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Does anyone have access to the Canadian records? I'm looking for Nelson Virtue leaving Ireland for St. John, New Brunswick. His name is shown in the passenger lists for 1865-1935 but I don't have access to the actual record.

Thanks.
Yvonne

Is this the one you are after?

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Nelson Virtue <<<Farm labourer
Name: Nelson Virtue
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Birth Country: Northern Ireland
Date of Arrival: 15 Apr 1929
Vessel: Melita
Search Ship Database: View the 'Melita' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Roll: T-14854

Brother; William Virtue

Thanks Ginny, I'm pretty sure this is the one. He did work on a farm and was somehow connected to someone called Lily Loan - relative, employer ?? - don't know. I'll have to check with a relative for sure.

Thanks for the very quick response.
Yvonne

Hi Ginny

Should've asked - it mentions a brother, William Virtue. Do you know if this means the brother accompanied him?

Thanks
Yvonne

Nelson came from Trillick Co Tyrone NI. He was going to meet his brother William in Canada

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Thanks again Ginny. I'm trying to establish if this is the Nelson Virtue in my family. I need to find his parents so having the estimated date of birth is a great help. Is there any reference as to when William went to Canada?

Thanks again.
Yvonne

Im not sure if this is the brother as he was born in a different county...Lack Co Fermanagh

Mother; Mrs I Virtue Garvaghey Dromore NI

Destination; Mr J N McDonald (employer)


Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about William Virtue
Name: William Virtue
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Date of Arrival: 3 Jun 1928
Vessel: Montcalm
Search Ship Database: View the 'Montcalm' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Roll: T-14743


Edit; The 1911 census has William and Henry N born in different places

I wonder if this is the family in 1911. The mother has the right initial as the passenger listing and there is a Henry N the right age to be 'Nelson'

Residents of house number 3 in Tonaghbane (Ashfield, Cavan)
Show all information Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Virtue Robert 47 Male Head of Family Irish Church Fermanagh Work Man Read write - Married - 20 5 5
Virtue Isabella 41 Female Wife Church of Ireland Fermanagh - Read write - Married - 20 5 5
Virtue Thomas 18 Male Son Church of Ireland Fermanagh Work man Son Read write - Single - - - -
Virtue James 14 Male Son Church of Ireland Fermanagh Work man Son Read write - Single - - - -
Virtue William 9 Male Son Church of Ireland Fermanagh Work man Son Read write - Single - - - -
Virtue Henry N 2 Male Son Church of Ireland ..Cavan


You can look at the image for free yourself here;

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001724812/

And possibly Thomas;

Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1918
about Thomas Virtue
Name: Thomas Virtue
Regiment: 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Regiment Number: See Image
Rank: See Image
Death Date: 14 Sep 1917
Death Place: Salonica
Birth Place: Lack, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1191262

You didn't notice the replies there, Yvonne?

Hi Ginny

Wow, you're brilliant. I'm sure this is the correct family now. I've just got to go through my notes again.

Thanks again.
Yvonne

Hi Janey/Cannuck

Not sure what you mean - I thought I'd replied to everything. Ginny was a great help.

Yvonne

You had started another thread with the exact same question, Yvonne, and George had provided you the exact same information about the Nelson Virtue travel record in Ginny's first post.

I then suggested that you consult the Canadian white pages on line, where there is a listing for surname Virtue in New Brunswick, which it seemed might have been Nelson's destination.

If you click on the "My threads" link on the left of your monitor, you will see that thread (with 2 replies). You can still reply there, and George will see it if you do.

By the way, I googled the name, since it is unusual, at google.ca, selecting pages in Canada.

Had you seen this?

http://www.islandregister.com/2007obits.html

for Prince Edwad Island:

Death Notices From Local Newspapers And Other Sources For The Week Ending December 5, 2007:

VIRTUE - Sarah Ruth (MacFadyen) of Charlottetown and formerly of Riverdale on Nov 30th at age 92. Wife of the late Nelson Virtue. Central Queens Funeral Home: -- http://www.peifuneralcoops.com


Here is the full obituary:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-PEI-OBITS/2007-12/1196577661

VIRTUE, Sarah Ruth - The death occurred at the Beach Grove Home on Friday, November 30, 2007, of Ruth Virtue (nee MacFadyen), formerly of Riverdale, age 92. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Nelson Virtue. She is survived by ...

I am not reproducing it because it has the names of living people in it -- but it is those names you want, so do read the page.

If you then search here:

http://www.whitepages.ca/

for Virtue in NB (there are no listings in PEI), there are actually a dozen. One has initial D, which would match a son named in the obituary. You will also find (use "PE" as the location) listings for at least one of her brothers (Gordon) named in the obituary and probably her brother-in-law (Don).

Excellent JC. William's ship record also has the address for the employer McDonald as;

Kilnmuir
3-2 Prince Edward Island

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Well there we go then!

I wasn't sure whether Yvonne is looking to make contact with living family, but if so, it should be fairly easy now. ;)

Hi Janey/Canuck

My apologies - I must've had a blond/senior moment because I have no recollection of that first thread but it's there so I must've done it. I will reply to George and apologise.
I will now digest all the fabulous info. Thanks again guys.

Yvonne

Let me know if you don't manage to make it from the obituary to the phone listings, or whatever, and I'll give you a boost, if you are wanting to contact his son/grandchildren in Canada (where I am, although not east coast).

Thanks for the offer, I'm in Canada too - not east coast. You seem to have more access than I do so let me digest all this info and I'll get back if I have to.
Thanks for all your help.
Yvonne

That death I posted earlier, it's defo the Thomas from the 1911

Casualty Details
Name: VIRTUE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/09/1917
Service No: 15094
Additional information: Son of Isabella Irvine (formerly Virtue), of Stranahone, Lack, Kesh, Co. Fermanagh, and the late Robert Virtue.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1193.
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY


So I think Isabella must have married again after the death of Robert as her name in 1917 is 'Irvine'



http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=625690

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