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I am trying to trace a relative who went over to Canada in 1928 - probably as a 'Home Child'. It is stated that he was 16 at the time and I hve a date of birth on his death cert. which I have traced in Vancouver. I cannot find his birth. Perhaps the dob is not correct? Would he have needed a passport at that time in order to travel? - If so where would he have applied ?- I may be able to trace his birth details from this. Can anyone help Thanks, Dea

Dee, Was he sent by any organization?uk. Record may still exist,if it was something like Barardos, here they had records.have you been able to find a passenger ship for then ?? Kay,

Hi Kay, I know what ship he went on and when he arrived but I haven't been able to find a passenger list. I found something that suggested that he was amongst boys taken over by a charitable organisation but nothing to say which one. Dea x

Dea, this doesn't answer any of your questions, but I have quite a few ancestors who didn't use their first names, or switched names. Example: Joseph Harry was known as 'Har'; James Joseph was sometimes recorded as James, sometimes as Joseph. Perhaps your relative could have used a middle name? Perhaps you already have seen this site, but Library and Archives Canada has information about home children (click on ArchiviaNet in upper right corner) 1869-1930 and immigration records 1925-1935 http://www*collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html (replace * with .)

Thanks for the suggestion Lisa, I have tried looking at ALL the possible Shaw's born within a few years of his date of birth, even though his name SHOULD have been Clifford. I really think the dob on his death cert must be wrong, that is why I was hoping for a possible passport application. Thanks for your suggestion anyway, Dea x

Dea, I revised my original posting - did you see the second paragraph. :~)

Dea, there's an immigration record on inGeneas -- they charge a fee though. Born circa 1912. http://www*ingeneas*com/ingeneas/index.html (replace * with .) I usually try to find the record elsewhere, then use inGeneas as a last resort. I'll see if I can find it anywhere and let you know. From inGeneas: Age: b. 1912 Year: 1928 Price: $5.50US; $6.77Cdn. Description: Immigration List: British Boys brought to Canada by Immigration Associations - Typical records in this document contain the following information: name of boy; name of ship that brought him in; date of birth; date of arrival in Canada. PS Just checked the immigration records on the National Archives site (mentioned earlier) and found Clifford Shaw. I THINK the inGeneas information would be identical to the information supplied by the National Archives site for Clifford so I don't THINK it would be worth ordering the record from InGeneas.

Most likely a coincidence, since his nationality is Irish, but thought I would mention that an Andrew Shaw, age 24, was also on board Clifford's ship.

Thanks Lisa, I had found this on the Archives site but couldn't order it and pay on line from England. I have just been into the ingeneas site you mentioned and it let me pay and will send it by e-mail so I have ordered it from there. I'm waiting now - I have to warn you, I have NO patience whatsoever so I will have to be on here 'day and night' until it comes. It's all YOUR fault - Thanks VERY much for the info. Regards, Dea

Dea :~) I've ordered records from them, and have been extremely happy with the site. I think I've waited as long as one week. Hope they are able to give you what you need. Lisa