G'day from OZ
My father, George Reid Ellis migrated, From Bo'ness Scotland via
Greenock and Quebec on the SS Montcalm to the Clegg family at 44 South
Alma St Guelph (near Toronto) in Nov 1929. He went back to Bo'ness
West lothian Scotland some few years later as the depression set in.
At the time he worked in the Gilson Plant (GILSON Manufacturing;
Guelph; Ontario; Canada) manufacturing electric ironing boards,washing
machines, fridges. Mr Clegg worked there as well> I thought the Cleggs
were relatives but am informed that they are not. They were English
As a boy I remember him telling me stories of the wolf kept in a cage
at the back of the plant. He is mentioned in the Vernon's Directories
for 1930-31.
Can anyone give me info on Gilson's/Cleggs/44 Alma St/menagerie etc
He also went to Prince Edward Island on holiday
What were the vernon Directories. And are there similar Directories in
other Canadian Provinces eg PEI?
He travelled to canada on board the SS montcalm. I have information
from Ted Finch and Michael Palmer of the Ships Lists. But where would
the ship dock in Quebec. Is the dock still there? And where would he
have been most likely to catch a ship back to Scotland, assuming he
may have gone from either Guelph or PEI?
Cheers
George Ell
Re: ELLIS
Posted: 18 Dec 2001 8:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello from Canada. I doubt
there is any connection but...my grandfather, Robert Alexander Ellis had
a brother by the name of George Ellis. Father was William Ellis,
Mother was Margaret Clark of County Ross. My Grandfather did come over
to Canada on the Montcalm in 1927. Any of this ring any bells?
Would love to hear from you.
Would love to hear from you.
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