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Harold Marshall Oliver married Violet Hobson in 1944 in Yorkshire. He was born abt. 1924 in USA but I think went to live in Canada. I suspect he was in the military when he married Violet. What I am trying to find is his return to N. America and I guess Violet's immigration. Any help would be appreciated.

Name: Harold Oliver
Birth: abt 1924
Departure: 28 Mar 1950 - Liverpool, England
Destination: New York, USA

?? age 30 Hairdresser

Last address in UK - Catterick Camp, Yorkshire (Army base)

Intending to live in Canada

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

First Name HAROLD
Last Name OLIVER
Title -
Age Transcribed 30
Year 1952
Departure Month 9
Departure Day 26
Ship name GEORGIC
Ship Departure Port SOUTHAMPTON
Destination Port NEW YORK
State -
Country United States
Destination NEW YORK
Destination Place Country USA
Gender Male
Marital Status -
Occupation HAIRDRESSER
Year Of Birth 1922
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number 162365
Ship Master's First Name W M
Ship Master's Surname STEWART
Ship Master's Title -
Shipping line CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship Destination Port NEW YORK
Ship Destination Country USA
Ship Square Feet -
Ship Registered Tonnage 15462.78
Number Of Passengers 1075

When was Violet born ?

Is this him? He was in transit to Canada. He was Canadian.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Harold M Oliver Name: Harold M Oliver
Arrival Date: 11 Oct 1952
Birth Date: abt 1922
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Canadian
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Georgic
Search Ship Database: Search the Georgic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

?? Could he have joined the Royal Navy from Canada??

Surgeon Lieutenant Intended place of residence Canada (would refer to a Naval Doctor)

Canadian. Last address in UK - 11 Hill Street, London.

Travelling with Housewife Oliver and Child Oliver

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

First Name H
Last Name OLIVER
Title -
Age Transcribed -
Year 1949
Departure Month 10
Departure Day 4
Ship name AQUITANIA
Ship Departure Port SOUTHAMPTON
Destination Port HALIFAX
State -
Country CANADA
Destination HALIFAX
Destination Place Country CANADA
Gender Male
Marital Status M
Occupation SURG LIEUT
Year Of Birth -
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number 135538
Ship Master's First Name R B G
Ship Master's Surname WOOLLATT
Ship Master's Title -
Shipping line CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship Destination Port HALIFAX
Ship Destination Country CANADA
Ship Square Feet -
Ship Registered Tonnage 19296.77
Number Of Passengers 1756

Thanks - you people are amazing. I'm actually looking at this for a friend but I think she was born about 1924.

I'll have to check with my friend to see if he has more details. I've no idea what his occupation was so I guess I'll get back to you when I find out. I've just found the birth of Violet which was 1 May 1924.

Thanks.

Is there any mention of Violet on any of the passenger lists and where did you find reference to the passenger lists?

Thanks.

Do you know if these are their children?

Births Jun 1946
Oliver Judith A Hobson Northallerton
Births Mar 1949
Oliver Susan G Hobson Richmond
Births Jun 1951
OLIVER Eileen W HOBSON Richmond

Yvonne, does your friend have Violet's marriage certificate? That should give Harold's correct age, his occupation at the time and also his father's name and occupation.

If we have the correct details to trace him then hopefully we can link her.

There are a few US WW2 military records for men called Howard M Oliver, but not born 1924 (are you assuming he was the same age as her?).

There are outgoing UK passenger list up to 1960 on both Ancestry and FindMyPast but I haven't found one (yet) that seems to be the two of them together.

Sorry Patchem & Marie Celeste, I don't have any other info than what I've already given. I'm trying to contact my friend to see if he knows any more.

Thanks.

Does anyone have access to the Canada Voters' Lists on Ancestry. There are references to Violet Oliver and Harold Oliver in 1957 and 1958 for Wellington, Ontario, but I don't have a world subscription. I really don't know what these lists will tell me, if anything, but I do know there is a Wellington connection for Harold and Violet.

Thanks.

This one is with Violet Oliver. Address is 493 Paisley Rd., Guelph, Ontario.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Harold Oliver Name: Harold Oliver
Occupation: Supervisor
Year: 1958
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South

This one has Harold & Violet at 136 Alma St., North, Guelph. Harold is an operator.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mme Violet Oliver Name: Mme Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1953
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South

On this one he's Marshall Oliver with Mrs. Violet, 493 Paisley Rd.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1957
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South

Violet "Nan" OLIVER
OLIVER, Violet "Nan" Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in her 90th year. Loved mother of Judy (the late Ken) Montgomery, Susan (James) Lawrence, Wendy (George) Callan, and Paul (Lori) Oliver. Loving grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of thirteen. Dear sister of Eileen (Reg) Alderson. Cremation has taken place. At Violet's request, there will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 519-822-0051 or www.wallcustance.com. Memorial contributions to the Guelph Wish Fund For Children, P.O. Box 21032, Guelph, ON N1G 3A2 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Violet Oliver in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

Thanks so much Margee, this is wonderful. Looking again at the Voters' List I notice that Violet is shown in the 1963/1965/1968/1972 and 1974 years but I can only see Harold in the 1968. Would it be too much to ask if you could have a look at those years for me. If you don't have the time I quite understand.

Thanks.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1963
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South


With Martin, salesman, 60 Guelph St., Guelph, ON.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1965
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South


With Martin, salesman, 25 Raglan St.