http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/British-Immigrants-blog.html The British-Immigrants-in-Montreal Blog will advise you of new pages and updates to british-immigrants-in-montreal.com. en-us British Immigrants Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:49 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:49 GMT british-immigrants-in-montreal.com http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/montreal_trust.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/montreal_trust.html The Montreal Trust Company Honor Roll contains 20 employees who enlisted in World War 1 as found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:48 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_glass.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_glass.html The Dominion Glass Company Limited's Roll of Honor includes employees from Montreal Head Office and factories in Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, Wallaceburg and Redcliff, Alberta. Mon, 14 May 2012 02:26:33 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/john_m_garland.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/john_m_garland.html John M. Garland Son & Company, seller of wholesale dry goods in Ottawa, Ontario contributed their 17 employee Honor Roll of those who enlisted in World War 1. Two were killed in action. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:22:02 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/royal_bank.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/royal_bank.html The Roll of Honour of the Royal Bank of Canada lists the names, ranks and units of approximately 1000 employees who enlisted in World War I. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canada_steamship.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canada_steamship.html The Honor Roll of the Canada Steamship Lines includes the names, positions, departments and work locations of employees (towns or ships) who enlisted for active duty in WWI. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:15:08 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/imperial_tobacco_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/imperial_tobacco_honor_roll.html Imperial Tobacco's Honor Roll as found in "Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial" of 1919 is the only colour Honor Roll and includes the name of my great uncle, H.E. Shill. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:15:59 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/montreal_aid_to_allies.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/montreal_aid_to_allies.html Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial is a Montreal Standard post-WWI publication featuring various provinces, people, and companies that had helped the Allied cause during World War I. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:02:53 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/govanhill_glasgow.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/govanhill_glasgow.html The Origins of James Verner Waddell who grew up in Govanhill, Glasgow between 1899 and 1915. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:21:24 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/steel-company.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/steel-company.html Containing hundreds of names from the Montreal area and Ontario, the Steel Company of Canada Honor Roll from 1919 takes up a full page in Canada's Aid to the Allies. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:28:50 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/obituary_jv_waddell.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/obituary_jv_waddell.html The Obituary of my grandfather, James Verner (JV) Waddell - 1965 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:30:32 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/remembrance_days.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/remembrance_days.html On Remembrance Days, JV Waddell and other WWI veterans took part in the Montreal parade and Remembrance Day ceremony at Dominion Square. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:28:59 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ww1_honor_rolls.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ww1_honor_rolls.html WW1 Honor Rolls from Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial (1919) listed alphabetically. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:14:30 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/unveiling_vimy_memorial.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/unveiling_vimy_memorial.html Unveiling Vimy Memorial prompted widespread press coverage in Canada and Britain. Read summaries and see images of some of that coverage here. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:09:01 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/fairweathers_limited_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/fairweathers_limited_honor_roll.html Fairweathers Limited of Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg published their WW1 Roll of Honor in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial in 1919. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:03:58 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/greenshields_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/greenshields_honor_roll.html The Roll of Honor of Greenshields Limited of Montreal, Wholesale Dry Goods, published 1919 in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:47:11 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/renfrew_knitting_co.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/renfrew_knitting_co.html The Roll of Honor of the Renfrew Knitting Company of Ontario. Employees who enlisted in World War 1. Published in 1919 in Canada's Aid to the Alllies and Peace Memorial. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:26:12 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/st_lawrence_flour_mills_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/st_lawrence_flour_mills_honor_roll.html The Honor Roll of St. Lawrence Flour Mills of Montreal recognizing those who enlisted and died in World War 1, published 1919 in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:56:54 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/whitman_and_barnes_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/whitman_and_barnes_honor_roll.html The Roll of Honor of Whitman and Barnes Manufacturing of St. Catherines, Ontario, as found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial dated 1919. