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I'm trying to trace a number of ancestors who appear to have emigrated from England to Canada (between 1841 - 1850) and would greatly appreciate a passenger list/immigration records look-up to confirm this. The family in question is: John WHITT (b. Feb 1799, Nottingham, England) and his wife Elizabeth (nee ORTON, b. abt 1806, Leicestershire), together with their children Samuel (b. ), Sarah (b. 1831) and Adelaide (b. 1836). They had five other children and perhaps some but not all also travelled with them. I've found the family on the 1841 England census and believe John, the father, died in Ontario in about 1850. So the party must have travelled some time between these dates. Also, subsequent marriage and death records for the children mentioned above, indicate they settled mainly in Ontario. Any help very gratefully received! Thanks in advance. Simon

Would this be a marriage of their son Samuel? #013381-80 (Toronto) Samuel WHITT, 50, widower, accountant, Nottingham Eng., Toronto, s/o John & Elizabeth, married Mary Elizabeth YALE, 24, Toronto, same, d/o Don Carlos & Barbara, witnesses were John Brown ALLAN of Worcester Mass., and Agnes M YALE of Toronto, 3 Aug 1880

Samuel & Mary on the 1881 Canadian census? St. James Ward, Toronto, Ontario Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Samuel WHITT M Male English 51 England Accountant Church of England Mary WHITT M Female English 25 Ontario Baptist Julia MAHONEY M Female Irish 33 Ireland Servant Catholic

Margaret - yes, Mary Elizabeth Yale was Samuel's second wife. Thanks for the info so far. Simon

Simon, is John Henry Whitt, born 3 Oct.1882, Nottingham one of yours? He enlisted in the Canadian army in 1918, giving his address as Pennsylvania but next-of-kin, his wife Harriet in Nottingham. Margaret

Digging through my lists, I have a John Harry b. Oct-Dec 1882 but so far no wife for him. Chances are, he's the one who signed up. Simon

Margaret - he could well be. I've accumulated a lot of Whitt's and am in the process of checking / confirming details. Harriet's feature as wives for some. My email address id [email protected] if there are any documents you can forward. Many thanks for all your help so far. Simon

On the Ellis Island site there's a John H. Whitt arriving in New York aboard the Lusitania, Oct. 4, 1912. His occupation is machinist and he's heading for Pawtuckett, Rhode Island. His father is Mr. Whitt, 11a Baldwin St., Nottingham. Then on the collectionscanada site there's John Henry Whitt. He's also a machinist, his next-of-kin is wife Harriet of Baldwin St., Nottingham but he gives his own address as Pennsylvania. He enlisted Sept. 1918. ( a nice safe time to do so) Then he's back on the Ellis Island site, arriving Oct. 17, 1919 abord the Adriatic. He gives name of nearest relative as his wife Mrs. Whitt of 31 Baldwin St., Radford, Nottingham. he's heading for Chester, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Curious!

Simon, the 1911 Canadian census has Samuel Whitt, age 81, living in home of son-in-law Robert C. McLeay and wife Nellie S. It says that Samuel was born Jan.1830 in England and emigrated 1839. Margaret

Also the 1901 Canadian census has Samuel & Mary E. Whitt living as lodgers, along with Nellie S. Whitt, in the home of Barbara Patton. Birthdates are: Samuel, 27 Jan.1830, England Mary E., 26 Mar.1856, Ontario Nellie S., 21 Sep.1881, Ontario

Many thanks Margaret - the dates/names from the 1901 and 1911 Canadian census tally with what I have. If you are able to email the relevant pages, I'd be enormously grateful. Email address is [email protected]. Simon

I am looking for the passenger record of Aaron Colclough He left Liverpool for Canada (Quebec I believe) round about 1897 - Can anyone find the name of the ship I would be so grateful .Thanks

Ginny, I don't have access to passenger lists but I checked the 1901 and 1911 Canadian census for your Aaron and don't see him. Mind you, if he was in Quebec, he could be badly mis-transcribed. You haven't seen anything until you've seen a transcription done in Quebec by a French speaking census taker doing an English speaking family! Margaret

Margaret. I know that Aaron died in 1902 in a mining disaster - I am trying to find out details of his emigration.

Ah!, I see, the Coal Creek Mine disaster, his name is on the 'In memorium' Margaret

Yes margaret his name is there!