Catherine O'Neill - Migration & marriage in Canada

[Elwyn Soutter]

Looking for assistance with a marriage in Canada and arrival information in Canada.

Catherine O’Neill born 2nd March 1891 Co Antrim, Ireland went to Canada sometime between 1908 and 1932. She married John Burnett born c 1890, Glasgow, Scotland.  I don’t have a date for their marriage but they had a son Hugh William Cameron Burnett in Montreal 27.6.1932, so the marriage was likely before that and in Canada. (There may also have been children John & James. No dates known for them). Catherine died in Montreal on 24.12.1969 and as far as I know spent most of her life in Canada there.

Can anyone find Catherine’s arrival in Canada on passenger lists, and also her marriage in Canada (presumably in or near Montreal)?

[aghadowey]

John Burnett & wife Catherine returning to Montreal (arrived 13 May 1920 from Glasgow on ‘Sicilian’) with infant daughter Catherine aged 7 months. He previously in Canada 1912-1915. Have you checked for marriage in Scotland or Ireland?
They should appear in 1921 Canadian census.

Added- daughter Catherine born Glasgow (her birth should list date & place of parents' marriage).
More- Arrival form gives Catherine's brother as Wm. John Howie, 138 St. James Road, Glasgow.

Wondering if I've found correct family.

[Elwyn Soutter]

Very grateful for your help. Very helpful.

Yes I had searched for a marriage in both Ireland and Scotland.  Suspect they married in Canada but could be wrong. My Ancestry sub doesn’t cover migration or Canadian census records, so haven’t been able to search those.

I have found a fairly sparse tree on Ancestry with the couple on it and may get more information that way.

I’ll go down the Scottish birth cert route. Catherine's parents details should clarify whether it's the right family.

[aghadowey]

Catherine Burnett & daughter Catherine V. made a trip to Scotland in 1928 and contact is (mother) Mrs. Alexaner Howie.

Wonder if your Catherine could be a second wife?

[Elwyn Soutter]

John Burnett & wife Catherine returning to Montreal (arrived 13 May 1920 from Glasgow on ‘Sicilian’) with infant daughter Catherine aged 7 months. He previously in Canada 1912-1915. Have you checked for marriage in Scotland or Ireland?
They should appear in 1921 Canadian census.

Added- daughter Catherine born Glasgow (her birth should list date & place of parents' marriage).
More- Arrival form gives Catherine's brother as Wm. John Howie, 138 St. James Road, Glasgow.

Wondering if I've found correct family.

That couple were John Burnett married to Catherine Howie (m 1918 Glasgow), with daughter Catherine Victoria Howie Burnett, so I think it’s not the Catherine & John I am looking for, unless he later married Catherine O’Neill post 1920, which is possible.

[scotmum]

There was an 1891 born Kate O'Neill, single, headed to Montreal  from Belfast in 1911.

[Elwyn Soutter]

There was an 1891 born Kate O'Neill, single, headed to Montreal  from Belfast in 1911.

Excellent. That sounds promising.  Thank you for that.

[Bx2]

Elwyn, re above noted reply for Catherine's sailing in 1911. She was on the 'Lake Manitoba' which sailed from Belfast on 29th October 1911. Destination was Quebec and Montreal. The 'Master's name' was G C Evans. 'Kate' (identified thus) was listed age 20 and her occupation noted as 'Domestic'.

[Elwyn Soutter]

Elwyn, re above noted reply for Catherine's sailing in 1911. She was on the 'Lake Manitoba' which sailed from Belfast on 29th October 1911. Destination was Quebec and Montreal. The 'Master's name' was G C Evans. 'Kate' (identified thus) was listed age 20 and her occupation noted as 'Domestic'.

Thanks.