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Offline Daisy Loo

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Canadian Railway
« on: Sunday 09 November 08 21:33 GMT (UK) »
Hello everyone

There is a rumour in our family, that one of our ancestors became Chairman of the Trans Canadian Railways, or Canadian Pacific Railways.  I have found definate records of my family (HILSDEN) emmigrating to Canada, and coming back to visit...I have also found a service record of an Eric Hilsden, who signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.  So I know they did emmigrate.

Where can I find records relating to the railway?

This would have been the early 1900's.

Thanks,

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BARNETT- Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Dorset HILSDEN/HILLSDEN/HILLSDON- Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Canada PRESTIDGE/PRESTAGE- Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Islington PINNIGER/PINEGAR/PINNEGAR - Wiltshire       Brambleby - Kent, Middlesex     
LEACH- Norfolk   BUTTERWORTH - Lancashire   OTTON - Somerset  LAWRENCE - Berkshire

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 09 November 08 22:07 GMT (UK) »
On the 1911 Census, I found a Harry, Marion and Violet Hilsden who immigrated in 1905.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=38174

You can also check the 1901 & 1911 census using "soundex" as well.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/

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Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 November 08 22:29 GMT (UK) »
Books: Hilsden mentioned

Bancroft, a Bonanza of Memories
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=958106

Beautiful stoney Keppel : including the village of Shallow Lake, 1855-1986
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=3711015
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=3711016

History of Derby Township, 1839 to 1972
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=4059658
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=4059848
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=4059849

A History of the county of Grey
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=2529803

Memories of Haldimand Township : When the Lakes Roared
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=1064606

Right to the Point : a history of Regina Beach
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=1021106
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=1021350

Tottenham : a history of Tottenham, Ontario, and the area around it, from the pioneer days to the present time
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=1028208

Janice
Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 November 08 22:39 GMT (UK) »
Although I have not found anything relating to the railways in Canada, you can check for relatives at the National Archives Canada site.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/04rc/

Also, if the Eric Hilsden is related to you, you can order the full file from the Archive. It may give you more information.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/04rd/

Janice
Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 November 08 00:14 GMT (UK) »
Janice, you've done a lot of work!  Thanks.  I had found the census's alright, and the record for Eric, who was my
greath grandfather's cousin(!).

I'll have a look through all the other links too!  Thanks so much!
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BARNETT- Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Dorset HILSDEN/HILLSDEN/HILLSDON- Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Canada PRESTIDGE/PRESTAGE- Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Islington PINNIGER/PINEGAR/PINNEGAR - Wiltshire       Brambleby - Kent, Middlesex     
LEACH- Norfolk   BUTTERWORTH - Lancashire   OTTON - Somerset  LAWRENCE - Berkshire

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 November 08 00:54 GMT (UK) »
Can't thank you enough.  One of those links provided a lovely photo or Eric Hilsden...and there are some links too, to people who may still be living!

Thank you so much!
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BARNETT- Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Dorset HILSDEN/HILLSDEN/HILLSDON- Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Canada PRESTIDGE/PRESTAGE- Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Islington PINNIGER/PINEGAR/PINNEGAR - Wiltshire       Brambleby - Kent, Middlesex     
LEACH- Norfolk   BUTTERWORTH - Lancashire   OTTON - Somerset  LAWRENCE - Berkshire

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 12 November 08 10:47 GMT (UK) »
You may find something interesting at the Canadian Pacific Railway Archives

http://www.cprheritage.com/


Regards,
Kathleen
England and Belfast - GOFF, GOUGH, MATHERS, MOXHAM/MOXAM,  OSMOND, PHILLIPS, WINDER, WYKES

Scotland - JOHNSTON, DORWARD, KIDD, KYD, RAMSAY, RAE

Canada - DeWOLFE, HALLADAY, HASKINS, HICOCK, JOHNSTON, OLD/OLDS

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 12 November 08 13:16 GMT (UK) »
Library and Archives Canada holds records of railways in Canada. You can start your search here as well:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-913.005-e.html

Seems you will have alot of material to go through. Good luck and enjoy the research.

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Re: Canadian Railway
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 12 November 08 13:48 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Kathleen & Dannybou...I love having lots of things to rummage through.  Even if I don't find exactly what i'm looking for, it can give a sense of what things were like!
All UK census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk


BARNETT- Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Dorset HILSDEN/HILLSDEN/HILLSDON- Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Canada PRESTIDGE/PRESTAGE- Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Islington PINNIGER/PINEGAR/PINNEGAR - Wiltshire       Brambleby - Kent, Middlesex     
LEACH- Norfolk   BUTTERWORTH - Lancashire   OTTON - Somerset  LAWRENCE - Berkshire
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