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Angus and Joyce's emigration record, in case of interest:

Joyce Robertson
in the UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Name: Joyce Robertson
Gender: Female
Departure Date: 30 Jul 1955
Departure Port: Scotland
Ship Name: Empress Of Scotland
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Steamships, Limited
Destination Port: Montreal, Canada
Master: J P Welson


DOB as already posted.
Travelling with Angus (8/12/24, transport manager), and children Moyra (1953 - I won't post full DOB here) and Gael (1954).

UK address: 104 Beverley Way, London SW20.
Country of intended future permanent residence: Canada.

ArgyllGran,

Thank you so much for all this information, its very much appreciated,

What a beautiful obituary .

Moyra, her mother Agnes, and sister Joyce (presumably Moyra's daughter Joy/Joyce was named after her) lived in Rhodesia for a while.


Miss Joyce Fetton
in the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Miss Joyce Fetton
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 20 Apr 1931
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: East London; Port Elizabeth [Algoa Bay]; Cape Town; Madeira
Ship Name: Winchester Castle
Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 162489

Age 9 months.
Travelling with Agnes 35 and Moyra 8.
Country of intended future permanent residence: Scotland
Proposed address in UK: 189 Copland Road, Ibrox,Glasgow.
Last permanent residence: Rhodesia.


Joyce's marriage in Glasgow:

FITTON
JOYCE RHODES
ROBERTSON
ANGUS MACINTYRE
1952
644/13 172
Hillhead



Joyce and Angus also emigrated to Canada at some point:

Joyce R Robertson
in the Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Joyce R Robertson
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1930
Death Date: 30 May 2003
Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Has Bio?: N

Her obituary:

https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/joyce-robertson-obituary?pid=189770625



Angus M Robertson
in the Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Angus M Robertson
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1924
Death Date: 2 Feb 1981
Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

MOYRA WHITEFORD OBITUARY

WHITEFORD, Moyra Russell (nee Fitton) - April 14, 1923 - April 1, 2013 Gently, after a life well lived. Predeceased by David, loving husband of 40 years. Loved by her daughter Joyce, favourite son-in-law Martin, cherished grandchildren Kirstyn and David, nephew, and four nieces and their families. Moyra was born in Paisley, Scotland, trained as a comptometer operator, served in the WRENS during WWII, marrying her school sweetheart in Australia while stationed there. Her varied interests included travel, Beta Sigma Phi, Scottish country dancing, needlework, Pickering Public Library, West Hill United Church and latterly Pickering City Centre and Safe Haven Worship Centre, creating enduring and highly valued friendships. Thank you to the staff of 4E and 2N at Ajax Pickering Hospital for your care, compassion and treatment of Mum and her family. Family and friends are invited to join a Celebration of Moyra's life at MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, 905-428-8488, on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. Private interment Erskine Cemetery. A Guest Book may be signed online at www.mceachniefuneral.ca

Published by Toronto Star on Apr. 4, 2013.
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/moyra-whiteford-obituary?pid=164025327

Thank you alviegal ,

I did find agnes's husband , Walter Fitton died in 194 in Surrey, England .

Agnes had been in Canada previously.

First name(s) Agnes
Province or maritime Quebec
Last name Fitton
Country Canada
Gender Female
Destination place - country CANADA
Birth day 25
Destination country Canada
Birth month 3
Ship name Empress Of Scotland
Birth year 1894
Ship gross tonnage 26313.03
Marital status M
Ship owner or agent CANADIAN PACIFIC S/S LTD.
Occupation H'wife
Number of passengers 0
Departure day 30
Ship departure port GREENOCK
Departure month 7
Ship destination port Montreal
Departure year 1955
Ship destination country Canada
Departure port Greenock
Record set Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960
Departure country Scotland
Category Travel & migration
Entry struck out N
Subcategory Passenger Lists
Destination port Montreal
Collections from Great Britain, Scotland, Canada, Americas

Canada Billion Graves Cemetery Index
Province Ontario
First name(s) Moyra Russell
Country Canada
Last name Whiteford
Cemetery Erskine Cemetery
Birth year 1923
Image link https://billiongraves.com/grave/Moyra-Russell-Fitton-Whiteford/25524582
Death year 2013
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
City Pickering
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
County Durham Regional Municipality
Collections from Canada, Americas


Canada Billion Graves Cemetery Index
Province Ontario
First name(s) David
Country Canada
Last name Whiteford
Cemetery Erskine Cemetery
Birth year 1923
Image link https://billiongraves.com/grave/David-Whiteford/25524581
Death year 1986
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
City Pickering
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
County Durham Regional Municipality
Collections from Canada, Americas

thank you both,

Try looking for her birth yourself using freebmd

The Whiteford's address was 7 Crossfield Avenue, Winsford, Cheshire. Joyce was born 25th September 1956.

The only birth I can see is for a Joy (not Joyce) but mother's maiden name is right:-

First name(s) Joy M
Country England
Last name Whiteford
Volume 10A
Birth quarter 4
Page 533
Birth year 1956
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Mother's maiden name Fitton
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Northwich
Subcategory Civil Births
County Cheshire
Collections from Great Britain, England

Kath. x

Thanks again, Agnes was Moyra's mother .

It's a shipping record, not a census...................... ;-) ;-) ;-)

DoB 25/09/1956

Name: Agnes M Fitton
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1894
Death Date: 28 Oct 1980
Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

ErikaH ,
Thank you for the information,
Does it tell you where the daughter was born by any chance ?

Name: Moyra Russell Whiteford
Maiden Name: Fitton
Gender: Female
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Paisley, Scotland
Death Date: 1 Apr 2013
Obituary Date: 4 Apr 2013
Spouse: David
Child: Joyce


Name: Mrs Moyra Whiteford
Gender: Female
Residence Date: 1962
Residence Place: 39, Brentwood Drive, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wentworth
Reference Number: M-5043

Name: Moyra Whiteford
Residence Date: 1968
Residence Place: Halton; Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Halton-Wentworth
Occupation: Housewife
Reference Number: M-6094


Name: David Whiteford
Marriage Date: 1945
Marriage Place: Drummoyne, New South Wales
Registration Date: 1945
Registration Place: Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse: Moyra Russell Fitton
Registration Number: 21043

No indication of where they were going - other than Canada

Daughter Joyce was with them, as was Agnes Fitton, DoB 25/03/1894

Could someone please look at the passenger list for David Whiteford, Moyra Whiteford and possibly baby daughter all going to Canada from Liverpool in 1957,
Interested to find out if they were going to stay with relatives,

thank you