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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Liviani on Tuesday 12 June 18 23:50 BST (UK)

Title: Passenger list: 'By whom passage paid - E.S.A'?
Post by: Liviani on Tuesday 12 June 18 23:50 BST (UK)

Had a look at a Canadian Passenger List from 1928 where my great-uncle Charles Sheret is listed.

What does E.S.A mean in the 'by whom passage paid' section? Most others are noted as 'self'. Would this be a sponsor or employer perhaps? According to this list he was planning on staying in the Government Hotel in Regina, Saskatchewan. He remained there (in Regina) until his death in 1980.

Title: Re: Passenger list: 'By whom passage paid - E.S.A'?
Post by: DonM on Wednesday 13 June 18 00:23 BST (UK)

Means it was paid by the "Empire Settlement Act"

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/Pages/terminology-abbreviations.aspx

Don

Title: Re: Passenger list: 'By whom passage paid - E.S.A'?
Post by: Liviani on Friday 15 June 18 18:18 BST (UK)

Quote from: DonM on Wednesday 13 June 18 00:23 BST (UK)

Means it was paid by the "Empire Settlement Act"

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/Pages/terminology-abbreviations.aspx

Don

Many thanks for this Don. Solved.  :)