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Title: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: kevarms on Monday 24 September 12 15:21 BST (UK)
I am looking for info on my great-uncle who emigrated from England to Canada sometime after WW2. I do not have much info other than he was married with no children, died some time around 2000 (+/- 5 years) and lived in the Toronto area. Where to start looking as I believe Canadian records are closed for quite a long time after death.
Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: suzard on Monday 24 September 12 15:25 BST (UK)
Maybe if you posted name, y.o.b. and p.o.b. we could find his wife's name -which would give more information for a search for maybe their arrival in Canada

Suz
Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: valeriec on Monday 24 September 12 15:34 BST (UK)
you can also try
http://pagesofthepast.ca
or the Toronto Public Library

You can post details of deceased persons on this site and someone may be able to find info for you.
Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: kevarms on Monday 24 September 12 15:43 BST (UK)
Quote from: suzard on Monday 24 September 12 15:25 BST (UK)
Maybe if you posted name, y.o.b. and p.o.b. we could find his wife's name -which would give more information for a search for maybe their arrival in Canada

Suz

Hi Suz, the man I'm looking for is Stephen Charles Webster, b. 16/1/1925 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire.

Fingers crossed. The reason I am keen to find out about him is, according to family legend, he had a very interesting WW2 (some type of commando, possibly in the early days of the SAS).

Thanks,
Kevin
Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: valeriec on Monday 24 September 12 16:02 BST (UK)
I came across this in the Legion Magazine, Last Post Death Notice

Corporal Stephen C. Webster
Deceased in April 1993, age 67
Service Numbers: CJX544921 and 22548549
Units: Royal Navy, Army
Period of Service: WW2
Legion Branch: Highland Creek Branch, Scarborough, Ontario

Age is correct and Scarborough is in the greater Toronto area.

Using pages of the past, you may be able to find an obituary for him and either confirm or rule out if this is your man.

Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: kevarms on Tuesday 25 September 12 01:03 BST (UK)
He seems to have died slightly earlier than I thought, but serving in both the navy and the army fits with what I know about him. I'd be astonished if that isn't him.

Service numbers and possibly a way to contact people who may have known him. What a result! :) Thanks Valerie
Title: Re: Looking for info on great-uncle
Post by: kevarms on Tuesday 25 September 12 11:35 BST (UK)
Found an obituary at pagesofthepast.ca and from that possibly a reference for a UK marriage. Thanks again for the great leads!  :)