Travel to and from Canada

[rosie17]

was he an accountant?

FindMyPast has James A Nelson and Margaret F Nelson  age 31 & 28
last address 38 Hampden Road, Beckenham, Kent

to St John's NF, left UK 17 Feb 1938   
Ship "Nova Scotia"


in Pencil is written BMA  or BNA  - not sure what this signifies

That seems to be the only record I can find also 

Rosie

[*Sandra*]

Don't see either of those abbreviations listed 

Terminology and Abbreviations for passenger lists..............

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/Pages/terminology-abbreviations.aspx

Sandra

[Gadget]

If BNA, it could possibly be British North America but not sure if Canada was classified as that by then.

It's written in the Country of last permanent residence. It's also written against the totals column, Where 4 is England, 2 is Scotland and 2 is other parts of the British Empire

Added - they are both tallied in the Scotland column.

[Rosinish]

Looks like you failed to mention son William had a middle name too.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Z-LNX4

It's important to include all known info. which could help others to help you as those little added/extra details can be what helps identifying people...

James Andrew Nelson b c1906 in possibly Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Fraser (m/s Burnett) Nelson b c1909 in possibly Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Andrew David Nelson c1940 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

was he an accountant?

FindMyPast has James A Nelson and Margaret F Nelson  age 31 & 28
last address 38 Hampden Road, Beckenham, Kent

to St John's NF, left UK 17 Feb 1938   
Ship "Nova Scotia"

This was soon after their marriage, what was the occ. of James A on his marriage?

Annie

[chrislb]

Looks like you failed to mention son William had a middle name too.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Z-LNX4

It's important to include all known info. which could help others to help you as those little added/extra details can be what helps identifying people...

James Andrew Nelson b c1906 in possibly Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Fraser (m/s Burnett) Nelson b c1909 in possibly Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Andrew David Nelson c1940 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

was he an accountant?

FindMyPast has James A Nelson and Margaret F Nelson  age 31 & 28
last address 38 Hampden Road, Beckenham, Kent

to St John's NF, left UK 17 Feb 1938   
Ship "Nova Scotia"

This was soon after their marriage, what was the occ. of James A on his marriage?

Annie

Ah, yes, Williams middle name is David...

lol, glad you mentioned the marriage as I have a copy of the marriage entry and indeed James (Margaret as well) was a 'Certified Accountant', not only that, but although he and Margaret were married in Newington, Edinburgh where she lived, presumably with her family, he at the time lived in Hampstead, London.

Thanks for the help.

So it looks like that Find My Past record for the "Nova Scotia" is the one.

Now I just need to find them coming back to the UK

Thanks!!

[rosie17]

The immigration record leaving the UK is also on Ancestry still looking for them returning 

Rosie

[chrislb]

The immigration record leaving the UK is also on Ancestry still looking for them returning 

Rosie

I have been searching ancestry but have found nothing.... sigh

[chrislb]

found the 1938 'Nova Scotia' record

[Rosinish]

"glad you mentioned the marriage"
"although he and Margaret were married in Newington, Edinburgh where she lived, presumably with her family"

All extra info. is very helpful for cross referencing especially middle names/initials, maiden surnames, occupations, addresses, witnesses etc.

It may be possible to find out through the VRs who Margaret was living with if you provide the address at the time of marriage?

I'm assuming you haven't found their deaths to date?

What were the names of their parents, with mothers' maiden names?

If they moved back to Scotland & died here, after 1973 their mms will show on the index if it was known to the informant?

Annie