Arthur Proudfoot

[brussells1]

Hello I am looking for any help locating a marriage or death of Arthur Proudfoot born in Inverness 1899, parents William Proudfoot and Catherine Cameron. My aunt (his neice) told us that he went on the tramp around 1920's and the family never heard from him again. We have been searching death records and military records for about 4 years and today I tried searching immigration records on Ancestry which I have done several times before but this time I got a hit, both the age and home address tie up. He sailed to Canada in 1924 on the Montlaurier from Glasgow. I found voters records up until 1963 but can find nothing on Ancestry after that or any marriage or death. The address was 42 Highlands, Digby on the voters list and also records of a Mrs Arthur but no Christian name. Can anyone help with possible sources for other records.

Thank you

[jonw65]

A possible marriage in Nova Scotia, 5 March 1925
Arthur Proudfoot, born Scotland (parents names match)
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Jessie Nettie Thompson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBK-CNJ6

[brussells1]

Thank you Jon that was pretty quick. I did try Familysearch this morning but couldnt find anything so thats wonderful.

[*Sandra*]

There is a Canadian Passenger List - Jessie Proudfoot - aged 34 years - born Forres Scotland - been in Canada from May 1924 to 1930 - Wolfsville NS.
Travelling with a daughter Catherine R Proudfoot aged 5 years - born Fort William NS.
Travelling Liverpool to Nova Scotia - 26/4/1931 on the Nova Scotia - Father/Husband  Mr Arthur Proudfoot P>O> Box 411 Wolfville NS

Sandra

[brussells1]

Thank you Sandra that all ties up. I suspect either she had a child before she was married to my Great Uncle or there was some sort of scandal for there to be no family contact. Which is strange as previous generations had a bit of a chequered past!!  His cousin John was just as elusive, noone knew where he was and I eventually traced him through Familysearch he disappeared with his married lover to Chicago under a different christian name when he became embroiled in her divorce. We had been searching under his birth name. Thanks again for the information.

[*Sandra*]

There was a death of Arthur Proudfoot in Wolfville Kings County Nova Scotia in 1965 (11 March) - he was widowed. Looks like you guy.

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1965-2277&Event=death&ID=455650


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This is Jessie Symon Proudfoot - died 1964 (11February)

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1964-1596&Event=death&ID=448552

Sandra

[brussells1]

Sandra thank you so much. The death certificate for Jessie has been really helpful because I couldn't find her birth in Scotlands People but there is an alternative name Symon to try. So sad that she died through burn injuries. Thank you again.

[*Sandra*]

That's great, pleased to have helped.

Sandra