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1911 canadian census.

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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 17:22

Hello there, after some kind person on here found my ancestor had emigrated in 1907 to Canada I am wondering if there are any on-line records for the 1911 Canadian census or perhaps BMDS also. They travelled to Quebec, however could have settled anywhere. Thank you Rebecca.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 17:31

I would be happy to look if you gives some names & dates.


richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 17:32

Thank you very much.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 17:39

Hello Richard, i have the following info .
Francis James Peck born c.1876 possibly London Uk travelled toQuebec early in 1907.He was a saddler. His wife Louisa Maria Peck nee Rous born Suffolk in 1875 travelled later that year on with their daughter, possibly called Bride who was about 3 years old. Thank you very much,Rebecca.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 17:49

??????????

This could be him, but he is a widow. He did immigrate in 1907.

Name: Francis J Pack
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1877
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1907
Tribal: English
Province: Alberta
District: Victoria
District Number: 7
Sub-District Number: 52
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis J Pack 34
Bertie W Pack 12
Winifred Tucker 25

richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 17:51

Thsnk you richard, is there anyway of checking for death records for Louisa at all please? Assuming that this is our guy. Rebecca.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 17:54

Francis's possible enlistment into the canadian army.

enlisted 18.1.1916

Name: Francis James Peck>>>>harness maker
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Birth Date: 14 May 1877
Birth Location: Holesworth, England
Relative: Emma Charlotte Peck<<next of kin
Relationship: Wife
Regiment Number: 811782


richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:01

Thank you Richard, Rebecca.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Aug 2010 18:01

There's a passenger list for Louisa Peck, 37, and Birdle, 8, arriving 8 Nov. 1907, aboard the Empress of Britain, heading to Edmonton, Alberta.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 18:02

back in an hour, i will look into to it a bit further.

richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:11

Thank you Richard, sorry i thought the child was 3 years old. The one you have found is looking very likely now. I will speak later, Rebecca.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:12

Thank you also to Margaret. Rebecca.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Aug 2010 18:27

Parents marriage so if daughter Birdle? was 8 in 1907 she was born before marriage.

Marriages Sep 1902 (>99%)
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Peck Francis James Kensington 1a 294
Rous Louisa Maria Kensington 1a 294

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 18:39

This is francis's sons enlistment into the canadian army-ww1

Name: Bertie William Peck
Residence: Edmonton
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1897
Birth Location: Ipswich, England
Relative: Francis James Peck
Relationship: Father
Regiment Number: 811781

The child travelling with louisa-it does not say whether it is male or female.

richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:39

Just noticed that too, however Louisa is in service on the 1901. I wonder whether the child was his from a previous marriage.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:43

Thank you Richard for that info with regards to Bertie!

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 2 Aug 2010 18:44

just wondering as margaret pointed out the child was born before francis & louisa married, so could he be louisa's son???.

Name: Bertie William B Rous
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ipswich
County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 914

Would this be a relation??

1901
Name: Bertie W B Rous
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Ipswich

Civil parish: St Peter
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 147
Household Members:
Name Age
James G Coleby 27
Alice M Coleby 28
Grace E Coleby 8
Winifred A Coleby 6
George T J Coleby 1
Bertie W B Rous 2


richard

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:47

I have just found this on bmds, Bertie William B Rous born Ipswich district.
I am now going to see if he is on the 1901 somewhere.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:49

You beat me to it Richard! Rebecca. Is there any way we can find out about louisas death please?

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Aug 2010 18:51

Ive not come across that name before.