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US Census look up for CHARLES DOUGLAS b. Fife 1907

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Loolah

Loolah Report 25 May 2011 18:58

Would someone be able to look to see if my Uncle CHARLES DOUGLAS appears in the 1930 or 40 US census please? He emigrated to Canada in 1929 (via Quebec and possibly to Montreal - my thanks to Ginny for that bit). We now think he may have gone on to America, possibly Illinois (there is a reference in the 1930 census to a Charles Douglas b. 1907 on Ancestry but I don't have access to these records.
Uncle Charles was born on the 29 March 1907 in Kelty, Beath, Fife and was recorded as a Printer when he left Scotland. His parents were John Douglas and Janet Beveridge.
We don't know if he married or died over there so any clues would be very gratefully received.
Thank You
Loolah

Researching:
Hartnett - New South Wales, Queensland, Bristol UK, Ireland Young - Cornwall, London, South Australia Beveridge - Fife, London Wareing- Preston, Blackburn Hacheme - Egypt, Lebanon O'Dowd - Co. Clare, London

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 25 May 2011 19:07

There are actually a few of them b 1907 on the 1930 census, but all of them give places of birth in the USA

patchem

patchem Report 25 May 2011 19:09

The only Charles Douglas from Scotland in Illinois (or elsewhere) in 1930 was born in 1904. He is in a state penitentiary, so no occupation showing.

Loolah

Loolah Report 25 May 2011 21:12

Thank you very much Linda and Patchem for taking the trouble to look for me.
Bit worrying about the one in the penitentiary! DoB dates aren't always accurate so I wonder whether there is anyway of checking him out in a later census (assuming he wasn't in for life)?
My thanks anyway.
Loolah

Researching:
Hartnett - New South Wales, Queensland, Bristol UK, Ireland Young - Cornwall, London, South Australia Beveridge - Fife, London Wareing- Preston, Blackburn Hacheme - Egypt, Lebanon O'Dowd - Co. Clare, London

patchem

patchem Report 25 May 2011 21:27

1940 USA not available yet.

Loolah

Loolah Report 25 May 2011 21:37

Thanks again Patchem. I shall have to think of another way around this problem of my elusive Uncle.
It really is a needle and haystack situation isn't it!
L

Researching:
Hartnett - New South Wales, Queensland, Bristol UK, Ireland Young - Cornwall, London, South Australia Beveridge - Fife, London Wareing- Preston, Blackburn Hacheme - Egypt, Lebanon O'Dowd - Co. Clare, London