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Research in Other Countries => Canada Lookup Request => Canada => Canada Lookup Requests Completed => Topic started by: Maurine on Saturday 21 February 09 21:00 GMT (UK)
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Hi
Could anyone please help me with a look-up for the death of my aunt. Her name was Florence Annie Allen nee Johnston born 15 August 1907 in Laindon,Essex,England. Following her marriage to Alfred Alexander Allen in 1945 they went to Canada. I am not sure if they emigrated or if Alfred returned as on the marriage certificate his profession was listed as Private Canadian Forestry Corps (engineer). I am afraid my details are rather sketchy from then on. I know they lived in Alberta near to Calgary but have no definate place name. Date of death is also not known. Sorry to be so vague but I hope that someone will be able to find her for me.
Maurine
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Hi Maurine,
There is a Florence A. Allen buried in the Mountainview Cemetery in Calgary Alberta, her dates are 1907-1999. There are 3 Alfred Allens', 2 in Mountainview, one is Alfred Allen 1892-1970, the other is Alfred A. Allen 1904-1999. The other is in Queens Park Cemetery Calgary, Alfred Charles Allen 1899-1993. Thats about all the help I can be to you. You may be able to find out more from the Alberta Family Histories Society or from a volunteer at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindnesses
Lisa
ps: there are 2 other Florence Allens also; Florence May died 1982 buried in Queens Park Cemetery & Florence 1929- in Mountainview (I'm not too sure this last one has past away yet)
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Hi Lisa
Many thanks for your quick reply. I believe that you have found the correct Allens. Florence's age is right and Alfred was three years older on their marriage certificate so his age correct also. It is nice to be able to complete their records in my family tree. Now I will have to try to find their only daughter ( my cousin) but I know I can't do that here. I know her name and roughly her age. Could you or anyone help with where to start the search?
Once again thank you for your help this.
Regards from Maurine
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Hi Maurine
Does the address 673 High Road,Seven Kings Ilford c 1946 ring any bells?
Or a Mrs J A Allen Calgary as Florence's mother in law?
If so I have found Florence on FindMyPast passenger list,going out to Canada on 5th *April 1946 as a Private,on the Canadian wives repatriation scheme.
More info if you think it might be her.
Carol
* Amended to read April NOT March
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Hi Carol
Yes the information on your post is mine. My grandmother lived at 673 High Road, Seven Kings. I thought that Alfred Allen was probably Canadian as he was in Canadian Forestry Corps. I was present at their wedding but I was only three so don't remember too much! I had searched for Florence on FindMyPast lists but couldn't find her. I am not very good at this searching lark yet.
Any other information will be great thanks.
Maurine
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Okay then,she sailed on 5 April 1946,is listed as Private Florence A Allen.
From Southampton to Canada(doesn't say which port!)on the Aquitania.
She is down as travelling to her mother in law- Mrs J A Allen 2140 Broadview Road,Calgary Alberta.
No sign of hubby though- although if he was still in service,maybe he flew out?
Carol
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Hi Carol
Many thanks for the information it is good to be able to put "flesh on the bones" so to speak. I can only remember her visiting England once after she left for Canada, she came with her daughter in the late fifties but every new piece of information brings back memories.
Thanks again for all the help that everybody gives. It is such a friendly site and I am recommending it to all my friends doing research.
from Maurine
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Was her DOB 5th Aug 1907 and her daughter called Elsie b 1947?
If so they returned in 1960...do you want the info?
Carol
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Hi Maurine,
I am guessing they are the correct people,as they were due to stay in Essex. ;D
They returned on 7th July 1960(My gran Flo's 60th birthday LOL)
The ship was the Ivernia and they came from Montreal to Southampton.
Flo's DOB is given as 5th August 1907 and Elsie as 30th June 1947.
They intended to visit for 2 months and were going to Grices,Horndon Hill,Essex.
The FindMyPast passenger list stops at 1960,so I don't think we'll get details of their trip back home.
Carol
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Hi Carol
Yes you have guessed correct they are the right people. It seems that they were going to stay with my uncle as he had a farm in Essex at that time. Thanks for the information on Elsie I must try to get in touch with her as there are so few of us left on that side of the family.
Maurine
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hi Carol and Liz
Many thanks for your help in tracing my Aunt Florence. I have also managed to trace a visit she made in 1951. My newly discovered cousin sent copies of some family photos and one was of both of my aunts and their daughters in London for the day. From the clothes and ages of the girls I knew it must have been before 1960.
I think that this look-up request is now complete so thanks once again to everybody.
Maurine
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Maurine, I'm hoping you will see this. My name is Elsie Florence Allen. I can answer your questions as I am the little girl you refer to as being in England with her mother - FLorence Allen - your Aunt. I remember your name Maurine but do not remember your last name.
Please reply asap - so much to talk about.
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Hi Elsie Flossie
I have sent a personal message to you.
Maurine
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Old 2010 thread......
Elsie Flossie may have helped you with the obit for Florence, if not here it is:-
Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada
24 Oct 1991, Thu Page 48
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94869353/florence-annie-allen-24-october-1991/
Sandra
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and the obit for Alfred Alexander Allen
Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada
26 Nov 1999, Fri Page 65
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94871952/alfred-alexander-allen-26-november/
Sandra