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:44:57 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/index.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/index.html A family of British immigrants in Montreal gives us a glimpse into the lives and times of an English-speaking community in Montreal between 1907 and 1963. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:57:22 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/vimy_pilgrimage.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/vimy_pilgrimage.html A short segment of video showing a CPR ship carrying passengers on the Vimy Pilgrimage has been added to the page on the Vimy Pilgrimage. I believe it is a "Duchess" but departing not returning so perhaps not the ship that JV Waddell traveled on. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:47:36 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_textile_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_textile_honor_roll.html <p>The Roll of Honor published by the Dominion Textile Company Limited in 1919 in the Montreal Standard's Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial has now been completely entered.</p> <p>Dominion Textile Company locations included: Head Office in Montreal, Mount Royal Branch, Merchant's Branch, St. Ann's Branch, Colonial Branch, Hochelaga Branch, Kingston, Halifax, Montmorency, and Magog (Office and Mill Staff).</p> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:11:59 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/breithaupt_leather_company.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/breithaupt_leather_company.html The Breithaupt Leather Company of Kitchener, Ontario published their World War 1 Honor Roll in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial in 1919. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:59:30 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_textile_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/dominion_textile_honor_roll.html The Roll of Honor of the Dominion Textile Company, with branches in Montreal, Kingston and Halifax is found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial in 1919. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:10:57 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/mcIntyre_son_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/mcIntyre_son_honor_roll.html McIntyre Son & Co. Limited, importers of dry goods in Montreal, published their WW1 Honor Roll in the Montreal Standard's "Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial". Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:26 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/privacy-policy.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/privacy-policy.html www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com posts a Privacy Policy to advise you how information you provide us is used and assure you that we will not misuse it. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:30:24 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/British-Immigrants-blog.html#Google-Site-Search-now-on-British-Immigrants-in-Montreal http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/British-Immigrants-blog.html#Google-Site-Search-now-on-British-Immigrants-in-Montreal The British Immigrants in Montreal website is now searchable. The Google Site Search Engine has been added to the Alaska Bedding Company Honor Roll page and other pages will be updated soon. Not all names on the Honor Rolls are currently being found so reformatting of the Honor Rolls is in process and will be completed asap. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:25:57 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/almys_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/almys_honor_roll.html The Honor Roll of Almy's Limited, a Montreal Company, found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial, 1919. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:12:56 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canadian_tube_and_iron.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canadian_tube_and_iron.html Canadian Tube and Iron Company's Honor Roll from Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial, 1919. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:44:11 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/alaska_bedding_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/alaska_bedding_honor_roll.html The Honor Roll of the Alaska Bedding Company including employees from Montreal as found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial, 1919. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:18:43 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/lake_of_the_woods.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/lake_of_the_woods.html The Honor Roll for Lake of the Woods Milling Company Limited from Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:44:00 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/nichols_chemical.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/nichols_chemical.html The Honor Roll of Nichols Chemical Company Limited from Canada's Aid to the Allies includes two British-born Montreal residents. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:12:57 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ogilvie_flour_mills.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ogilvie_flour_mills.html The Honor Roll of Ogilvie Flour Mills Company Limited as found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:43:01 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/w_r_brock_company.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/w_r_brock_company.html Honor Roll of employees of W.R. Brock Company who enlisted in World War 1 from Montreal, Toronto and Calgary Warehouses. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:36:55 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ogilvy_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ogilvy_honor_roll.html James A. Ogilvy & Sons, Limited of Montreal, Honor Roll as found in Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial, 1919. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:53:04 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/w_kennedy_sons_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/w_kennedy_sons_honor_roll.html The Honor Roll of William Kennedy and Sons Owen Sound, Ontario from Canada's Aid to the Allies, by the Montreal Standard, 1919 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:31:08 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/andania.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/andania.html The S.S. Andania carried part of the 14th Battalion and the Divisional Signal Company to England in October 1914. