SS GUNNARD?

[Jackie P]

Hi everyone - where could I get info on ships carrying wounded men - Jessie Louise Chamberlain came to Canada on one called SS Gunnard in 1918 after Thomas Chamberlain (her father) was killed in 1917. He was an Able Seaman on the SS ANCONA which sank on May 17, 1917. Is 59 years old - old for a seaman?

Thanks
Jackie

[Procat]

Jackie,

Do you know if she travelled alone or with family? and do you know her age?

The reason I ask is that the only Jessie Chamberlain I can find from the U.K. to Canada in 1918 (findmypast) travelled with mother Mary, and siblings Eleanor, Annie, Willie and Ida on the Woodford - departed Liverpool 6 Mar 1918 and destination Halifax, N.S.

Interestingly, Ancestry records the name of the ship as the Missanabie on arrival in Canada - though the page itself does not show the ship name so it may be incorrect.

[Jackie P]

Good Morning! (well - it's morning in Ontario!)

Thank you for replying - Jessie Chamberlain would have been 12/13 years old at the time - yes, her mother was Mary maiden name HOE - Jessie had 10 brothers and sisters (by the looks of it she didn't travel with all of them) - there was a Willie (William), Annie, Eleanor and Ida in her family (along with Arnold, Dorothy, Florence, Frederick, Theodora and Thomas Henry). Annie and Ida both died in Canada as far as I know. Thank you - this is so interesting!|jumphappy

Jackie

[Procat]

Hi Jackie,

In that case you will want this from FMP:

Ship: Woodford
Official Number: 136705
Master's name: G C Evans
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Railway Atlantic Steamship Line
Where bound: Halifax, Canada
Square feet:
Registered tonnage: 7727
Passengers on voyage: 921

Date of departure: 23 February 1918 (crossed out and replaced with 6 March 1918)
Port of departure: Liverpool

Contract Ticket Number: 230918
Class: 3rd
Port at which contracted to land: Halifax
Country of last permanent residence: British Possession
Country of future intended permanent residence: Canada

Chamberlain Mary, Adult, Occupation Wife, Age 50
Chamberlain Eleanor, Adult, Occupation Domestic, Age 15
Chamberlain Annie, Child, Occupation Child, Age 11
Chamberlain Jessie, Child, Occupation Child, Age 10
Chamberlain Willie, Child, Occupation Child, Age 8
Chamberlain Ida, Child, Occupation Child, Age 4

[Procat]

Ancestry has this arrival:

Date of Arrival: 7 Mar 1918
Vessel: Missanabie (wonder if they changed ships in Canada or if Ancestry has the wrong name?)
Port of Arrival: St Johns, Newfoundland
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

No of S.S. company ticket: 230918

Chamberlain Mary, Age 50, Widow, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Housewife, Ret'd Canadian

Chamberlain Eleanor, Age 15, Single, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Scholar, Ret'd Canadian

Chamberlain Annie, Age 11, Single, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Scholar, Ret'd Canadian

Chamberlain Jessie, Age 10, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Scholar, Ret'd Canadian

Chamberlain Willie, Age 8, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Scholar, Ret'd Canadian

Chamberlain Ida, Age 4 1/2, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: , Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can not read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Scholar, Ret'd Canadian

Interesting about the previous voyage. I am unable to find that trip. Wonder if it is incorrect?

[Jackie P]

Good morning

With regards to the below - Mary Chamberlain and the others who travelled with her had previously been to Canada. This is going to be interesting......
Thanks for all your help - greatly appreciated.
[/B][QUOTE=Procat;229971]Ancestry has this arrival:

Date of Arrival: 7 Mar 1918
Vessel: Missanabie (wonder if they changed ships in Canada or if Ancestry has the wrong name?)
Port of Arrival: St Johns, Newfoundland
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

No of S.S. company ticket: 230918

Chamberlain Mary, Age 50, Widow, Previously been in Canada: 1907, Where: Bruns, How long: 8 yrs, Intend to permanently reside in Canada: Yes, Can read and write, Born England, Race English, Destination Toronto, Ont, Occupation Housewife, Ret'd Canadian

[Procat]

Another small bit in the jigsaw then Jackie. :)

Happy hunting.