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- [British and Irish Origins to 1951](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/british-and-irish-origins-to-1951/) - In the early 1900s, censuses divided Immigrants from Great Britain into two groups. Until the 1951 census, immigrants of Irish origin were reported separately from those of other British origins. As you can see from the table of Montreal Population Statistics, the number of residents of Montreal claiming Irish ancestry stayed fairly steady in the
- [Shills of Colsterworth](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/shills-of-colsterworth/) - The Shill Family of Colsterworth, Lincolnshire The Shill Family History according to Caroline Shill:My apologies to any descendants who might read Cara's comments and feel insulted!Comments in [...] are my additions in an attempt to clarify her references. Cara was the one child of John Shill and Ellen Mary Bartholomew who stayed in England after
- [John Shill](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/john-shill/) - Born: May 13, 1857, at 8 Model Buildings, Bagnigge Wells Rd, Clerkenwell, London, England.Father: John Shill, Officer in Cold Bath PrisonMother: Hannah Shill, formerly Copeland Married: May 25, 1878, St. James Church,Milton, Portsea, Hants, England,to Ellen Mary Bartholomew Died: May 04, 1924, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Buried: Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Father” Nell had virtually nothing good to say about her
- [The Shill-Bartholomew Family](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/the-shill-bartholomew-family-2/) - The working class Shill-Bartholomew family were immigrants from England who arrived in Montreal, Canada separately between 1906 and 1908. Father, John Shill, arrived first. Next, their eldest son, Jack (John) Shill, arrived several months before his mother, Ellen Mary (née Bartholomew) with his siblings, May (Marion), Annie, Bert, Grace and Nell (Ellen). The eldest daughter, Cara (Caroline), stayed in
- [Ellen Mary Bartholomew](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/ellen-mary-bartholomew/) - Born: February 16, 1857, at Trafalgar Place, Portsea,Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.Father: James Bartholomew, Blacksmith, H.M. DockyardMother: Jane Bartholomew, formerly Willis Married: May 25, 1878, St. James Church,Milton, Portsea, Hants, England,to John Shill Died: May 08, 1929, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Buried: Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada "Mother" Census Records before Marriage Ellen Mary Bartholomew was the youngest daughter of James and Jane
- [Elsie Cooke from Bristol, England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/elsie-cooke-from-bristol-england/) - By Anonymous,Elsie Cooke from Bristol, EnglandWe believe that Elsie Cooke immigrated from the Bristol England area in 1913 to Canada. We are searching for more information.
- [Government Funding for BICA](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/government-funding-bica/) - Negotiations for Government FundingGovernment funding was crucial to the survival of the British Immigration and Colonization Association. As early as 1924-1925, BICA had financial difficulties and approached the Department of Immigration and Colonization for a grant of $1,500 to cover a bank overdraft. During the Winter and Spring of 1926, meetings and communications took place
- [BICA: The British Immigration and Colonization Association](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/bica/) - Destination: Montreal c/o BICA – 87 Osborne St.BICA or the British Immigration and Colonization Association began appearing on Canadian Ocean Arrival forms 30A in 1924 after the organization’s name was changed from British Immigration Aid Association. BICA’s New Focus on Juvenile ImmigrationThe original plan of the British Immigration Aid Association to bring British farm families to
- [Researching BICA Boys](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/researching-bica-boys/) - Home Child DatabaseResearching BICA boys can start with the same resources you would use to research any Home Child. One of the first places you can look is on Library and Archives Canada as noted elsewhere on this website:Home Child DatabaseNot every BICA boy is on this list, but most are. Here you will find
- [BICA's Problems](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/bica-s_problems/) - BICA’s ProblemsSome of BICA’s problems stemmed from their inexperience and the inadequacies of the personalities involved in their operations. Other problems originated in the social climate of the period. The demand for boys to work on farms was seemingly endless and after a slow start, boys were placed with only one follow-up visit per year,
