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Post by tkgraham on Jul 28, 2014 8:52:33 GMT -5
Douglaslam, I finally found my grandfather on the passenger list. Once I knew to look for variations on Tan, I was able to find him - and 4 others who I am now researching. I know my great-grandfather also immigrated to Canada, so I am trying to find out if he is one of the others on the list. So far I have 3 different spellings of my grandfather from Canadian and ship's documentation. I wish we could know if our grandfathers knew each other and maintained a friendship. My grandfather lived, worked and died in New Brunswick. Although he didn't travel home, he did maintain contact with at least one cousin who was also in Canada.
Thank you Roger, I will search for his death certificate next.
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Post by douglaslam on Jul 29, 2014 22:10:26 GMT -5
tkgraham, it sounds like your great-grandfather and grandfather left for the gold mountain together. It was rather unusual.
On second thought, I don't think my grandfather and yours did strike up a friendship. They came from different counties in the same province, and tended to mix with fellow sojourners who spoke the same dialect.
My grandfather lived his declining years in Hong Kong, and in advanced state of dementia. I took him back to Hong Kong in 1973. He lived a long life, to his nineties. I think all his working years in Canada were spent at saw mills. I often heard him mention of Victoria, Vuc Dor Lee, probably at Nannaimo. Other times he would be found in Vancouver, he had a share in a house in Keefer St.
I have a lot of respect and admiration for the old timers like my grandfather and yours. They were unselfish and ever so dependable providers for those of us in China.
Long may they be honoured and their deeds be remembered and celebrated.
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