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Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 4:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mann
My Grandfather, wife and twins Margaret Sloss Mann and James Sloss Mann emigrated to Winnipegg under Land Settlement in 1926. twins were aged 8 months in 1926. I am trying to find out where they lived until they returned to Scotland in 1931. I presume they returned due to,the depression and the bad drought. Therefore not able to earn any money from crops etc.
My Grandfather was Robert King Mann and Margaret Sloss Mann was my mother.

Can anyone help me with this research please.

Re: Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Posted: 5 Jul 2015 6:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 5 Jul 2015 6:29PM GMT
the 1931 Canada census is not yet released so no luck there.

you may find him on a voters list, had a quick look with no luck.


Canada Passenger list

Name:Robert Mann

Gender:Male

Age:32

Birth Year:abt 1894

Birth Country:Scotland ...Stranraer

Date of Arrival:10 May 1926

Vessel:Athenia


Port of Arrival:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Port of Departure:Glasgow, Scotland


Margaret 32 b Kilmaure
Elizabeth 10 b Glasgow
James Sloos 8 months b Aloa
Margaret Sloss 8 months b Aloa

going to Land Settlement, Winnipeg, Manitoba

borther John Sloss, 32 Fore Street , Kilmarnock

passage partially paid by ESA (don't know that term) ?Emigrant Settlement Act ??


UK Incoming Passengers

Name:Robert Mann

Birth Date:abt 1893

Age:38

Port of Departure:Montréal, Québec, Canada

Arrival Date:4 Jul 1931

Port of Arrival:Glasgow, Scotland

Ship Name:Antonia


Shipping line:Cunard Steamship Company Ltd

Official Number:145937



Robert 32
Margaret 32
Elizabeth 15
Margaret 6
James 6
Sarah 3 b Canada
Robert 2 b Canada
William 8 months b Canada

unfortunately doesn't say were they had been living., finding out where the younger three were born would be my first priority...family, death certs, marriage ???

on line tree has Sarah born Quebec but the source does not say that, say left Canada from Quebec ....she died in Australia in 2004 married name Ludbrook


sorry, no help

Re: Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Posted: 5 Jul 2015 7:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mann
Hi Kathleen. Thank you very much for your help. Your last para regarding Sarah is new information. I keep forgetting that aunt Sally is in fact Sarah who emigrated to Australia and she was married to a Ludbrook. I did not know that she had died in 2004. I did spend a day looking for the births without success. I must try again. I really want to find out where they lived though.
Thank you again. Jean

Re: Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Posted: 17 Jul 2015 4:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: MANN
Hi, If the family of Robert King MANN settled in Winnipeg - Searching the City Directory - eg Hendersons Criss Cross Directory - may show where the family lived - Information is collected one year prior to publication.
There may be a Dominion Directory - or something similar - that includes all cities, towns etc in a province - but one needs to know the specific location.

Re: Researching Robert King Mann family from Scotland emigrated to Canada 1926-1931

Posted: 17 Jul 2015 6:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mann
Thank you again for this information. I will look into this directory.
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