Peter Hochban Family Migration

To Canada
Peter Hochban's Ship:
The Hochbans prepaid their tickets to White Star Ship line in Belgrade, moved by rail to Antwerp then sailed from London May 15, 1924. They arrived in Halifax May 22, 1924.  This passenger ship shows what kind of voyage the Hochban family had (Third Class-Steerage). One of the problems I had in locating data for this ship were a couple of name changes between Zeeland II and Northland but was  eventially found in Canadian records.


After their Halifax immigration inspection, its very likely the Hochbans, Peter--wife Magdalena--two children Magdalena (Lena)--Johann (John), also passed through the Grosse-Ile, Quebec, quarantine station and received medical clearance by June 23, 1924. 

Ship Zeeland 2 (Northland) - Hochban

The steamship ZEELAND was built by John Brown & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the Red Star Line, and launched on 24 November 1900. 11,905 tons; 171,16 x 18,35 meters (561.6 x 60.2 feet, length x beam), 2 funnels, 4 masts; twin-screw propulsion, service speed 15 knots; accommodation for 342 1st-, 194 2nd-, and 626 steerage passengers. 

November 1914, first voyage, Liverpool-Quebec-Montreal, chartered to White Star-Dominion. December 1914-January 1915, Liverpool-Halifax-Portland, chartered to White Star-Dominion. 

February 1915, renamed NORTHLAND and registered in the name of the International Navigation Co. March-June 1915, chartered to White Star-Dominion's Liverpool-Canada service. 1915, troopship. August 1916-April 1917, resumed White Star-Dominion's Liverpool-Canada service. 

August 18, 1920, resumed Antwerp-Southampton- New York service for the Red Star Line, as the ZEELAND (British flag). April 1923, accommodation changed to cabin and 3rd-class.

Leave London 15 May 1924 - Arrive Halifax 22 May 1924- Quarantine, Quebec

A) HochbanPassenger Ship Record:( push thumbnails for larger)

A) Peter Hochban's Certificate Answers:

- Ship: Zeeland ;  Arrive in Canada: Mar.15 , 1924.
- Birthplace of Peter: Mariolana , Yugoslavia . 
- Race: German

- Object: work on cousin John Hochbans farm at Rouleau , Sask. .
- Stay in Canada Permanently:  Yes
- Possessions: $90

- Who paid passage:  myself for all family
- Read and Write:  Yes in German
- Religion: Roman Catholic

- Nearest relative in country you left:  My father Johann Hochban ,
     Mariolana (Zichydorf), Banat , Yugoslavia (Austria-Hungary).

NAME
CERT
Peter
age 44
Magdalene
38
Lena
16
John
13

B) John Hochban's Birth and Death:

BIRTH: John Hochban was born at Elemer, region of Banat, in what is now Serbia, but originally Austria-Hungary.  10th October , 1910

DEATH: John died at Deep River, Ont. 5th, July, 1977. Buried in Catholic section of Deep River Community Cemetery.

BIRTH
DEATH

C) Some Records of Lena Birg and Mother Magdalena Hochban:


Baptism

Landing-Card

Funeral

Death-Cert

Mother-Death