THOMAS MANLEY

[CHERAN]

I am looking to see if I can find any additional information re:

MANLEY Thomas

In 1930 he arrives at the age of 17 from Manchester and the passenger lists records he will staying at the Uniting Church of Canada Hostel in Norval (?)  I am not sure about the cirmcumstances he would have immgrated and why he is going to the Hostel.  (I have the Passenger List)

He marries Helen Louise Fraser in 1937 (I have the Marriage Certificate)   he died in 1973

my  look up request would to see if I can find any additional information re where they may have lived, possible any Children...  Did Thomas become a Canadian Citzen?  When and Where did Helen die?  Did he become a Canadian Citizen?


 

[*Sandra*]

For information the marriage took place in Toronto. Thomas was living at 300 Gerrard Street East, Toronto.

There are no bmd registers in Canada privacy laws are quite strict. If we can follow Thomas and Helen we might be able to find newspaper obituary which may show if they had children.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Wondered if a death notice for the father might help - Herbert Manley died July 1948 but no names mentioned.

Manchester Evening News
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
30 Jul 1948, Fri  Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117141293/manchester-evening-news/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Canada Voters List 1972 - Thomas Manley (retired) and Helen Manley - Zator Avenue. Pickering. Ontario.

Canada Voters List 1968 - Thomas Manley  (retired)  and Helen Manley - 806 Zator Avenue.  Pickering. Ontario.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Found this on a web-site link, no longer available.

27 Jul 1972 — Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manley of Zator Ave. on their 35th wedding anniversary,. Sunday, July 30th. WEDDING BELLS.

"26 Jul 1973 — Horlock of Valley Farm Rd. SPECIAL WISHES for a very happy wedding anniversary go to Tom and Helen Manley of Zator Ave"

28 Feb 1974 — you missed our dance, Suzanne, and to Helen Manley of Zator. Ave. who is recuperating from surgery in Toronto Western. Hospital.

Sandra

[middlesbrough]

It would appear Thomas was one of the Home Children.

Home Children Immigration Records

Thomas Manley
Age 17
Event date 7/25/1930
Government Assisted
Ship name Duke of Bedford

[*Sandra*]

Have you contacted ancestry members about Thomas Manley.  Some have 18 November 1973 and other about 1969 for the date of death (no sources)  Some may indicate there was a male son.

Sandra

[middlesbrough]

Passenger lists leaving UK.
7 June 1960 Ship departed Liverpool
Ship Sylvania
Thomas manley
Born 9.3.1913
UK address 33 Greenfield St. Audenshaw, Manchester
Occupation businessman
Citizen of Canada
Permanent residence Canada

Helen Manley, 31/10/17, Canada.

[*Sandra*]

Perhaps contact the Pickering Public Library to see if they can locate an obit for Thomas Manley since he is the one where people are quoting 18 November 1973 as a date of death.

Pickering Public Library also have a facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pickeringlibs/

Sandra