- [Scanning & Digitization](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/scanning-digitization/) - Scanning and Digitization of your materials can help:Back up your valuable photos and documents to protect from physical harm;Reduce physical space taken up by your collection;Share your memories more easily;Use photos in creative projects such as books or slide shows.One of the main purposes of organizing your collection of photos, slides, documents and other media,
- [1st Regiment Canadian Grenadier Guards WWI](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/https-www-recordfamilyhistory-com-grenadier_guards/) - Oldest Volunteer RegimentThe First Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards have the honour of being the oldest volunteer Regiment in the British Empire.Being British but not a Scot, my great uncle, Herbert Shill, chose the 1st Grenadier Guards to enlist with on September 3rd of 1914.Lieut.-Col. Carson Reorganizes RegimentIn 1911, Lieutenant-Colonel John Wallace Carson (Major General in
- [Clifford Sifton and Canada’s Immigration Policy](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/clifford_sifton_policy/) - Clifford Sifton’s policy on immigration, as Minister of the Interior for the Liberal government of Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier was one of the principal factors contributing to the increase in immigration to Canada during the years 1896-1905. Only Farmers Need ApplyClifford Sifton and the Laurier government desired to populate western Canada with farmers in order to
- [Canadian Immigration – Early 1900s](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/canadian-immigration-early-1900s/) - Canada’s 1901 census put our population at 5,371,315. Fifty-seven percent of those counted claimed British origins.In 1902 the greatest influx of immigrants in Canada’s history began and continued until the beginning of World War 1 in 1914.After an emigration office was established in Trafalgar House, Trafalgar Square, London, in 1903 the number of Britons enticed
- [Gordon Barton by Dianne McCosker](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/dianne-mccosker/) - by DIANNE MCCOSKER(Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia)My father Gordon Barton arrived in Canada in 1929 aged 16yrs. He went to Howick, Quebec and worked on a farm there. From all accounts he was very happy there. He joined the church, sang, played a number of musical instruments, painted and played sports. The family that he stayed
- [Reginald Ernest Norgate 15 years old arrived in Montreal 1929](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/reginald-ernest-norgate-15-years-old-arrived-in-montreal-1929/) - by Ada(Australia)My Uncle Reginald Ernest Norgate was aged 15 when he participated in the British Immigration and Colonization Associations effort to get the British to emigrate to Canada.He was Born in Farringdon, Hampshire 26th June 1914. Farming was the life he grew up in, being raised at Crows Farm.He was on the ship Arabic which
- [Millicent Rothwell from Liverpool England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/millicent-rothwell-from-liverpool-england/) - by Brunette Reynaert(Aylmer W. Ontario Canada)Millicent was my grandmother. Her Father was Edward Henry Rothwell and her mother Eleanor Louise McKenzie. Eleanor gave birth to Millicent March 12 1897. She died and was buried at sea. On Millicent’s marriage license it states father was ship’s captain. Edward died in Montreal or Quebec City aboard ship.
- [Elizabeth & Annie Edwards from Chester, England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/elizabeth-annie-edwards-from-chester-england/) - by Colin.P.Horton(North Wales GB)Elizabeth was my wife’s Grandmother and Annie was her younger sister they emigrated together on 4th May 1912 from Liverpool to Quebec (SS Teutonic) then onward via the Grand Trunk Railroad to Toronto. My research indicates that they had been recruited by an agency in the UK of which I so far
- [Norah Malley from Isle of Man. Born 1891 Salford Lancashire](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/norah-malley-from-isle-of-man-born-1891-salford-lancashire/) - by Brenda Batho(Hertfordshire, England, UK)Nora(h) Malley born 1891 Salford Lancashire. Is living on the Isle of Man in the 1911 census occupation governess. Arriving in Canada after 1911 possible to Montreal. Could have travelled with her employer or on her own. Parents both dead by 1910. There is no marriage or death record for Nora
- [Henry Hamilton Toovey, born in Jersey Channel Islands UK in about April 1900.](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/henry-hamilton-toovey-born-in-jersey-channel-islands-uk-in-about-april-1900-moved-to-canada-in-1920-he-was-catholic/) - by Cecilia Burkhalter (nee Cecilia Castro H Toovey(Denver CO USA)Henry was my great uncle the youngest son of Ernest and Ellen H. Toovey nee (Le Seelleur) from St. Heliers Channel Island UK.He was the youngest of 4 boys. Ernest Villiers (1893-1980) Kennedy St. Clair (1895-1918) Hamilton my grandfather (1897-1978) and Henry born in April 30th
