> Is it worth my while contacting a Provincial Canadian newspaper in order > to trace the possible family of my missing Gt Grandfather who did a > "runner" to Canada in about 1905 from the U.K., with a female who > wasn't his wife?! > > I have no idea where he disembarked from in the U.K,; where he landed > in Canada, or where he settled; all I know is that he was seen a few years > later by one of his English cousins who just happened to stay at the same > hotel (somewhere in Canada). > > If so, suggestions please of which newspaper (+ email addy) to contact. > > I might add that this is more for my father's benefit, as he has only just > told me this story of his grandfather; he is NOW very keen to find out >what happened to the Grandfather he never knew. > > Regards, Ann McClean > in Llanmerewig, Mid-Wales, U.K. > ann-mcclean@mid-wales.net > Family History Pages & Bobbin Lacemaking Supplies > www.ann-mcclean.mid-wales.net > Researching: CAWTHORN, SCOTT, BERRY/Christchurch & Upwell, Cambs; > + Lincs/Cambs border; SCOTT/Canada; > PALMER, Da Silva PALMER, /Wisbech & Cambs/Norfolk border; > COURTENAY & STEWART/Auckland, New Zealand; . > CFHS 2726 > > >