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:32:11 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ship_to_montreal.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/ship_to_montreal.html How did immigrants from Britain get to Montreal in the years before air travel? Ship was the only alternative. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:32:38 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/bank_montreal_honor_roll.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/bank_montreal_honor_roll.html A list of hundreds of employees of the Bank of Montreal who served in World War I. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:23:53 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/grenadier_guards.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/grenadier_guards.html The First Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards holds claim to being the oldest volunteer Regiment in the British Empire. Thu, 19 May 2011 15:56:12 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/British-Immigrants-blog.html#A-Valuable-Find-at-the-QFHS http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/British-Immigrants-blog.html#A-Valuable-Find-at-the-QFHS While volunteering one day at the <strong>Quebec Family History Society</strong>, I decided to take a look at a large, rolled-up document because it had an Honor Roll on it. It turned out to be The Standard Publishing Company Limited’s <em>Canada’s Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial</em> special edition. Editor: Frederic Yorston. What an incredible document! No-one had realized it was there! Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial is a 152 page post-WWI publication focusing on what the various provinces, people, and companies had done to help the Allied cause during World War I. Published in Montreal, the majority of ads are for companies in the Montreal area with a sprinkling of major industries from coast to coast. This remarkable monograph is large, approximately 19.5 inches wide by 23.5 inches high. Due to its age (about 92 years) and condition, it is very difficult to copy. Eventually, assuming it is in the public domain, all pages will be photographed. In coming weeks, I will be posting a list of the contents, page by page. The Rolls of Honor will be transcribed and uploaded to my site. Currently, I am also working on indexing the entire document. Some of the many treasures it holds are: -More than 50 Rolls of Honor, some full pages with hundreds of names; -Images of Canadian Military Training Camps across Canada spread across two pages with photos of many individual officers and photographs of entire battalions taken before leaving camp; -Images of Reviews of soldiers at Valcartier and on the Salisbury Plains; -Images taken at Vimy Ridge; -Images of the ships that took the 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force to England; -Pages dedicated to each province;and, -Letters from Provincial Premiers stating their province's contributions to the war effort. I cannot wait to get the information on my site! Thu, 05 May 2011 21:36:19 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/kensington.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/kensington.html Who were the other passengers that traveled with the Shill Bartholomew family on the S.S. Kensington to Canada in April 1908? Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:26:47 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/john_shill.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/john_shill.html John Shill was the father of a family of first generation Canadians which arrived in Montreal in 1908. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:03:51 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/lake_champlain.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/lake_champlain.html Who were the other passengers on the S.S. Lake Champlain when John B. Shill traveled to Montreal in June 1907? Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:15:00 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/siberian.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/siberian.html How many of John Shill's fellow passengers on the S.S. Siberian were immigrants to Montrea from Britain? Was he typical? Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:19:42 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/morin_heights.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/morin_heights.html In March 1920, Nell spent a month in Morin Heights recuperating from "clouding of the lungs". She turned 21 away from friends and family.. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:59:35 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/nell_shill.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/nell_shill.html The Oral History of (E.M.A.) Nell Shill edited and broken down into themes tells us much about life in the early 1900s in Montreal. Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:20:07 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/shipping_news_feb_1907.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/shipping_news_feb_1907.html In February, 1907, shipping lines provided an essential link between countries. The Montreal Gazette reported ship arrivals, departures and schedules. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:20:07 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/worldwar1andmontreal.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/worldwar1andmontreal.html British immigrants living in Montreal before and after World War 1 played a part in the defense of the British Empire, whether on active duty or on the home front. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:33:03 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/clifford_sifton_policy.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/clifford_sifton_policy.html What constitutes a desirable immigrant? Clifford Sifton had ideas and methods that were not supported by everyone. Stephen Leacock for one disagreed with him. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:27:52 GMT http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canadian-immigration-early-1900s.html http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/canadian-immigration-early-1900s.html In 1902 the greatest influx of immigrants in the history of Canada began. What were some of the factors driving immigration in general and from Britain specifically? Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:29:47 GMT