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Offline janjan

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« on: Tuesday 18 April 06 21:26 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   i have found what i think is my relatives immigration records
robert sproat aged 37 male english date arrived 2/8/1930. arrived halifax nova scotia ship arabic white star rg76 immigration series ci6 volume 1930 volume 11 page 16 reel t-14826,
   this is great but how can i go about getting a copy of the records? to see who else was with him or any other information to help me confirm this is my relative? i live in england.
 any ideas would be great
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Offline KarenM

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Re: immigration records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 April 06 21:42 BST (UK) »
Did Robert have a wife Florence and a daughter Irene?  Those are the other Sproat's on that boat.

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Gandley (but known as Stanley in Canada)- Ireland to Birmingham<br />Ball, Kempson & Franklin - Birmingham<br />Shorter - Surrey<br />Dyer - Devon<br />Dawkins - Co. Cork, Ireland<br />Heffernan - Ireland
Huck - Alsace, France
Reinhart - Baden, Germany
Bowman & Ellis - England
Etheridge - Gloucestershire

Who all came to Canada in a little row boat, clap clap, clap your hands!!

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Re: immigration records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 April 06 21:42 BST (UK) »
In order to get a copy, read here:
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02011801_e.html#consult

I've ordered copies from them before with no problems.
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline janjan

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Re: immigration records
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 19 April 06 20:20 BST (UK) »
Hi,i was told robert had a daughter called florance so i am hopefull this is him and his family,i dont have credit cards so i have emailed one of the researchers on the list and will see how much they charge,
thanks for the infomation,
 janjan
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