Rushden Research Group: Emigration

Emigration

From time to time we come across news articles referring to people who have emigrated.

Below some short newsclips.

Mr J C Clark

Mr W H Clark

Mr W H Perkins

Mr Fred Perkins

Canadian Contingent

Rushden Echo, Friday 5th October 1917

A Rushdenite now in Queensland, Australia, calls one of his horses “Rushden Echo” after Rushden’s own newspaper—because it is so smart and goes so well!

Rushden Echo, 25th March 1904, transcribed by Kay Collins

Off to Canada—Yesterday two Rushden young men—Mr Horace Bull (son of the late Mr Geo. Bull) and his cousin Mr Leonard Bull (son of the late Mr Chas. Bull) started for Canada. On Sunday afternoon at the Queen-street Independent Wesleyan schools the emigrants were each presented with a gold fountain pen. Mr G Denton, senior superintendent, made the presentation on behalf of the school, and he and Mr T Bromage wished the recipients a happy and prosperous future. Mr John Mackness, the teacher of the young men’s class, also spoke.—Mr T F Twigge, son of Mr Twigge, of Bencroft Grange, Bedford-road, Rushden, and Mr Sidney Miller, of Midland-road, Rushden, also left for Canada.

Rushden Echo, 30th January 1925, transcribed by Kay Collins

Canada, and the great opportunities she offers to the intending settler, will be the subject of an interesting lecture to be delivered in the Co-operative Hall, Rushden, on Monday next. The lecture will be given by Mr T E Hockley, of the Cunard Line, who has recently returned from an extensive Canadian tour, and will be illustrated by slides and films. There will be no charge for admission, and questions on the subject of settlement will be cordially entertained at the close of the lecture. Further particulars may be obtained from Mr Tom Swindall, 28 Moor-road, Rushden, local agent of the Cunard Line.