tracing a family member

[sotelme]

I have a date of birth and someone who left the UK in 1956 to go to Canada, and that is the last that anyone heard....how do I go about trying to find out more this is for a elderly family member that wants to find out what happened to her brother.If the person has died would he be on the death records....and how do I get on those sites.

[badgerchops]

If you can post the full name and year/place of birth i will do it for you.

They are paid services online but i have membership so will do it for you.

[cazzz1975]

That is very kind of you badgerchops!

[sotelme]

cazz i thought so too,badgerchops that is a very kind offer and I will get the details....thank you

[sotelme]

I will be taking you up on that offer badgerchops...just have to get the town in Ireland he was born and mom in law is the only one I can ask

[badgerchops]

Dont worry too much - 'ireland 'will be ok alone.
Just the name please hunni and i'll will do it for you
x

[sotelme]

Badgerchops...His name is John Hanlon so the family called him but apparently he also had the name Sean and somethimes went with that name. Born either 22 or 23 Feb 1932 left Ireland and went to Canada/ Vancouver left the job in Canada on 1/09/56 and never heard of him again. he worked at Williams Brothers in Canada as a jackhammer operator.
thanks again....

[badgerchops]

Ok im on the job..

Will get back to you.....

[badgerchops]

Hi

I cannot find a birth record for a John Hanlon but have found 2 passenger lists arriving at canada

Name HANLON John
Born 1934
Male
Departure Year 1954
Departure Port Liverpool
Destination Canada Halifax

or

Name HANLON Jack
Born 1931
Dept Liverpool 1949
Dest: Canada Halifax


Exploring these two options at the moment. I have also asked someone from the canadian geanology dept to look at census records after 1956.

Will come back to you

[badgerchops]

We also have a .............

Name: James Hanlon
Arrival Date: 24 Jun 1951
Age: 21
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1930
Birthplace: Banbridge
Birth Country: Northern Ireland
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Irish

Port of Arrival: Buffalo, USA
Arrival Contact: Friend Charles Rogan
Record has photo?: No


Just trying to find the right person so i can trace records

[sotelme]

that sound amazing so many thanks....I am seeing my mother in law tomorrow so I will see what else she can remember. Do they have their parents names I might be able to get that. Also I am not sure if I mentioned this but he worked at Williams Brothers in Cananda Galgary / Alberta and stayied in the Mid town Hotel in Vancouver at a stage....not sure if that can help...ah thks....

[badgerchops]

Hi
Now i have two John Hanlons i have found in BC, Canada. Address and phone numbers:- (i dont know date of births) but it may be worth a letter to each??

1.
Hanlon John
604-824-7155
44665 Lancaster Dr
Chilliwack, BC V2R 3B8

2.
Hanlon John
250-754-6327
451 Selby St 314
Nanaimo, BC V9R 6B8

[badgerchops]

The 2nd line under the name is the phone number obviously.

[badgerchops]

There is also this person

Hanlon S J
604-988-7883
231 15th St E 262c
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7

Never know it could be Sean John?

[badgerchops]

Another tip for you which will require another letter:-

If John Hanlon is receiving a pension or contributing pension benefits, the National Search Unit at Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) will attempt to locate him in their records. If their records indicate that the person is deceased, there may be a beneficiary listed. In either case, staff at HRDC will attempt to contact the individual or the beneficiary on your behalf.


Full Name ;
Date of Birth;
Last known address;
Relationship between you and the individual to be found; and
Reason for the search.

Please send your request, with your name, address and phone number to:

Human Resources Development Canada
National Search Unit
333 River Rd, 12th Floor, Tower "A"
Vanier, ON K1A 0L1

[sotelme]

Badgerchops...thanks you have been amazing. I am going to start on these letters and phone calls and will let you know how I am getting on. Will contact you as soon as I have had a reply.

[badgerchops]

Not a problem, glad to be of help.. Hope it brings some good news for your family. I shall keep an eye on the thread sometimes to see if any update

Good luck