“It was 1922 and Dad decided to try his fortune in Canada. We, the family and some relatives, went to the docks and saw him sail off. The name of the boat was the Athenian. He located in the city of Lethbridge, where his brother John was living.”

The following is his Declaration of Passenger to Canada form. I have transcribed most of the information in case it’s difficult to read at the size I’ve posted it.

S.S.: Athenia [Athina Livanos], Class: 3rd, Date of Sailing: 20 July
Inland routing: C.P.R. [Canadian Pacific Railroad], to: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

DECLARATION OF PASSENGER TO CANADA

1. Name: Garrett, Charles, Age: 38
2. Sex: Male, Are you married, single, widowed or divorced? Married
If married, are you accompanied by husband or wife? If so, give name of husband or wife: No
3. Present occupation: Miner, Intended occupation: Miner
4. Birthplace: Irelas Lesmahagow, Race or people: British Scotch
5. Citizenship: British, Religion: United Free Church
6. Object in going to Canada: To Settle
7. Do you intend to remain permanently in Canada? Yes
8. Have you ever lived in Canada? No
9. Why did you leave Canada? -
10. Money in Possession belonging to passenger: £90
(I am aware that I must have on my arrival in Canada the sum of: $£10)
11. Can you read? Yes, What language? English
12. By whom was your passenger paid? Myself
13. Ever refused entry to, or deported from Canada? No
14. Destined to: Lethbridge Alberta going to my Brother John Garrett 635, 13th Street. Y? Lethbridge Alberta Canada
15. By which Canadian railway are you traveling to destination? Canadian Pacific
16. Nearest relative in country from which you came: Wife. Mrs. Sarah Callan Garrett, Middlemuir, Coalburn, Lanarkshire
17. Are you or any of your family mentally defective? No, Tubercular? No, Physically defective? No, Otherwise de____red under Canadian Immigration law? No.

Signature of Passenger: (Signed Charles Garrett)
Sig of Booking Agent: (Signed Edward McLuskie at Lesmahagow)

The back of the form is stamped March 12, 1922.

The Declaration of Passenger to Canada form for Charles Garrett (1884-1942)

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Charles Garrett
Birth – 22 May 1884, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
Death – 24 Aug 1942, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Burial – Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Father – John Garrett (~1853-1923)
Mother – Mary Gallacher (1853-1933)

Married:

Sarah Callan
Marriage – 19 Jun 1908, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Birth – 19 Dec 1887, Crowhill, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Death – 22 Jun 1964, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Burial – 26 Jun 1964, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Father – William Callan (1858-1939)
Mother – Sarah Burns (1857-1901)

Their Children:

1 M – Charles Callan Garrett
Birth – 11 Nov 1908, Coalburn, Lanark, Scotland
Death – 4 Jul 1979, Salem, Marion, OR
Spouse – Jean Wall
Marriage – 5 Apr 1937, Raymond, Canada

2 F – Sarah Garrett
Birth – 24 Oct 1909, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death – 16 Aug 1939, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Spouse – Theodore Wilson
Marriage – 9 Oct 1932, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

3 F – Mary Garrett
Birth – 15 Mar 1913, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Death – 29 Nov 1977, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Spouse – Charles Frederick Smeed
Marriage – 2 Oct 1936, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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