Border crossing from Canada to US - British Columbia - Manifests
1912
James A Lamb, 29, married, barber, Canadian, Race - Scotch (sic)
Last perm address, Calgary, Alberta,
Contact in country from which alien came, wife Mary Lamb, Calgary, Alberta
Final destination Seattle
Another possibility
Canadian Passenger lists 1865-1935 - Quebec, Quebec ,1910, October
Departure Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland
James A Lamb, 28, married, born Scotland
Mrs Lamb, 24
Mary L
Destination Lethbridge? Alberta
Attestation Paper
Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force
5 August 1915
James A Lamb
Born Dundee Scotland
Next of Lin - Mrs Mary Lamb Wife
Address 2048 Meadow Place Victoria BC
D of B 28 Nov 1883
Trade Barber
Married
Served in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
British Columbia Death Index
James Alexander Lamb
Age 84
Death date - 4 Sep 1967
Place of death Vancouver
It also looks as if the females of the family returned to the UK for a visit (possibly while James was serving in the Expeditionary force?)
1917
Date of arrival 21 May 1917
Vessel Olympic
Lamb Mary, 30, married,
Yes - have been to Canada previously,
when - 1908-16
Where - Victoria,
How long - 9 years
Intention to remain in Canada permanently
Born Scotland
Race Scottish
Destination Victoria, B.C.
Lamb Mary L, 8
Lamb Margaret, 4 both children born Canada
I have enjoyed the 'hunt' - just hope that it is the right James!
Regards Nell