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Can anyone help me I am trying to find immigration entry for my grandfather who came from barbados. He was actually born in 1880 but not sure when he came to the uk as he moved between canada, barbados and the uk. I dont believe although he was on a ship between these countries he was in the merchant navy. I dont believe this was registered at that time does anyone have any ideas as to where to search. Were these details recorded anywhere

Ruth,

We need his name! Some immigration records are on Ancestry.

Rose

Hi thanks for that prompt reply. My Grandfathers name is william phillips, miner born 1880 in st lukes, st george, barbados. Married to Annie Ellen Thomas, Father Thomas Thomas, Miner.
Tried to find name in 1911 census of both Annie and William but no luck.
Their marriage certificate indicated when they got married in 1921 William was 37 and annie elllen was 29. Lived at 29 william street, threthomas, south wales.
Williams fathers name was william henry phillips, sea pilot . Williams date of birth is 13.8.1880 and his death 8.12.61. Hope this is of some help. thanks ruth

Hi Yes that is close in that he was born in barbados. He got married in 1921 in South Wales, UK. So we still need to find a record of him coming into the uk. This is where I have concentrated my searches barbados to UK but may have come from new york to uk. I remember my grandma saying that he did have some of his family that went to new york so this is credible.

Thanks ruth

unfortunately the first child was born in the uk in 1917 so this cant be the william phillips I am after. He must have entered the uk before 1917. Any other suggestions I could try and determine this?

Ruth,

can you confirm the name of the child born in 1917?

I'm a little confused as to your info, you say that the marriage cert indicates that they married in 1921, if this is right who is the child born in 1917?

The more info we have the better the chances are of finding William coming to the UK.

What was his occupation on his marriage certificate or childs birth certificate?

Who were the witnesses on the marriage certificate?

Why do you think he moved between; Barbados, Canada and the UK?

Sorry about all the questions, just hoping the answers to them may find more info for you??


Dee x

Hi Dee thanks for your questions as I appear to be going round in circles and have come to a brick wall.
My uncles name that is unfortunately another William but his name is william henry phillips born 12.4.1918 married Elizabeth Spicer date of birth 1924.
I am told by the family that my grandmother had many children over the years many of them born at birth and they believe there was one born in 1917 male child died soon after his birth.
These are the notes from one of my other uncles
"I was given to understand one of my Dad's brothers moved to Philadelphia who was some kind of preacher and later sent for his sister Mary I do not know a lot of the family history to my knowledge Dad left Barbados on cargo ship and served quite some time in the merchant service also in the royal navy at the beginning of the 1914 war when he was discharged he went down the pit I cannot ever remember Buffalo being mentioned though Dad did travel extensively in his young days as when a ship docked if the stay was likely to be some time the crew would be paid off and left to fend for themselves he rode the freight trains across the states and another time from Calcutta to Bombay that was in the days before immigration controls were more lax ".
On his birth certificate it shows william senior as a miner. The witnesses were John Henry Davies and Ellen May Davies. His occupation on my mothers birth certificate is coal hewer. I also have noticed that his name on this document is thomas henry phillips. Thanks for your help

Does anyone have any information in regard to where the records maybe for the land owners in barbardos? Can we get to this on line?

thanks

190. WILLIAM RICHARD PHILLIPS - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Marriage: 25 MAR 1815 Christ Church, Barbados, Caribbean

191. WILLIAM NATHANIEL PHILLIPS - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Christening: 13 MAY 1819 Saint Michael, Barbados, Caribbean

192. WILLIAM COLLYMORE PHILLIPS - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Christening: 10 OCT 1819 Saint George, Barbados, Caribbean

193. WILLIAM RICHARD PHILLIPS - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Christening: 04 APR 1825 Saint Michael, Barbados, Caribbean

194. William A. Phillips - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Birth: 1825 , Jamaica, Caribbean

195. WILLIAM GEORGE PHILLIPS - International Genealogical Index / CX
Gender: Male Christening: 27 OCT 1826 Saint Michael, Barbados, Caribbean

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Nudging on th threads

Ruth

I know it is very confusing but you seem to have opened
two threads --- I know one is asking info, in general , where to look for Barbados records

But members are answering on both

You asked what was IGI - International Genealogical Index at
http://www.familysearch.org -

there is a direct link from the pilot family search link I gave you on your other thread which is also also on tips
http://www.genesreunited.com/boards.page/board/tips_board/thread/1247084


Irene

Ruth


please see your other thread

http://www.genesreunited.com/boards.page/board/tips_board/thread/1246861?jump=7360491

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Ruth...
Try the link below....

http://creolelinks.com/1913-barbados-plantation-owners-names.html


Scroll down through all the list and you will see Manning also Manning & Searle...
Searle is listed for St George ...there may well have been a connection between the two names..business/family....