S.S. Athenia Passenger Manifest This page from the Athenia's passenger list documents the Elliott family migration from Scotland to Canada in 1927, as John Elliott recounts in his memoir. 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 2John's memoir indicates that the family landed at Halifax, so either this entry was a mistake or plans changed after embarking. 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).   Click on the image to enlarge (it may take a while to load; it is 1,615KB in size)   Passenger manifest summary

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