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My grandmother's sister, Winnie, immigrated to Canada before WWII. I don't know her married name or the exact date but she went to Quebec and had at least 5 children: Violet, Douglas, Pearl, Ruby and Percy. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I would appreciate help in tracing my Canadian relatives. Thank you.

Look for her in 'search all trees' as a first step

Where and when was she born?

Did she marry before emigrating?

If so...........find the record on freebmd

Where were the children born?



Is she in your GR tree?

Hello Sheila, welcome to the boards.

As she was your gran's sister then you must know her maiden name. You must give us some basic info to work from if we're to help you. :-)

The OP says that she doesn't know the married name......so Child must be the maiden name

Only finding one birth and marriage as Winnie on FreeBMD

Yes of course, I was reading it as though Winnie was a child who went to Canada.

My excuse is that it's been a loooong day.

Assuming that Winnie was the actual given name.........only one birth

Births Dec 1909 (>99%)
CHILD Winnie Irene Amersham 3a 878

Marriages Dec 1935 (>99%)
Child Winnie I Martin Amersham 3a 2835
Martin William G Child Amersham 3a 2835

Was Winnie a nickname or Winifred

Scrub that birth - and the marriage

Children born to the couple have completely different names from those quoted.

Sure to have been Winifred..............

If the OP returns, perhaps she'll be able to give some useful info..............like dates, and location

Just in case .....

There is this one who emigrated with patents William and Erica


Winifred Child
Gender:Female
Age:9
Birth Date:abt 1911
Departure Date:5 May 1920
Port of Departure:Avonmouth, England
Destination Port:Montreal, Canada
Ship Name:Valencia
Shipping Line:Cunard Line
Official Number:143225
Master:Chas A Jones

Yes, Child was her maiden name. Her full name was probably Winifred and her date of birth was probably 1891. I don't have her married name or the date she came to Canada. Thanks for all the helpful advice.

Who was her sister?

Who were their parents?

Where did they live?

Please tell us ALL you know......................

Born 1891 but came to Canada before WW2? How long before WW2? Surely then her children were all born in UK? She would have been 48 at the onset of WW2.

The way to finding Winnie is to know

What was your grandmother's name ?
Where and when was she born?

Curious that you know Winnie's childrens first names but not their surname.

Long shot, but was your grandmother Lottie ?

1901

Winnie Child
Age:9
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1892
Father's Name:Ames Child
Mother's Name:Mary Child
Where born:Fordcombe, Kent, England
Civil Parish:Penshurst

Ames Child 52
Mary Child 52
George Child 24
Lottie Child 14
Winnie Child 9
Harry Child 9

Mike... re that 1901 census
The child called Winnie... she did marry in Canada 1914

Name: Winnifred May Childs
Birth Place: Wells england
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Father Name: Amas Child
Mother Name: Mary Stepney
Spouse Name: John Clarke
Spouse's Age: 49
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1865
Spouse Birth Place: Watertown NY USA
Spouse Father Name: John Clarke
Spouse Mother Name: Fanny Bonnell
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1914
Marriage County or District: Carleton

Are we looking for Winnie Clarke Ms Child?

Marriage cert says:

Wiifred was single and has been in Ottawa, City of Carleton for 1 and a half years
John was a widower who has been in Ottawa, City of Carleton for 2yrs.

Winnifred May's arrival in Canada. She's heading to Ottawa.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Winifred May Child Name: Winifred May Child
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Date of Arrival: 29 Jul 1913
Vessel: Lake Manitoba
Search Ship Database: View the 'Lake Manitoba' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4801