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Canada Lookup Request / Sheppards, Montreal
« on: Thursday 16 February 12 21:16 GMT (UK)  »
I am unable to find any information other than immigration details. My aunt Catherine Lonsdale b. 10 Aug 1905, Coatbridge, Scotland arrived in Canada in 1923. she went to work for Agnes Fairweather, wife of Justice J.H.A.L. Fairweather, Rothesay, New Brunswick.
On 3 Feb 1929 my uncle Thomas Lonsdale arrived in Canada and his immigration record shows his passage was paid by his sister Mrs Anthony Passens, Stanley Street, Montreal (I am presuming that this is Catherine).
A daughter was born to Catherine in 1929. This daughter was known by the surname Sheppard. (An actress who married actor John Howe in Ottawa 1951). Catherine was married to Harry Sheppard but he was Mary's stepfather. Harry was a boxing promoter in Montreal (1940s) and London (1950s). I believe he was also Branch President of the BESL (lately Canadian Legion), Montreal in 1944. (A lot of newspaper archive about him)
Any information on Catherine, Anthony Passens, Harry Sheppard or Mary Sheppard appreciated.

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Canada / Sheppards, Montreal, Quebec
« on: Tuesday 07 February 12 21:24 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find anything on Harry Sheppard. He was born in Canada (Montreal?) about 1900. He married Catherine McQuiillan Lonsdale b. 1905, Coatbridge, Scotland. She emigrtaed to Canada in 1923.
Harry was a boxing promoter and spent some time in London in the 1950s. i have found the odd newspaper article where he is mentioned in relation to boxing.
They had a daughter Mary, an actress, who married John Howe, an actor, in Ottawa, 13 May 1951. they were appearing in "Light Up The Sky" at the LaSalle Playhouse, Ottawa.
I have not been able to find anything other than entries on passenger lists. Harry and Cathie crossed the atlantic a number of times.

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Antrim / Lonsdales in Ireland
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 21:25 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for any information on Lonsdale (Lownsdale) in Ireland. records show that they lived in/around Killead, Aghagallon, Aghalee, Shankill. Common names for males are Moses, Thomas, Robert.
A number of family members moved to Scotland around 1861 and lived in Gartsherrie, Coatbridge. My earliest record is Moses 1805 - 1870, married Ann Bunting, 5 Nov 1831 at Christchurch,  Lurgan.
Any assisstance greatly appreciated.

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