- [Francis Saul - Hunmanby, East Yorkshire, England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/francis-saul-hunmanby-east-yorkshire-england/) - by Janet Bessey (nee Saul)(Thornhill, Ontario)Francis Saul was born c.1782 in East Yorkshire England. He married Isabelle (Belle) Nicholson 23 December 1806 at Willerby near Scarborough, East Yorkshire. They appear to have had 4 children. Hannah baptised at Willerby 25 October 1807, Richard baptized 29 October 1809 also at Willerby. There seems to be a
- [Arriving in Montreal aboard the Empress of England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/arriving-in-montreal-aboard-the-empress-of-england/) - by Michael Hill(Vancouver Canada)I emigrated to Canada in the spring of 1964, arriving in Montreal on May 6 after a voyage of seven days. Although I never did find out all the salient details, I was informed around Christmas 1963 that we were moving to Canada. At this point I was halfway into my first
- [Christina Spence Killen(1881-?) Annabella Orr(Annie) Findleton nee Killen 1882-1966, Born in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/christina-spence-killen1881-annabella-orrannie-findleton-nee-killen-18821966-born-in-campbeltown-argyll-scotland/) - by Graeme Bennett(Auckland, New Zealand)I am trying to trace two sisters who travelled to Montreal in 1908.Christina has proved the most elusive, and for Annie, it is her marriage and details of her daughter Jean that I am looking for.Christina Spence KillenBorn 09 May 1881 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.Travelled with her sister Annabella Orr (Annie)
- [Travel By Ship to Montreal](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/travel-by-ship-to-montreal/) - From the arrival by ship of the first Europeans to North America, immigrants and visitors traveled long distances across the Atlantic to take advantage of the rich resources to be found on the “new” continent. For centuries wooden sailing ships ruled the waves.Getting to MontrealWhenever talking about travel by ship to Montreal, it must be
- [Such an adventure!](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/such-an-adventure/) - by Olwyn Rutter(Douliana, Crete, Greece)When I was eleven my family emigrated to Canada. We travelled on the Empress of England from Liverpool to Montreal. I believe we left England on April 28th and arrived in Canada on May 6th 1964, It was the most wonderful, exciting adventure and was the first of many for me.
- [What ship sank in 1903 in Quebec after passengers were off, but their property wasn't?](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/what-ship-sank-in-1903-in-quebec-after-passengers-were-off-but-their-property-wasnt/) - by Nancy Southern(High Point, NC)One of the stories that my Grandmother told me was that my Grandfather’s family immigrated to Quebec from Europe in 1903. She said that after they were off the ship, it sank and they lost all of their belongings. They had been living in Algeria where my Great Grandfather worked in
- [Mrs C. Manfield](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/mrs-cmanfield/) - by C.Manfield(Exeter, Devon, England)My Grandfather A. Clark and his brothers James and John traveled to Canada to seek their fortune between 1906 and 1910, I know the time is fairly accurate as my Grandfather A. Clark returned to marry my Grandmother in 1910 and they returned to Canada April 1910 on the ship Corsican. I
- [SS Atlantic 1](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/ss-atlantic/) - by Irene(Shelby Twp Mi. USA)I was 8 years old emigrating to Canada with my mother and brother on the SS Atlantic in November 1953. I was seasick most of the time, but my mother forced me up onto the glass covered deck about the fifth or sixth day on the voyage. The weather was very
- [SS Atlantic](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/ss-atlantic1/) - by Irenka Stankiewicz Farmilo(Ottawa, Canada ) I left Southampton on the SS Atlantic in September 1953, age 5, and arrived in Quebec City on October 3rd. Crossing time was 8 days, one day longer than planned because of a ferocious storm that had most passengers seasick, and a good part of the crew.Of my family
- [World War I and Montreal](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/world-war-i-and-montreal/) - Montreal in 1914The British immigrants living in Montreal at the outbreak of World War 1 were largely staunch supporters of the British Empire as were other British-born Canadians elsewhere in the Dominion of Canada. These British-born immigrants would be quick to volunteer to fight when war was declared in August, 1914. Those who couldn’t fight
