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Can any one advise? Trying to trace family of Henry [Harry] Godwin wife Lydia daughters Edith and Lily and stepson Colin Taylor Godwin.Emigrated 1912 to Winnipeg.Henry thought ? to have joined Police . Last known address in 1928 was 599 Fleet Avenue or Street. All advise welcome.
Thanks Eachelhurst.
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Eachelhurst,
You might want to consider looking through the Winnipeg phone directory and writing to the seven Godwins listed (found online at Canada411.ca); placing a notice in the city newspaper (Winnipeg Free Press); or writing to the Winnipeg Police Services or the RCMP Manitoba. All the addresses can be found online, or contact me through the PM and I'd be happy to pass them on.
Good luck,
~meg
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Meg any addresses ref my problems on tracing Henry Godwin Canada would be appreciated. Also how can I trace who his daughters married in Winnipeg?
Thanks Eachelhurst
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Eachelhurst,
I have sent you the information on the addresses via PM.
~meg
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I went through many years of Henderson Directories at the Wpg. Leg. Library and found not one reference in there for a Henry. I wonder if he used another forename...? Sorry...I didn't check every year...but most of the second decade and a few in the 20's to 1930
Maybe next time I could try phone books, but often most didn't even have them back in those years unless they were very well off...
J.J.
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A Lydia Godwin died in Winnipeg Manitoba age 63, on 04/15/1935 - could she be your Lydia?
You can send for her certificate and search for others, at http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php
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Good going Eillo...I was looking through these old ones to see who needed info from the directories, etc....and never thought to look back at the newer entries on the site...
You know, forgive me, as I wrote down your information quickly and added it to my list of names, but didn't put in all the information, ie: 599 Fleet Avenue ( there may also be a street..we name them all here, no numbers... ;D don't ask) anyway, I will put it on my list for next visit.
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HUBERT COLIN TAYLOR GODWIN married BERTHA STEWARD Dec. 25th 1920...from site above..
and this is likely you, but just in case
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GODWIN/2001-04/0988482685
and his U.S. naturalization papers, which you probably have, but again just in case...
1925/32
http://www.footnote.com/browsemore.php?doc=9416533&bc=All
1931
http://www.footnote.com/browsemore.php?doc=9416533&bc=All
( not sure if the viewer is free or pay-per for this site )
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Just realized we still haven't heard from the sender...
If we get a reply on this posting, I will also look for the directory listings for Fleet and also to see if there is an obit for death April 15 /1935
( sometimes there is a notice, only)
I will p.m. eachelhurst again
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eillo and J.J. Thanks for your help . Lydia Godwin who died in Winnipegg 1935 looks like our Lydia. Henry[Harry] wasa policeman on the Railways. He moved to Vancouver B.C. at the death of lydia. He died in 1945. Still trying to find daughters Edith and Lily`s married names to help me to bring my search to present day. Any more ideas welcome. Thanks again to you both. eachelhurst.
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There is a death registration in the BC Vital Events Index for Henry Francis Godwin, died in Vancouver on 27 Feb 1945. Would you like me to look up the death registration for you? They contain loads of information including how long the person has been in Canada, in the Province, in the City and their occupation, how long they worked at that job, etc etc. It also lists an informant so if he joined family out here it might give you a clue as to the daughters' married names.
Lynwen
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Lynwen,
That would be great if you could look up death registration details of henry Francis godwin vancouver 1945. Thanks Eachelhurst.
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Eachelhurst - I found Harry's death registration and luckily his daughter Lily was the informant. I'll PM you with all the details on the registrations but in case other researchers can carry on the search, I'll list here that she was married to Reginald Frederick Maddex. Lily died in Victoria, BC on 21 May 1985. She was 80yrs old and husband Reginald was still alive at the time and acted as the informant. I couldn't find any other related Godwin/Maddex entries in the index. One long shot and well, the only shot is Alice Edith L Godwin, married Gerald Brabant in 1932 in Vancouver. Not sure if this is a possibility for Edith - sadly, I couldn't check as someone else had the film out. If you think it might be her, let me know and I'll go back and check it another day.
Another tip for other researchers, Harry was a retired policeman with the Canadian National Railway. It looks like he retired in 1944 and moved out to BC but died only one year later. He lived on Davie Street in the West End of Vancouver and if you google English Bay Park Vancouver, you will see some photos of the fantastic view he would have enjoyed!
Lynwen
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I just found a disc when I cleaned out my bag I carry when I do my searches... ::) Not that the thread owner cares, as they've not been back...but...for anyone else searching...
It has the death notice for the accidental death of "Mrs Henry F. Godwin" in 1935...arghh...Women weren't allowed forenames in publications, it seems... :-\
and also "In loving memory" of both parents in 1949 with all 3 children named forenames only...
anyone else searching who finds this & may be interested ...I'll gladly p.m. them the info... J.J.
