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19-Nov-2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BARR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Query Text: |
I live in Northern Ireland and have been researching my family history. One surprise I found is a great-uncle, John Nathaniel Barr, that I didn't know I had. My grandmother did give me a clue in saying he emigrated to Canada. I have since found that he left here for Canada in 1923. It seems he returned to Belfast in 1932 for a few months, at which time his address is given as 1009 Howard Avenue, Windsor, Ontario. I'm not sure where to go from here. I'd like to know what became of him and whether he ever had a family. It would be great to get in touch with any Canadian cousins I might have. I wonder can anyone give me any pointers to help me take this further. Kind regards, Ivan PS. Here is some mroe detail on what I know thus far: John Nathaniel Barr born 24th Nov 1897 at Somerset, Coleraine, County Londonderry. His father was David Barr, a gardener and his mother was Annie McKinley. He was the youngest of five. His siblings were Elizabeth, Annie, Margaret and David George. I have found the family on the 1901 and 1911 Irish census. I have also found that John signed up with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles in 1914. He saw service in France with the Ulster Division. and I have managed to find his service record. After the war he returned to the family who then were living at 8 Marlborough Gardens, Belfast. I have record of him there in January 1923 when he was refused a pension for injuries sustained during the war. I then find him on a passenger list leaving Belfast in November 1923. He is bound for Quebec. I also have found a passenger list for 1932 with him returning to Canada after a trip home. The details on that are: SS Duchess of York sailing from Belfast 23rd Sept 1932 arriving at Quebec 30th Sept 1932. John Barr travelling alone, 34 years old, single, born Coleraine Co. Derry, NI, British nationality, Irish race, previous residency in Canada, Dec 1923-June 1932 at 1009 Howard Ave., Windsor, Ont., occupation saleman, returning home (to address given), passport 32752 issued Ottawa 11/6/1932 Regards, Ivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Canada > Ontario > Essex County
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