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Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 999 Send Message	Nala	Report	31 Jul 2012 07:53
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 999 Send Message	Could someone please help me find out any details on a Robert and Herbert Bullivant who were born 1905-1909 in Yorkshire.(Rotherham or Sheffield) Family tales say they went looking for work in New Zealand and Australia but when i do not know, Any help appreciated. I am on call today so i may not be able to replt straight away. Nala. :-)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	31 Jul 2012 08:01
	Were they from Sheffield, Reighead Farm, Beighton?... (if so, looks like Canada!) Chris :)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	31 Jul 2012 08:04
	This one went to Canada! passenger transcript details Name: Herbert BULLIVANT Date of departure: 18 March 1926 Port of departure: Liverpool Passenger destination port: Saint John NB, Canada Passenger destination: Saint John NB, Canada Date of Birth: 1908 (calculated from age) Age: 18 Marital status: Sex: Male Occupation: Farming Ship: MONTROSE 145919 Capt E Landy Canadian Pacific Saint John NB, Canada 25704 9823 1047 His address in England was: Reigh Head Farm, Beighton, Nr. Sheffield. He intended to remain in Canada. Dea x
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	31 Jul 2012 08:09
	Robert went a couple of weeks earlier - strange that they didn't travel together? Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Name: Robert BULLIVANT Date of departure: 4 March 1926 Port of departure: Liverpool Destination port: Saint John NB Destination country: Canada Date of Birth: 1905 (calculated from age) Age: 21 Marital Status: Sex: Male Occupation: Farming Notes: Passenger recorded on: Page 14 of 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship: MONTCLARE Official Number: 145964 Master's name: J Webster Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Where bound: Saint John NB, Canada Square feet: 21466 Registered tonnage: 9723 Passengers on voyage: 753 Dea x
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	Gypsy	Report	31 Jul 2012 08:13
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	This one went to Canada, but sailed from Australia. Robert Bullivant Gender:Male Age:22 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1906 Birth Country:England Date of Arrival:20 Jul 1928 Vessel:Niagara Port of Arrival:Vancouver, British Columbia Port of Departure:Sydney, Australia Roll:T-14892 On the image it says born Sheffield, previously in Canada 1926-1927 Adress KC Cord Sask?
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	31 Jul 2012 08:14
	1911 (if them?) BULLEVANT, Robert Head Married M 38 1873 Farm Labourer Wickersley Yorkshire BULLEVANT, Agnes Wife Married11 years F 36 1875 Intake BULLEVANT, Amy Daughter F 8 1903 School Greasbro BULLEVANT, Robert Son M 5 1906 School Kimberworth BULLEVANT, Herbert Son M 2 1909 Whiteley Wood Green RG number: RG14 Piece: 27799 Reference: RG14PN27799 RG78PN1591 RD509 SD5 ED21 SN189 Registration District: Ecclesall Bierlow Sub District: Ecclesall South Enumeration District: 21 Parish: Ecclesall Address: Priest Hill Ecclesall Sheffield County: Yorkshire (West riding) Chris :) http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=u06t95h7vroiht0mmubll8psa3&action=printpage;topic=608776.0 (someone else looking, if related pair) Have you checked 'Search Trees' (top of page) looks like could be Herbert with wrong year though!)
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 999 Send Message	Nala	Report	31 Jul 2012 10:26
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 999 Send Message	Thanks to everyone for their info. It looks like my cousin is on the case too. Some great info here. Nala. :-)

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