Genealogy Chat

Hi Carol. I'm not computer literate (can only google), but I think you can copy the image??? Right click on it??? I think you have to email the image, rather than cut and paste.

Karen, I was doing some more 'googling' and found a site for you: http://cormack.netfirms*com/information/history.htm (replace * with .) It mentions Vera and Cyril (in the 'History' section). There are also photos of the school children, etc. (but there aren't any names included). I found the site fascinating. Arthur Sheppard is listed in the Veteran's section. In 1951 Cyril Sheppard was a teacher. Under the photos section is a photo of the C.L. Sheppard Elementary School (1967-1997). There may be more to discover, but I've run out of time. Depending in what you are interested, you might want to contact the town - they may be able to give you answers, or even photographs? Best of luck, Lisa Photo (poor quality) of Cyril in 1964 and 'Clarence Sheppard' in 2004 - under Council History. There's a Sheppard's Store (any relation?): http://www.flies4fishing*com/main/naboutus.htm (replace * with .) Phone Directory: http://www*whitepages*com/10001/white-pages/Cormack-NL/

nudge can someone read and advise how to transfer picture and newspaper article from Ancestry.com.....as I said one first page. Carol

Afternoon, just checking in after watching the footy!! Where do I go to look at these articles etc? Thanks for all the help you have given me so far.

Have you checked out variants of the Sheppard spelling such as Shepherd in the index? You might be able to fill your large gap if a child was registered slighty wrongly. Can't help more with the emigration question though sorry. Jenny

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OK another article refers to Arthur sheppard Crook passed away suddenly on June 17 1974 age 80years born and raised in Lancaster England and came to canada in 1905 and was employed in the mining industry , it mentions a sister Mrs Elizabeth Lamensfield of Flint, Michigan and a brother William he also had one brother and two sisters deceased and several neices and nephews.! do you know what date your person was born and where.

Another Article refers to the Death of Arthur Crook otherwise Arthur Sheppard late of the city of Lethbridge in the state of Alberta retired miner died 15th June 1974 and has claims to his Estate.....does this mean anything to you!

On Ancestry.com I have just seen a picture dated 1951 and newspaper article The lethbridge Herald relating to a pvt Arthur Sheppard of Newfoundland, I don't know how to transfer it to this site.........help please.

NB The series consists of 1922 boxes and goes up to 1960.

This is the good news... if you have the patience! 'BT 27 outward passenger lists digitisation project and availability of records A major digitisation initiative is underway at The National Archives with contractors of the website 1837online.com already onsite preparing to begin digitising the entire BT27 series. It is envisaged that the first batches of content will go live online from autumn 2006, with the entire series digitised online by late 2007. To make sure the scanning of the records is completed as quickly as possible, we have had to temporarily suspend the advance ordering of BT 27 records. We are working to minimise any disruption to availability, and we will ensure that the number of pieces out of accessibility will be kept to a minimum at any one time. Please check that the pieces you wish to consult are not affected before you travel. For the first time this fascinating series will be fully searchable by name, ship, port and date, further opening up what is already well-used resource at The National Archives, and giving you easy access to a digital copy of the original records.'

My work break is over, so I have to get back to work, but try a google search for 'Fred' in Cormack - if I'm not mistaken, Cormack is a small town. I believe you might be able to get in touch with him.

She was born in 1921. :-)

When were the couple born? It seems quite reasonable that the couple had their first child in this country, so the woman could have her baby surrounded by relatives, and then promptly emigrated. (My Mum's cousin would not be the only woman emigrating to Canada with a new husband as soon as WW2 was over) On the other hand, they might each have come to the marriage with one or two children of their own.

Vera married for the first time in 1944, and only once more to a Wallace Layden, but again I have no idea about whether or not that was in the UK or Canada, or even if they married early enough to have children.

Are you sure the obit notice said they were all children of the marriage - perhaps they might be children plus their spouses, ie sons and daughters in law/ Anyway, to answer your specific point about emigration, information about ships' passengers' lists here www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/migration/step1.htm no information about air travel. Or you could start with Canada. Try contacting the embassy to see whether there are records and if so where.

If I didnt know that they emigrated I would continue trawling the bmd records, but I feel slightly be-grudged staring at it for hours when they may have left the country years earlier!

Karen when was Vera born & if she was married 3 times was Arthur Sheppard her first husband? Georgina.

Thats what I thought, but still wouldnt necessarily explain a gap of 5 years, would it?

Is there a chance that twins run in the family? I have one family that had two sets of twins.