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Thomas Byatt lived originally in Belfast Ireland

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Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 1 Sep 2010 08:32

Rosemond...As I read the 1911 Census Ruth states she had 6 children..5 still living...it is the others you haven't mentioned I was referring to..We know Helen died so who is missing from the 5 still living..???
(1) May...(1911 Census Ire.)
(2) Eliz...Canada.
(3) Thomas..Canada
(4) Fred....??
(5) ???

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 31 Aug 2010 22:08

her name was Helen Kate born in Holywood. Co Down. Ireland (now N.Ireland) february 1900. Two other children were Elizabeth Ruth, and Thomas William. They were all shown in the 1901 census is it Worley, Brentwood Essex. By this time Grandma was pregnant with her child Frederick David. You are really kind. Thank you so much

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 31 Aug 2010 09:36

Try here for Thomas's Canadian enlistment - just type in his name.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php

He is there and it gives a few details of his personal appearance.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 31 Aug 2010 09:23

Rosemond...
This may be the Death Reg of Helen Kate,,

Deaths Mar 1901
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Byatt Ellen Kate Billericay 4a 294

Have you info.re the other 2 children...?

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 31 Aug 2010 02:39

Thank you so much. re 1916 information. found out only in the last year or so about the life of Helen Kate and sadly found out she must have died in England whilst on holiday with parents when she was very young, a few months old.

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 31 Aug 2010 02:34

Thomas was born in Ireland, now known as Northern Ireland on 22nd May 1898. Spencer St. Holywood Co Down.

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 31 Aug 2010 02:29

Ladykira, I am so pleased. Yes, this is Thomas and Elizabeth and I had tried a couple of years ago to find out the name of his wife but couldn't. He had, I believe, a daughter but know nothing of her. I wish we so could find her, she would be in her 70s by now, somewhere either in Canada, where Elizabeth's family still are, maybe still in Detroit. Is there anyway of me finding out any information re: his daughter and if she is still alive. Who would I write to in Canada to find out about his military records. Hope you don't mind me asking but you brilliant at this.

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 31 Aug 2010 02:21

last message i typed disappeared hope this doesn't appear twice. Yes, Granny had 5 children living. May Rosemond was my mother and lived until 1976. She was a real lady and her mother was a wonderful lady by all accounts. Granny, had a little girl called Helen Kate, and she died I think within a few months or the first year of her life. The Byatts were a wonderful family. It was so sad Granny Byatt lost her mother suddenly and her husband very suddenly within 2 weeks of each other. Thank you so much for your help.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 30 Aug 2010 02:05

Wher has Rosamund gone?

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 28 Aug 2010 17:27

Rosemond...Dont know if you had this from your previous thread ...States Ruth (W) had been married 16 years 6 children 5 still living so there are 2 still un-accounted for..

Residents of a house 21.2 in Sherbrook Street (Court Ward, Antrim)

Byatt Ruth 38 Female Head of Family Church of England Belfast Seamstress Read and write English Widow - 16 6 5
Byatt May Rosemund 4 Female Daughter Church of Ireland

Joseph's Death was Reg Oct.1907 Belfast.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 17:01

1901 census - household transcription
Person: BYATT, Thomas
Address: Cromwell Road, South Weald
SMITH, William Head Married M 70 1831 Pensioner
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk VIEW
SMITH, Elizabeth Wife Married F 64 1837
India Secunderabad VIEW
BYATT, Joseph Son-In-Law Married M 29 1872 Genl Labourer
Soho
London VIEW
BYATT, Ruth Daughter Married F 31 1870
India Cananore VIEW
BYATT, Thomas Son M 2 1899
Ireland Belfast VIEW
BYATT, Ruth Daughter Single F 5 1896
Colchester
Essex

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 16:02

This could also be him

Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
about Thomas William Byatt
Name: Thomas William Byatt
Birth Date: 22 May 1897
Birth Location: Belford, Ireland
Relative: Mrs Ruth Byatt
Relationship: Mother
Regiment Number: 126381
Trade farm labourer
mother lived at 45 Broadbent street Belfast Ireland
signed sept 13th 1915

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 16:00

It is possible this is about him

Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
about Thomas W Byatt
Name: Thomas W Byatt
Arrival Date: 29 Apr 1924
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1898
Birthplace: Beefast
Birth Country: Ireland
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Irish

Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan
Departure Contact: Wife Marie
Arrival Contact: Friend Mrs. A Meddler

Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_9

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 15:54

Maybe a different ship

passenger transcript details
Name: E BYATT
Date of departure: 10 July 1909
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Quebec, Canada
Passenger destination: Quebec, Canada

Date of Birth: 1896 (calculated from age)
Age: 13
Marital status: Single
Sex: Female
Occupation:
Passenger recorded on: Page 7 of 11

Ship:
Official Number:
Master's name:
Steamship Line:
Where bound:
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:
SICILIAN
111225
Wm Wallace
Allan Line Steamship Co Ltd
Montreal, Canada
16899
3967

Again she is part of a long list of young girls.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 15:50


He is on a list of all young boys being sent to Toronto
Maybe Elizabeth is on a seperarate page.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Thomas Byatt
Name: Thomas Byatt
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Date of Arrival: 28 May 1909
Vessel: Corsican
Search Ship Database: View the 'Corsican' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4760

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 28 Aug 2010 15:45

Do you know his approx year of bith?

Rosemond

Rosemond Report 28 Aug 2010 15:32

My Uncle Thomas was sent as a young boy with his sister, Elizabeth to Toronto Canada around 1909. We have contacted Elizabeth's family, but never heard of Uncle Thomas. We would love to hear from anyone who knew him or would so love to hear from his family. I believe he and his wife had a daughter. He was born in Holywood, Ireland, now Northern Ireland and lived in Belfast until his voyage to Canada.