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Canada, James Cooper
« on: Saturday 23 February 13 08:35 GMT (UK) »
My great uncle, James Cooper, born 22/09/1871 in Waterloo, Liverpool, emigrated to Canada aboard the Aurania which left Liverpool on 06/03/1926. With him was his wife, Agnes, and 11 year old child, Jean. I think the ship was bound for Halifax.
Could somebody please give me a few guidelines how to find what happened to the family after they arrived? (I have not done any research in Canada before.)
Many thanks, Matahui.

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 23 February 13 08:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi...You can try here:

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 February 13 08:59 GMT (UK) »
Thank you. The site lay-out has changed since I last used it and I am finding it extremely confusing. Matahui

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 23 February 13 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi Matahui,

James was a returning Canadian on the Aurania Passenger List in 1926. Jean was 11 years old and born in Canada. They were returning to Winnipeg Manitoba.
Here they are together at 538 College Street. Winnipeg Centre Manitoba on the 1916 census :-

James Cooper  42 Born England. Immigrated 19x4. (not clear) Plumber.
Agnes Cooper  39 Born England. Immigrated 1912
Jean Cooper  3 Born Manitoba.

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 February 13 10:48 GMT (UK) »
Canada Voters List shows the Cooper family in 1935  - 538 College Winnipeg Manitoba.

James Cooper (Plumber) Mrs James Cooper (Housewife and Miss Jean Cooper (Stenographer)

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 February 13 11:24 GMT (UK) »
If that immigration date for James was 1904 then he was a boarder  with the Salmer family in 1911 - 442 Baunatyne Winnipeg City. Manitoba. Occupation:- Plummer. Immigrated 1904 - Birth a year out - Septe 1870.

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 23 February 13 11:32 GMT (UK) »
Think James used to enter Canada via the USA. Certainly found the family crossing the border that way in 1926.
New York Passenger List - James Cooper - born about 1871 and aged 33 years - single - occupation:- Plummer.  Travelling Liverpool to New York on the Campania 19th March 1904. In transit to Winnipeg.

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 23 February 13 11:40 GMT (UK) »
James crosses the border from Canada to the USA James Cooper born 1871 - aged 35 years - Plummer.  Arrival Date Dec 1906  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Re: Canada, James Cooper
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 23 February 13 12:06 GMT (UK) »
On the border crossing 20 Jan 1926 - Agnes says she was born in Bolton and arrived in Montreal on the Tunisian in June 1912.
There was an Agnes Cooper on the Tunisian, June 1912 but her age is recorded as 22 years. Going to husband in Winnipeg Manitoba - plummer.
That seems to fit with a marriage for an Agnes J Dodd to a James Cooper - West Derby  8b 559 - Q1 March 1912.

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