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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: nixonman1972 on Friday 07 November 14 21:52 GMT (UK)
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James served as a a Lieutenant in the Canadian Engineers during WWI and he was born on June 19, 1889 in Ashcroft, British Columbia. According to his military records (which I have in their entirety), his mother is Mary Lindsey Alexander. He was a student in Forestry from 1914-1916 and, after serving in WWI, again from 1919 to 1921. I think he may have went by Lindsey and not James.
The reason I am posting here is that I would like to get in touch with any surviving family members who might know his burial place (if he has any). I own his British War Medal (see below) and I want to create a online memorial for him, but I need to know his final resting place and a little more about his life.
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James Marsden Lindsay-Alexander - Died 10 November 1972
Informant was his son.
Cremation - 15 November 1972 :- North Shore Crematorium Ltd.,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBN-M7P
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12150-45269-72?cc=1538285
Royal BC Museum Site - under Alexander, James M Lindsay :-
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch
Sandra
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Edna Lindsay Alexander (nee McRae) died 24 April 1971 Vancouver, British Columbia, aged 87 years.
- Born - 24 Oct 1883 Uphill Ontario. Parents John McRae and Jessie Gilbreath.
Mr J Lindsay-Alexander (son) was the informant.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYG-8N9
Sandra
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Obit for the son - James Marsden Lindsay- Alexander - Vancouver Sun and The Province, Wednesday, June 14, 2006
ALEXANDER - James Marsden Lindsay Alexander born November 19, 1921 in Victoria, B.C.
to the proud parents of James and Edna Alexander. Lindsay passed away
peacefully on June 12th, 2006 with members of his family by his side. He
will be lovingly remembered by his five children for his devotion to his
family and his predeceased wife, Marjorie. Lindsay was a Warrant Officer 1st
Class and Flight Instructor with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the
Second World War. etc etc
Names wife, children etc.,
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-BC-OBITS/2006-06/1150316517
Sandra
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Canada Voters List 1974 showed James Lindsay Alexander - car salesman and H Lindsay Alexander rl est slsman. Apt 503 West 25th Capilano BC
Sandra
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Marriage of James Marsden Lindsay Alexander and Edna McRae - 18 th March 1918 Vancouver, British Columbia,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8P-XZK
Sandra
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Boarder Crossing Canada to the USA - Mary Janet Lindsay-Alexander - 11 June 1923 - Victoria British Columbia. Single. Saleslady. Parents Mr and Mrs J M Lindsay-Alexander. Going to a friend Miss J Mark, Clarke Residence, 306 Loma Drive, LA. California.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XGTS-JQ9
Sandra
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Mary Janey Lindsay Alexander married Earle Woodrow Kimball. She married Earle W. Kimball in Reno, Nev., on Dec. 6, 1952.
Mary or Janet born 11 Jun 1923 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Died 16 Aug 2002 -
Daily Times Obit Index - M Janet (Lindsay-Alexander) Kimball died Lake Havasu City AZ
Publication 28 August 2002.
M Janet (LINDSAY-ALEXANDER) Kimball 79 years. Victoria BC>Lake Havasu City AZ; Brem S (WA); 2002-8-28; ezy
http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=KIMBALL%2C%20M%20Janet%20(LINDSAY-ALEXANDER)&type=Keyword
Burial :- Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery ME
Earle Woodrow Kimball 28 Mar 1918 in York, York, Maine. Died 19 Aug 2007 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. Last residence for Earle :- 91390 Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
Couple had at least 2 daughters and 1 son.
Sandra
Added :- Ancestry tree would give you contact with this family
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Obit for Mary Janet Lindsay- Alexander Kimball
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20020824/Obituaries/308249998
Sandra
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Thank you all for your help. Unfortunately, I listed the wrong birth date. I also think the mother's name is wrong. This happened because I mixed up two files I downloaded. Anyways, James Marsden Lindsey-Alexander is a different person than Lt. James Lindsey Alexander, whose medal I own.
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Hi,
Its a shame when people post a request and then don't return to the thread earlier. It might have saved a few hours of wasted research in this case.
Ref your message both Mary Janet Lindsay-Alexander and her husband Earle Woodrow Kimball are both buried Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery ME as in reply 7.
Sandra
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I returned to this post, read, and responded to your replies several times. As soon as I realized my mistake, I acknowledged it in a post. Regardless, all is not lost. I appreciate your help and James Marsden Lindsey Alexander deserves to be remembered as well.
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I returned to this post, read, and responded to your replies several times. As soon as I realized my mistake, I acknowledged it in a post. Regardless, all is not lost. I appreciate your help and James Marsden Lindsey Alexander deserves to be remembered as well.
Sorry, you are mistaken - you did not respond several times on this thread. You posted on the 7th November and there is no other entry until today the 21 st November at 0250
Not to worry - at least you have identified the correct gentleman now.
Sandra