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My great uncle Arthur Thomas Sears was born in Tring Herts. in 1876. He emigrated to Canada in his early 20s does anyone know how I could find out exactly when he emigrated and where to?

Hi Hazel:
I cannot view the record, but there is
Canadian Passenger List, 1865-1935
Arthur Thomas Sears
Birth: England
Arrival: St. John, New Brunswick

Perhaps if you change the title to include Canada, someone may be able to do a look up.

I don't see him on the 1901 or 1911 census in Canada:
http://automatedgenealogy.com/
(Although a lot of my ancestors' names were spelled incorrectly.)

Thanks very much Lisa J.for the information and advive

Do not see Attestation Papers for him:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

Once again, cannot view full details, but in case he went back to England:
UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Mr. Arthur T Sears
Arrival: Southampton, England

Thanks both Barry and Lisa J I dont think he came back my mum used to say that he married and settled out there. I dont know whether he married before he went or in Canada.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960


Name Age Birth Date Arrival Date Port of Departure Port of Arrival

Mr Arthur T Sears 61 abt 1876 23 Sep 1937 Quebec, Canada Southampton, England

Mrs Elizabeth A Sears 57 abt 1880 23 Sep 1937 Quebec, Canada Southampton, England

Difficult to read there is an address in Herts.
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"Arden" Cold Harbour Lane Bushey

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

Name Estimated Birth Year Birth Country Date of Arrival Vessel Port of Arrival Port of Departure

Arthur Thomas Sears abt 1877 England 26 Jan 1925 Montcalm St John, New Brunswick Liverpool, England

Born Tring/Married/paid for own ticket

Thanks Jim looks as if he did come back then with his wife this is very interesting

Hi Hazel: He may have just been visiting, if that was him in 1937.

Born in London/Married/Lived in Winnipeg 1908-1926

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Elizabeth Sears
Gender: Female
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birth Country: England
Date of Arrival: 28 Jul 1928
Vessel: Montcalm
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

marriage????
Elizabeth Ann Hook 1901 Hendon (1837-1947) Middlesex

Arthur Thomas Sears

Yes Lisa he could have been because his family did live in Herts the mystery deepens it is so interesting

Looks like he only came for a holiday in 1937.
This is on findmypast

Last
name First
name Year of
birth Departure Destination
country Destination
port Transcript Image
Sex year port

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SEARS Arthur 1877 M 1937 Southampton Canada Quebec

SEARS Elizabeth 1878 F 1937 Southampton Canada Quebec

Thanks Jim for all your help looks as if he married before he went

Hi Hazel
If that is his wife then I cannot find them in 1911 census or their first trip in 1908

Born in Middlesex.Joining husband.
Has a child with her,Elizabeth.
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Elizth Sears
Name: Elizth Sears
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Date of Arrival: 2 Nov 1908
Vessel: Lake Manitoba
Search Ship Database: View the 'Lake Manitoba' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4760
child
Elizth Sears abt 1900 2 Nov 1908

HI JIM
ONCE AGAIN THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INFORMATION I NOW HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK FOR I REALLY AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOUR TIME AND EFFORT.

1881
Arthur Sears Thomas,Lydia abt 1877 Tring, Hertfordshire, England Son Tring, Hertfordshire
1891
Arthur T Sears abt 1877 Fring, Hertfordshire, England Nephew Wendover, Buckinghamshire

And here he is with his wife.
1901
Arthur Sears Elizabeth abt 1877 Tring, Hertfordshire, England Head Hendon, Middlesex