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Emigration to Canada - where do I start?

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David

David Report 22 Jan 2010 19:58

My great-uncle Sydney Frederick Milstead emigrated to Canada in the first half of 20th Century (he was born in 1901 - I don't know when he emigrated).

I can't find anything in passenger lists.

My mother thinks he was or became a chef either before or after he emigrated.

Can anyone advise where else I can search?

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 22 Jan 2010 20:00

Where do I start?

I WAS going to be flippant and answer

Southampton!!!

Boo Boom!!

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Teresa In Canada

Teresa In Canada Report 22 Jan 2010 21:02

Hi David,

A good place to start is here

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

or here

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

Teresa

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 22 Jan 2010 21:22

or maybe even better to post such a thread on Trying to Find, or Records Office ...... one or the other NOT both!


There's lots of people who help on those threads, with lots of expertise in finding information, but who never ever poke their nose onto the General or Chat threads.


so they wouldn't see this cry for help!





and before you ask me ..................... I'm the immigrant here, and have no expertise in searching Canadian records!




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 22 Jan 2010 22:01

You need to start in UK and yes Southampton or Liverpool.

Like Aussie records Canadian records are cloaked in secrecy and devilish safeguards against foreign intrusion.

And hi to all the Canadian friendlies about to jump on their soapboxes.

It's true, it's true!!!

Have you tried the FMP immigration/passenger thingy. You might need credits if you don't have a subscription.