S.S. Athenia Passenger Manifest

This page from the Athenia's passenger list documents the Elliott family migration from Scotland to Canada in 1927. See John's memoir, Peggy's story, and Bob's story.

Transcription

Name of Ship: Athenia
Steamship Line: ANCHOR-DONALDSON
Date of Departure: 25th March 1927
Where bound: Halifax & St. John
NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF BRITISH PASSENGERS EMBARKED AT THE PORT OF Glasgow

 

Contract Ticket Number. NAMES OF PASSENGERS. LAST ADDRESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. CLASS. Port at which Passengers have contracted to land. Profession, Occupation, or Calling of Passengers. AGES OF PASSENGERS. Country of last Permanent Residence. Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence.
5475 Elliott, William Kennow Lodge, Cannick1 3rd St. John2,3 Farmworker 37 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Robina Beauly4, Cannick 3rd St. John Ho. Wife 37 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, John Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John Farmworker 17 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Margaret Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John Farmworker 14 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Robina Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John Scholar5 12 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, William Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John Scholar 9 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Betty Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John Scholar 7 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Matthew Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John nil 3 Scotland Canada
  Elliott, Robert Beauly, Cannick 3rd St. John nil 1 Scotland Canada
1Cannich on Wikipedia
2The family actually disembarked in Halifax, where they were enumerated by Canadian immigration officials and began their long train voyage to Alberta.
3The official who entered the form information appears to have written "St. Johns" instead of "St. John". Confusing St. John, New Brunswick with St. John's, Newfoundland is a common mistake.
4Beauly on Wikipedia
5In the UK census records, Scholar was the standard designation for children who were at school (not apprenticed or working).

 

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Passenger manifest summary