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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Sheppards, Montreal
« on: Wednesday 02 January 13 22:06 GMT (UK)  »
jaapP,
Interesting post from you re A.A. Passens and the Scottish lady. That is more than likely my aunt.
I have information re Catherine and would like to know more about her life in Canada. That information is currently unknown to me. The only spouse ever mentioned by family was Harry Sheppard.

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Monaghan / Re: Lowry Family
« on: Friday 24 February 12 21:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hallmark,
You posted the following information on 8 January 2009. I think it may well be my GGGF & GGGM - can I ask where the info is from and can I access it ?.  I am catching up....

"1st June 1847  John Lowry (age 75) , 28th March 1847 Mary Lowry (Age 70) burials.
Church of Ireland, Tyholland"

Many regards

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Sheppards, Montreal
« on: Monday 20 February 12 21:34 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Valerie. From your information I have been able to determine that Mary's surname was Passens. She appears on immigration lists with her mother, albeit on different pages. Harry is named as stepfather. All I need now are birth/marriage certs - but i may have to order them. your information has been a great help.

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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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Antrim / Re: Lonsdales in Ireland
« on: Friday 10 February 12 20:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for this Elwyn. I have assumed similar as there is a Lonsdale influence around the North West of England. I do have some information that gives Thomas Lonsdale 1667, Thomas Lonsdale1699, Moses Lonsdale 1750, Robert Lonsdale 1789. Absolutely no supporting evidence other than the forenames appear continue to appear throughout the family. I do not know the origin of this information.

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Antrim / Re: Lonsdales in Ireland
« on: Thursday 09 February 12 19:40 GMT (UK)  »
Any information on Mary Lonsdale and William Lonsdale would be much appreciated. Both William & Mary are fairly common names in my family. As Lonsdale is not a typical Irish name I would like to learn how it originated there. My Lonsdales left Ireland for Scotland c.1861/2

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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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Monaghan / Re: Lowry Family
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for information on the Lowry's. Like VictoriaJ i have hit the brick wall. I have John Lowry b. 1820 married Mary Gibson b. 1820, d. 1866.
Daughter Margaret 1838 - 1901 (my great grandmother), son Gibson 1844 - 1901 and daughter Elizabeth.
Some records indicate that the family lived in the Monaghan/Down area. Any help appreciated.

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