Bessie immigrated in 1903 with her sister Mary. They arrived at St John, New Brunswick, Canada sailing from Liverpool, England.

The Records:

• 1903 Ship Manifest
• 1906 Montreal Marriage Record
• 1911 Montreal Census
• 1921 Montreal Census
• 1924 Border Crossing 
• 1930 Detroit Census
• 1940 Detroit Census
• 1964 California Death Index
• 1964 Social Security Death Index