Emigration look up please - Greaves - COMPLETED

[ronnoco100]

In my research I found my Gran had amrried a chap called William Greaves in 1908 Sheffield (Born 1882) - In 1911 she is in Ireland with my Granddad - I'm sure William and Granddad are not one and the same and as I haven't found a death cert for William or any trace of him after 1908 - it dawned on me that he may have emigrated

I have a membership for a research site but I now need an upgrade to view emigration records which I am not willing to do on such a tenuous line of enquiry

Would anyone be able to see if William Greaves left these shores between Sept 1908 (their marriage) and 1911

I'd be very grateful for any help

T

Thanks

[*Sandra*]

Hello Ronnoco,

Just incase you are'nt aware - you can register on the Ellis Island Site and access passenger records for free on the link below. Hope this helps. 

http://www.ellisisland.org/

[ronnoco100]

Thanks Sandra

Much appreciated - I'm just a novice

Kind regards
Anne

[*Sandra*]

Your most welcome Ann.  I can't see a William Greaves on passenger lists in that time frame I'm afraid. 

[ronnoco100]

Thanks Sandra

Back to the drawing board with this puzzle then

Best wishes
Anne

[*Sandra*]

Border Crossing from Canada to the USA



Name: William Greaves. Aged 27 years Born about 1883 Sheffield. Single. Occupation:-  Analyst
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England to Quebec Canada. Arriving June 1910 on SS Dominion
Nearest relative was an Aunt Clara Lee (looks like Evesham Street. Sheffield)
William going to Kansas City MO. Passage was paid by brother. Had $75.
The brother was R B Greaves 1800 East 10th Street. Kansas City.
Distinguishing marks :- Scar on upper lip.

Would you happen to know if he had a middle name with initial "L" ?

[ronnoco100]

Blooming heck Sandra - you're good at this aren't you?

Everything fits except he has no middle initial- not sure about brother RB.. but it would make sense as to where he disappeared to. He still has living siblings and father in 1910 so would have thought he would have given him as nearest relative unless there was a falling out.. I know there is another William Greaves in Sheff at that time with middle initial H.

I really want it to be my William

Thanks
Anne

[fifer1947]

There's quite a few between 1906 and 1911

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action

[ronnoco100]

Thank you - quite a few to go on - even between 1909 and 1911 - maybe I'll get to the bottom of it yet