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Title: England to Canada
Post by: Davy Boy on Monday 28 March 05 17:59 BST (UK)

I am trying to get information with regard to a Great Aunt of mine. Her name was, I think, Mary Jane Crampton who emigrated to Canada around 1906? She emigrated from Blackpool, Lancashire but, was born in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire. I would be grateful for any assistance.

Title: Re: England to Canada
Post by: Josephine on Friday 01 April 05 14:07 BST (UK)

Davy Boy,

Do you know where she might have lived in Canada (which province)?  Was she married before or after arriving in Canada?

Regards,
Josephine

Title: Re: England to Canada
Post by: Davy Boy on Friday 01 April 05 16:05 BST (UK)

Josephine,
My aunt lived in Toronto, Ontario, stupidly I forgot to put that in.
I do not know if she was married before or after going to Canada.
Her maiden name could have been Smith!
Davy Boy

Title: Re: England to Canada
Post by: Josephine on Tuesday 12 April 05 02:55 BST (UK)

Davy Boy:

The Toronto Public Library's downtown reference library has city directories:

http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/localhistory/directories1.html

There's a link to contact them.  Perhaps you could email and ask if they would look up your Great Aunt in the city directories beginning around 1906.  I don't know if they offer that type of service.

Regards,
Josephine