Immigration records for Elsie Olive Willoughby (nee Goddard) b. 1896

[janjim]

Deirdre, thank you that is absolutely great, confirms what I wanted to know.   He changed his occupation each time he travelled.  In Western Australia, his occupation was Pearler.

Jan

Harry sailed from Sydney to Victoria, British Columbia, arriving in October 1926 (fare paid by his mother!). Destined for his mother - Mrs K Goddard - in Vancouver. He was a butcher and landed as an ‘immigrant’.

He left Montreal for Plymouth in July 1927, as a carpenter, stating last place of permanent residence as Australia.

[janjim]

Deirdre,
Regarding date of birth of Elsie Olive Willoughby's Mother, it was Kate Goddard (nee Thorn) born 20.5.1864 Frimley, Surrey England.

Hope this assists.

Jan

Other journeys....
She returned ‘home’ - to Canada - and again in July 1947 (via New York), and June 1949 (Montreal).
Elsie and Violet aged 2 sailed from Southampton to Montreal in Sept 1924
Alfred, Elsie and Violet arrived in Washington in July 1929
In April 1953 she sailed on the Mauretania from New York to Southampton (on her own)
In Sept 1962 she arrived in New York - on her own - in transit to Canada

I can’t immediately see any records for her mother but her year of birth might help in a search given her more common name than Elsie Olive  The ones i found were all too young.

Sandra - amazing details you get online with a death certificate 

[Deirdre784]

I did look for Kate Goodard too following the travel of Harry but again nothing found. But if she was living in Vancouver she must have got there somehow so will look again. Elsie’s travel docs all refer to the same address in Reading so did her parents split up and that was the family home?

[janjim]

Hi Deirdre,
Yes, I am still looking at that, am not sure what  happened there, strange happenings there with the family.   We wonder why  Harry Goddard changed his occupation, think he was running away from his responsibilities in Australia.
Jan

[Deirdre784]

Sorry 10 Bulmershe Rd, Reading on a few, then in 1947.... 286 Henley Rd, Caversham, Reading

[Deirdre784]

George and Kate Goddard left Southampton on 30 April 1926 for Montreal. Bulmershe Rd address given.

[janjim]

Following on from this, I have found that George Goddard died 7.4.1935 at Reading.  I think maybe he and his wife Kate Goddard returned to England from Vancouver in 1926, not sure, most likely just visiting family.
Jan

Hi Deirdre,
Yes, I am still looking at that, am not sure what  happened there, strange happenings there with the family.   We wonder why  Harry Goddard changed his occupation, think he was running away from his responsibilities in Australia.
Jan

[janjim]

Thank you once again Deirdre, all coming together now.
Jan

[janjim]

Getting late here in Australia, may not answer, if any more questions posted, will check in the morning, thank you everyone so much, we are getting there now.
Jan