Wigan Album
Fanconia Passengers 1928
4 CommentsPhoto: RON HUNT
Item #: 29382
Thanks to Trevor Smith for the information.
Sorry folks looks like the top magnification doesn't allow you to read the names etc.
My grandfather Martin Lee (see People>Lee Family Lower Ince) was on board this ship with many other Wiganers. As you say Frank they were en-route to find work on the land in Manitoba. In my grandfather's case he didn't stay long in Canada - he received a telegram to say his father-in-law had died on 20th August and he had to return back to Wigan. As a young boy I recall my grandfather telling us tall tales about being on the Titanic. He was clearly recalling his days aboard Franconia.
i cant read it is there a ralph unsworth on there by any chance please
This is only 1 page of the ships manifest, surnames D-H Here are the Wiganers listed on this page, no doubt as this is page 22 there will be quite a few more Wiganers on the ship
PERCY FOWLER,age 24 THOMAS GASELL,age25 THOMAS GALVIN,age 23 JOSEPH HOY,age27 ROBERT HOLDING,age27 JOHN E. HOUSLEY,age24 ALEXANDER HULL, age24