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Advice on emigrated relatives please

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Unknown Report 21 May 2005 18:06

Can anyone give me any tips on how to go further? A great aunt Alice Burnham (b1881 Bucks) emigrated after 1901 to Canada (or possibly the states?). She married a man called Cleveland Smith (wouldn't it be!) and had at least two children Gladys and Amy - I have an idea of the names of a few living descendants. I'm guessing she didn't emigrate until c1908. I've had a look on the USA census and not been able to find anything. Anyone got any idea what I should try next?

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 May 2005 18:58

If she emigrated to Canada she would surely be on the Canadian census? nell

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Unknown Report 21 May 2005 19:07

Hi Nell I was unsure whether she went to USA first which is why I checked the census - didn't explain very well:) Don't spose you know anywhere I can access the Canadian census?

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 May 2005 19:14

Its on www.familysearch.org but I'm not sure which years it covers. You could also have a look for ships' passengers lists, but I think you need to go to Kew to do that. nell

Rachel

Rachel Report 21 May 2005 19:15

Hi David Have you had a look on ancestry(.)com? thay have some canadian records but not a great deal that I can see, it might be worth having a look as you could be lucky.

Barbara

Barbara Report 21 May 2005 19:20

Hi, The most recent census availabe for Canada is 1901. If they didn't emmigrate until 1908 be kind of hard to find them. Barbara

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 May 2005 23:43

Thanks to all - the Canadian census on familysearch and ancestry are too early and also the ancestry records haven't come up with anything:( Never mind - what info isn't there will eventually be available but it's sooo frustrating waiting :) David