does anyone know what this means

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:44 pm

looking at the passenger lists where i found my Mum going to Canada
it says her fare was paid by self /Gov,
it says Canadian Goverment Return

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:36 pm

No expert but it sounds like it was an assisted passage - whereby the government of the country they're going to (Oz, NZ have had similar schemes over the years) assist them with their fare.

Ann

(What did your mother do? It probably had something to do with her job. I know down under they were always looking for nurses, labourers, farmers and such like, so advertised here in newspapers offering to pay toward their fare if they came) .

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:20 pm

mmm , not sure what she went over as , says Domestic , but i know one job was a Nanny , and she did work as a Cook in big houses ,
not sure what else , certain she said something about working for someone till she paid her fare back
thanks for reply

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:33 pm

All of those jobs might apply. Someone had to cook for, clean up after and mind the kids of all those rich folks in those big houses.

And of course, they'd only have paid for/assist with a one way ticket - so it stands to reason she would've had to save for her own fare back.

It might be worthwile scanning the local newspapers for the time for advertisements for those sorts of "opportunities".

You're welcome,

Ann

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:09 pm

thanks ann

not sure how to find papers for 1928 , or before

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:13 pm

The local library is probably your best shot, can't imagine you'd find them online for that period.

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:18 pm

PS Just did a little google for assisted immigration to Canada 1928 came up with these

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/comm ... settlement

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L4x2 ... q=&f=false

And you might want to look under the Empire Settlement Scheme too.

Ann

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:08 pm

thanks Ann
plenty to read there , will go and look it over now