James Dearman emigration to Canada

[St.Quintin]

Trying to find details of James Dearman born 13 June 1892 in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England emigration to Canada.  WW1 papers show he enlisted into the Canadian Field Artillery on 25 September 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec using the name Richard Smith born 13 June 1888. Any help would be appreciated.

[rosie17]

Hi and welcome is this him on the U K incoming lists
James Dearman 28 b 1891 occupation labourer c/o Mrs Day
Minnie Dearman 32 housewife
Henry Dearman child
Bertie Dearman infant
Arriving Liverpool 26/11/1919 aboard the ship Minnedosa

[rosie17]

Private James Dearman regiment cord number 42747 wife Minnie son Henry departed Liverpool on the same ship arrived 20/5/1919 Canada

[St.Quintin]

rosie17,
Thank you for your replies which have been most helpful.  It is the same James Dearman who married Minnie in the UK on 17 January 1915.  Henry was born in 1918 in England and Bertie was born on 15 July 1919 in Toronto, Canada.  I have located James on 1901 census (9 years old) but not on 1911 census.  Will continue to try and find what James was doing between 1901 and 1914 when he joined the Canadian Field Artillery including when he travelled to Canada prior to 1914.

[sandyhinks]

He was my 2nd G.G father stayed in the UK and lived in Essex - I may be able to help with any questions Sandy

[St.Quintin]

Sandy,
Thank you for your post.  I am interested in finding out what James did between 1910 to 1914 as during that time he left Essex for Canada and joined the Canadian Army in 1914 (I have his service records).
Do you have Eddie and Millie Davis in your family tree?
Brian

[sandyhinks]

Yes Eddie and Millie where my grandparents, yes I've managed to find a copy of his service record for the Canadian army.  What I don't fully understand is why he called himself Richard Smith.  A possible lead is he joined the navy for 12 years and did a runner after 4 years prior to joining the army, do you have a connection with the family?

[St.Quintin]

Hello Sandy,

Thank you for your reply and I am still exploring the Navy angle along with a James Dearman who sailed to Canada on the 23 Sep 1911 and is shown on the Corinthian passenger list as 9 years old but our James would have been 19 as he was born 23 Jun 1892 (I have his birth certificate).  He also stated that he was 19 and six months on enlistment when he would have been 22 years old. Will continue to put the puzzle together.  Your grandparents were my Uncle and Aunt.

[sandyhinks]

O OK so who where your parents - I can just remember Connie she married Will I think, my mum (Maureen) is your cousin then - small world I've done some tree work happy to share my info and tree with you, maybe we could email each other would love to know more about Nan's family have some photos here as well of James and Minnie my email address is ^(*)

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