- [Reservist in the 6th Hussars](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/reservist-in-the-6th-hussars/) - I had always heard that Jim (JV) Waddell had served with the 6th Hussars Reserves in World War II. He died in 1965, so I have few personal memories of him and almost everything I know about his experience in World War II comes from my father, Keith. Having served in the Imperial forces during
- [Colin Lovatt (1913 – 1986)](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/colin_lovatt/) - BICA boyThe following story was submitted by Charles Lovatt of Scotland, Colin Lovatt’s great uncle. A few additional details were provided by Deborah Waddell.The Lovatts of HeanorThe youngest of four children, Colin was born into a very prosperous family with a pottery business that employed 400 men in Derbyshire. They had a very comfortable, modern
- [A Love for the Ocean](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/a-love-for-the-ocean/) - by Kay Griffiths(New South Wales, Australia)My father Alfred “Alf” Henry Griffiths, age 17 arrived in Halifax, Canada aboard the Regina, from the port of Liverpool, England in April 1928My dad was a quiet man, I do not know very much about his young life and nothing about his familyAlf was a crew member on Merchant
- [Winifred M Rodaska (nee Cowling)](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/winifred-m-rodaska-nee-cowling/) - by Patricia A Whitehead(Western Australia)Winifred b.1924 Yorkshire England, married Mark M Rodaska in 1946 at Hove, Sussex, England. Mark Rodaska was a Soldier.Winifred immigrated to Canada to join Mark in 1947.
- [Betty Hayes (nee Beryl Victoria May Mottershead) from Cheshire UK](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/betty-hayes-nee-beryl-victoria-may-mottershead-from-cheshire-uk/) - by Sheila Haynes(Jersey Channel Islands)My Mother Betty Hayes left the family home in Southall Middlesex in 1960 never to be seen or heard of again.After several unsuccessful searches in the UK we found an entry on the ships list from Liverpool to Montreal on The Empress of France. This simply stated that a married female
- [John Fishbourne from Dublin Ireland 1864-1917 A Soldier's tale](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/john-fishbourne-from-dublin-ireland-18641917-a-soldiers-tale/) - by Sylvia Chaplin A Memorial to Fallen SoldiersIn a ceremony on the afternoon of Sunday 9th July 1922 General Sir Arthur Currie unveiled the City of St Lambert’s Soldiers Memorial. Among the names of the ‘fallen’, the men of St Lambert who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, is that of John Fishbourne.John
- [Another Waddell Family](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/another-waddell-family/) - by Steve Gould(Brampton, ON Canada)From Edinburgh, Scotland to Montreal, CanadaOn August 15, 1919, after travelling by train from their home in Edinburgh, the Waddell family departed Liverpool, England aboard the SS Melita for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They arrived in Quebec City on August 22, 1919 to continue the journey by train.Robert McNabb Waddell, a carpenter,
- [The Berglas Family](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/berglas/) - To Montreal, Canada via London, EnglandThe following story was submitted by Harold Berglas of Montreal. My Mother – Aida MoslowMy Mother was born in London, England as Aide Moslow in 1916. Her father died in England about 2 years later and her mother took the kids home to Poland. In hindsight, that turned out to be
- [BICA BOYS - Clifford and Kenneth Foulkes](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/kenneth-foulkes/) - With contributions from Lyn Horsburgh. (in quotations)Clifford and Kenneth Foulkes were born to James Edward Foulkes, Boot Shop Manager and his wife, Janet, (nee Nicholas) in Abergavenny, Wales in October 1911 and March 1915 respectively. Elder siblings were Florence Gwendoline (1902), Reginald James (1904) and Elsie Irene (1907). Younger sister, Audrey, was born in 1917.“Clifford and Ken’s
- [William Ford of Stockton, Durham, England](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/william-ford-of-stockton-durham-england/) - by Karen Ford Wilson(Collingwood, Ontario, Canada)My father, William Ford emigrated to Canada on the Montroyal in 1929 under the BICA program. He was 19 years old. His home life in England had been unstable after his father, William Ford, moved to India and his Mother, Elizabeth (nee Dunning), sent all the children to live with
- [BICA Boys group, arrived July 4th 1930](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/bica-boys-group-arrived-july-4th-1930/) - by Gerald Weare(Boston, MA, USA)My father, William Bert Weare, was a BICA boy, arriving in Quebec July 4th 1930, in a party of 15. Unfortunately, he didn’t do well in Canada and returned to England in 1932, where he died in 1986. We have a photo of the group, taken beside the Duchess of York.
