Genealogy Chat

HI LISA
THANKS FOR TRYING FOR MORE INFORMATION. NO I DONT THINK HE CHANGED HIS NAME HE WORKED IN A GROCERS IN ENGLAND.
HAZEL

Hi Jim and Hazel: I "feel" like there is something out there still to be found, but can't find anything. Hazel, is there any chance that he would have changed his name? Do you know his occupation?

I found Winnipeg newspaper archives and got two "hits" (one for each name) but cannot see where on the page the name is mentioned.
http://manitobia.ca/cocoon/launch/en/newspapers/The%20Winnipeg%20Tribune

I also found a search page for Winnipeg cemeteries, and didn't see their names:
http://www.winnipeg.ca/PPD/cemetery_searchpage.stm
However, they may have left Winnipeg before they passed away.

I wonder if they eventually returned to England?

I also don't see Arthur or Elizabeth on the Cemetery Finding Aids (Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan). Not too surprising, if they lived in those provinces, as most of my rellies/ancestors are not in the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.

Hi Hazel and Lisa
I have tried every which way and I think I have found everything that there is.
So they were newlyweds in 1901.He emigrated on his own she joined him in 1908 they returned to England twice for a holiday.
I have not found a birth for the child Elizabeth which is a bit strange?
I have heard of unrelated children travelling with an adult as their child.

Hi Hazel: I don't like to admit defeat (which is why I came back to this thread) and I just don't see them anywhere in 1911. Perhaps they were not at home during the census?

Recent Canadian records are restricted. I was hoping they either had more children (born in Manitoba), or that little Elizabeth married young. I don't see anything for your family:
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca//Query.php

HI LISA
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INTEREST I THINK THEY LIVED IN WINNIPEG FROM 1908-1926
REGARDS
HAZEL

Hi Jim and Hazel:
I figured out how to search on Canadian Ancestry, using: approximate date of birth, place of birth England, living in Manitoba, immigrated in 1908 - and I cannot see the family in Manitoba in 1911! (Tried the searches without using first or last names.)

I am also surprised that Arthur is not on the Attestation papers from 1914-1918. (Although I believe I have a few ancestors who are also not on the papers!)

HI JIM
LOOKS AS IF HE VISITED ENGLAND A COUPLE OF TIMES DOESNT IT I THINK ONE OF HIS SISTERS LIVED IN BUSHEY WHEN SHE MARRIED HIS BROTHER ERNEST FRANK ALSO EMIGRATED HE WAS BORN IN 1874

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Arthur Thomas Sears

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

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

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

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

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