Batsons

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I can't see that group, but in 1906  the following are travelling to Halifax on the Sicilian

Chas Batson aged 43, contractor
Mrs Batson aged 43
Nellie Batson aged 6 b Kent
INfant female

Marked as returning canadians - heading for Strathcona

[Graye]

Thank you for that.  I'm thinking this just might be a coincidence as the date of birth is slightly out (probably 6 years older than the one I'm looking for) and the fact they're apparently Canadians.  The family sailing on 4 December 1908 were on the Empress of Ireland.  They will have disembarked in Nova Scotia and travelled by train onwards to Montreal (given as their final destination) as steamships couldn't navigate the ice in the St Lawrence during the winter months.  On that basis I woud think that 1906 sailing was in the winter too.  From a quick look, Strathcona is all the way over in British Columbia so still a very long journey for them!