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Re: Seeking English war bride's passenger record
« Reply #9 on: Monday 30 June 14 12:34 BST (UK) »
Any idea of the names of the children?

There is a Helenna Gravett aged 31, housewife departuring from Southampton to Halifax NS on   17 Aug 1948 on board the Aquitania. Accompanied by Marion aged 5 and Jeanette aged 3.
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« Reply #10 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:01 BST (UK) »
New York passenger List - Eileen Greavett born 1913 Fulham London and aged 30 years. Travelling Greenock Scotland to New York on the Queen Mary arriving 11 th May 1943. Also travelling Henry Greavett aged 8 years and Eleanor aged 9 years. Husband William Greavett, 21 Scrubbs Lane, Harlesden, London. Passage paid by Canadian Government. Father-in-law Richard Greavett. Box 110, Gravenhurst. Ontario.

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« Reply #11 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:04 BST (UK) »
UK Incoming passenger List - Eileen Greavett born 1912 and aged 20 years. Quebec to Southampton on the Empress of Britain 25 July 1932.  William Greavett aged 25 years (Clothing cutter) also travelled. Both going to 146 Hartfield Road. Wimbledon. London. 

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« Reply #12 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:05 BST (UK) »
The birth of the daughter is registered Brentford - June 1933 - 3a 189

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« Reply #13 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:08 BST (UK) »
The son (cannot name in case still living) arrived on a UK incoming passenger list 21 Nov 1952 - Montreal to Liverpool on the Empress of Britain. He was a Private, aged 18 years. All personnel belonged to 27 th Canadian Infantry brigade (Germany)

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« Reply #14 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:10 BST (UK) »
Well found, *Sandra*.

Daughter, E. F. Greavett (mmn Bonney) b.June quarter 1933 Brentford.

Haven't found birth of son yet.

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« Reply #15 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:13 BST (UK) »
And I thought I had tried all spelling combinations earlier................. :-\

Canada Voters List shows an entry for the son in 1965 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Occupation Foreman. Also names a wife.

Canada Voters List 1968 - Same sonj (with a middle name - same as father) still living at the same address in 1968.

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« Reply #16 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:23 BST (UK) »
Muskoka Ontario 1921 shows William with parents - mistranscribed Grewal  ??? ;D

Richard Grewal  44 Marion Grewal  44
George Grewal  20 Richard Grewal  15 William Grewal  13
Harry Grewal  7 Alfred Grewal  3 Lillian Grewal  17
Gladys Grewal  10 Rose Grewal  19

William born 1 st September 1907 Muskoka. Ontario.

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« Reply #17 on: Monday 30 June 14 13:26 BST (UK) »
William Greavett aged 28 (bc.1904) arrived with wife Eileen from Quebec on 25/7/1932 - intended address 145 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon.   He is described as a Clothing Cutter.

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