- [Peter Mitchell](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/peter-mitchell/) - by BONNIE LONG(Alberta, Canada)I have recently found out this is how my father arrived in Canada from Scotland. He never spoke to his children on how he came to be here and if mom knew she never said either. I have found his record of arrival with 8 other boys but from there I have
- [James Martin McKenzie](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/james-martin-mckenzie/) - by Craig Hunter(Glasgow, Scotland)My great uncle, James McKenzie was killed at Ypres in 1915. His son James, born in 1910, sailed from Glasgow to Quebec on the Metagama on 3rd July 1925. He arrived into Canada on 11th July 1925 and his story from there is completely unknown to our family. We know he lived
- [Kate Hendy- researching Stanley Lethbridge (uncle)](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/kate-hendy-researching-stanley-lethbridgeuncle/) - My Uncle Stanley Charles Lethbridge went to Canada and while my husband and I have been traveling here we visited Halifax Pier 21, I asked if my Uncle could be traced and I found the following information..He travelled on the Megantic, arriving in Montreal 4th August 1929. He then lived courtesy of BICA at 87
- [Frank Jamieson](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/frank-jamieson/) - My father came to Canada on the Mont Royal in April 1929 from Greenock in Scotland and returned in December 1930. Because of the depression, what I want to find out is what happened during those months and where did they send them.Information is very hard to get.His name was Francis Jamieson. He was 18.
- [George Stonehouse](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/george-stonehouse/) - My father was one of these young boys. He was sent to a farm in Howick Quebec when he first arrived. He was very disappointed with the poor treatment and work conditions. He immediately returned to the hostel in Montreal where they placed him with another farm family which was more acceptable to him. He
- [John Charles Skan and Herbert Sidney Skan BICA boys Sept 1925](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/john-charles-skan-and-herbert-sidney-skan-bica-boys-sept-1925/) - BICA boysby Murray Skan (Port Perry, ON) My father ( John ) age 14 and his brother (Herbert) aged 16 arrived in Quebec City on the Alaunia September 25, 1925 from Liverpool, England. Their immigration record lists their destination as British Immigration and Colonization Association, Montreal Quebec. It also lists the occupation they plan to follow
- [Anatole Mille](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/why-did-my-father-travel-to-canada-apparently-alone/) - Why did my father travel to Canada apparently alone?by Sonya(York, North Yorkshire, UK)I am 63 and retired, living in York, UK.My parents’ past has to a large degree evaded me. We were never a sharing, talkative family.The details I do have are my father Anatole Julien Marcelle Mille was born in Ruan, Pas de Calais
- [Can you tell the story of BICA boy and how he fared?](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/can-you-tell-the-story-of-bica-boy-and-how-he-fared/) - The teenage boys who came over with BICA are interesting. Although it was likely tough for them however they were treated, the majority of them “made good” in Canada.I’d love to host stories about as many of the 5000 boys and their experiences as possible on this website. So many of their families know too
- [Arriving in the Port of Montreal?](https://recordfamilyhistory.com/arriving-or-sightseeing-in-port-of-montreal/) - Do you have a story and/or photos about arriving by ship in the Port of Montreal?Have you visited the Port of Montreal to watch the ships?**Scroll down past the LEAVE A COMMENT section to see other visitor contributions.Tell us your story!Entering your story is easy to do. Just type your story in the LEAVE A

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