Donald David and Jean Livingstone Calgary, Alberta 1924

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Canadian Livingstone
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Donald David and Jean Livingstone Calgary, Alberta 1924

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Hi Donald and Kendra,

It has been about 2 years since you visited the forum but I stumbled upon this interesting document pertaining to the arrival in Canada of your grandparents Donald David Livingston and his wife Jean Currie from Scotland in 1924 and thought you might want to see this information.

Declaration of Passenger to Canada 1924 7th March/24
SS. Marburn 2nd Class

Name Livingstone Donald David age 37
Male Married Accompanied by Wife Jean Livingstone
Occupation: Salesman Intended Occupation Salesman
Birthplace: Ballachulish Citizenship: British Religion: Presbyterian
Object in going to Canada: To settle with relations
Do you intend to remain permanently in Canada? Yes
Have you ever lived in Canada? No
Money in possession belonging to Passenger $300.00
Can I read? Yes What language? English
By whom passage paid? By myself
Ever refused or deported from Canada? No
Destined to Calgary Alberta - joining relative Brother in law Mr W. Currie 1928 34th Ave. S.W. Calgary
By which Canadian Railway are you travelling to destination? CPR
Nearest relative in country from which you came D. Livingstone Father Benvers Ho, Balachulish
Signature of Passenger D. Livingstone

Family ancestral line
1. Donald Duncan Livingston b. December 6, 1886 Benvear, Ballachulish, Argyll d. 1950 Calgary, Alberta m. Jeanne Currie b. 1883 Scotland d. 1962 Calgary, Alberta
2.Donald Livingston b. September 13, 1856 Keil, Morvern, Argyllshire d. Aug 10, 1933 Bentee? Ballachulish,Argyll m. Annie McLean of Glasgow, Lanarkshire January 5, 1886 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
3.Donald Livingston b. abt. 1794/1796 in Morvern, Argyllshire d. April 6, 1872 Keil, Morvern m. Sarah Livingston b. abt. 1815 Savary, Morvern d. March 17, 1891 Lochaline, Morvern granddaughter of Donald Livingstone and Jean/Jane Stewart of Savary, Morvern
4. Donald Livingston m. Catharine McInnes of Morvern, Argyllshire

Donald Livingston joiner married to Ann McLean died August 10th 1933 age 76 years Bentee? Ballachulish, Argyll Parents: Donald Livingston Crofter and Sarah Livingston deceased

1841 Scottish Census
Savery, Morvern Parish, Argyll
Donald Livingston b. abt. 1796 Argyll agricultural laborer
Sarah Livingston b. abt. 1816 Argyll


Hope this helps.

regards,

Donald
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