughter. They are shown as arriving at New York, even though their final destination was Woodstock, Ontario, circa 1908.

While her husband and brother served in "The Great War for Civilisation" she returned to the Forest, then later returned to Canada.

I am grateful for all these travel records. It proves my father right. He always said Mum's famiy would be rich if only they hadn't spent so much time/money travelling. And now I have proof of just where my "itchy feet" came from.

Happy hunting.

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ChrisW — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:45:45 +0000

Thanks again!

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rookancestrybest — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:49:16 +0000

It's worth searching the USA records too, I have some relatives who moved from Canada to the USA and back again (not FOD relatives). The Ellis Island Website is a good starting point for USA but only if they came relatively recently. Again Ancestry is a good site for the USA too.

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ChrisW — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:55:36 +0000

Thanks both.

Will contact you off board Pete if I may.

Regards
Christine

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pclark — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:45:25 +0000

I have a full Ancestry sub. if it helps out.

Pete

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m p griffiths — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:00:37 +0000

Ancestry now have

Canadian Passengers Lists - 1865-1935

What names are you looking for? will see if my subscriptions covers this, but think it will just call up the name - and not access the full information unless I subscribe.

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ChrisW — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:49:19 +0000

Would anyone happen to know how I can access Canadian Immigration Records please?
Dates I am looking for are probably 1883-1891.

Thanks