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From: Marj Kohli <>
Subject: Re: [TSL] Possibilities
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:16:30 -0500
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Tracie

I checked the 1925-34 database at Library and Archives of Canada and
found a Jan Emil Banka, aged 27 from Poland arrived Aug 7, 1926 on
the Pennland at Halifax. The database is at

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/immigration-1925/001012-100.01-e.php

I do not think that passenger lists for 1926 Halifax are online as yet.

If you know a little European history you will know that parts of
Poland were at one time under German rule so even though the record
says his country of origin is Poland he could still be German.

Regards..

Marj



At 06:16 PM 11/11/2007, Tracie Rose wrote:
>Hi to All!
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>I am trying to find the place of origin for my ggrandfater, his name was
>Jamel Elvin Bankz. He showed up in Canada in 1926? I have no records for him
>before this.
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>He states on the birth records of his children that he is of German origin.
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>I have checked all the ship lists (I think) that are available through
>sites/memberships etc.
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>I understand from an old letter that he was staying at a hotel in or near
>Pontycymmer Wales just prior to him coming to Canada.
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>If this information is correct can anyone suggest routes that he may have
>taken, most likely out of the Austro Hungarian region?
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>Any ideas why he would have stopped in Wales before coming to North America?
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>All input is more than welcomed!
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>Thank you.
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>Regards,
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>Tracie
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