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Can any one advise? Trying to trace family of Henry [Harry] Godwin wife Lydia daughters Edith and Lily and stepson Colin Taylor Godwin.Emigrated 1912 to Winnipeg.Henry thought ? to have joined Police . Last known address in 1928 was 599 Fleet Avenue or Street. All advise welcome.
Thanks Eachelhurst.
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Can any one advise? Trying to trace family of Henry [Harry] Godwin wife Lydia daughters Edith and Lily and stepson Colin Taylor Godwin.Emigrated 1912 to Winnipeg.Henry thought ? to have joined Police . Last known address in 1928 was 599 Fleet Avenue or Street. All advise welcome.
Thanks Eachelhurst.
I am new at this website. I hope I follow correct protocol. I am the daughter of Edith. Bertha and Colin were my grandparents. Edith married Joseph Colenbaugh in California. Lillian married Jack Hawkins. My history I've acquired from my mother ends at yours. Henry, policeman of railway and Lydia. I also have Bertha's parents names. If you would like more history of our California family- Hubert, Grace, David, I would be glad to help. I would appreciate any further history you could give me as well.
Thanks,
ncolenbaugh
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Just to clarify Colin had children Hubert, Grace, Edith, Lillian and David. Henry's daughter, Edith, married Norman. That is all I have although I remember my mother telling me that some relatives returned to England and remained there. They were cousins of my mother I believe.
I hope this thread is still current or will revive.
ncolenbaugh
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ncolenbaugh, welcome to Rootschat! eachelhurst has not been on here since 1910...I did private message to notify just in case...but don't hold your breath, as I tried to in the past as well.
1921 has them at Winnipeg South 573 Corydon Ave
Francis H Godwin age 69 ( Looks more like 39 on image) Occupation:Policeman for the Railway
Lydia Godwin age 40
Lilly Godwin age 16
Edith Godwin age 14
Francis Whooters age 73 Father in Law ( Looks more like Whorton/Whooton on image)
also in household a Maggie & Charles Lightfoot
http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=CanCen1921&indiv=try&h=7814275
So he called himself Francis thus my not being able to find him in the directories...
In 1916 He used Henry F. occ. Gas works Fireman for the waterworks... living 171 Rupert ( Colin still with the family here)
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21939/jpg/31228_4363968-01258.jpg
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Thank you J J for the quick response. I was pretty sure Lydia and Henry (Francis) had both died in Canada. You've been helpful. I've only had the forenames of Edith and Lilly's husbands.
ncolenbaugh
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Lily's husband was given in LemonMallie's reply here: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=12853.msg1634337#msg1634337
Their engagement announced in Wpg newspaper 1929 ..."The wedding will take place at St. Luke's church, September 28 http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/37253135/
MADDEX, Reginald Frederick; 92; Victoria BC; Victoria T-C; 1997-2-5; ecross
http://www.timescolonist.com/
Note that the Mb death 1935 also had Lydia's birth given as 25/11/1871
ahhh, you likely have this but curiousity killed the cat & all that!
Marriages March quarter 1896 Taylor,George William & Wharton, Lydia / Aston / vol. 6d p.271
actual marriage March 2 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NF8D-P5R
Death Sept. Q 1900 /Taylor,George William age 27 / Aston / vol. 6d p.282
MarriageDec quarter 1903 / Godwin, Henry Francis & TAYLOR Lydia /Aston district / vol. 6d p.406
Births March quarte 1905 / Godwin, Lily / Aston / vol. 6d p.411
Births Sept. quarter 1907 / Godwin , Edith Frances / Aston / vol. 6d p.339
Norman Berry married Edith Frances March 21 1931 WPG REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1931,013140
NORMAN BERRY died January 14, 1964
Mrs Edith F Berry can be found in Wpg into the late 1960s
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You might get a kick out of this if you haven't seen it...
Rupert Colin Taylor ;D christening July 2 1897 St. Peter and St. Paul, Aston, Warwick, England
residence:Aston, Warwick, England Parents George William Taylor and Lydia
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFDH-4KS
But of course birth Sept Q. 1897 reg says Hubert Colin
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Not sure if her birth? Births March quarter 1869 / WHORTON, Alice Lydia / Aston / 6d 387
Lydia Wharton - Christening 28 Jan 1874 SAINT MARY,ASTON BROOK,WARWICK,ENGLAND
Father Francis Wharton Mother Ellen
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWXF-YH5
other christenings for Francis & Ellen http://www.rootschat.com/links/01fpr/
FreeBmd is missing her in the database, but the marriage was here
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VC-LJD
Francis Wharton / Ellen Barnett marriage 31 May 1868 Saint Phillips,Birmingham,Warwick,Engl.
Death reg now online, Francis Henry Godwin's birth down as Jan. 29 1879
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL25-FFR
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKT-WZT
Is this another of Lydia's brothers? Albert https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKR-V4C