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Title: John C Tickell
Post by: raa on Wednesday 23 April 25 06:46 BST (UK)
trying to find John C Tickell son of Charles and Gwendolene b 1929 • Newton Abbot, Devon, England when his father died 1974 states in paper his son flying over from canada 1957 may have been living willowdale ontario
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: raa on Wednesday 23 April 25 06:52 BST (UK)
looks like 1974 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with wife Joan thats as far as ive got with him
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 23 April 25 08:53 BST (UK)
https://vitacollections.ca/OakvilleImages/3506773/page/53?q=tickell&docid=OOI.3506773

First advert under "PENNY"
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 23 April 25 09:01 BST (UK)
https://search.ourontario.ca/results?dy=1984&q=tickell&rows=20

Click on "Joan Tickell" - the newspaper is not on line.

The other 3 "hits" are just OCR misreads of "ticket"
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Wednesday 23 April 25 09:34 BST (UK)
Seems his parents died within a few weeks of each other. They are on the same probate record, Charles death is 1st Aug 1974. Probate 5th September 1974, Bristol.  Not sure if there is a will for Charles that may give more info on son. 1939 for couple has a redacted entry that is likely John. 

Name   Gwendolen Ada Tickell
Death Date   20 Jun 1974
Death Place   Chelston Torquay  (Greenway Road)
Probate Date   5 Aug 1974
Probate Registry   Bristol

Probate - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/1904/records/23907172

Copied from news hint, death date is likely mistranscription.

Name   Tickell
Gender   Female
Death Date   29 Jun
Obituary Date   21 Jun 1974
Obituary Place   Torquay, Devon, England
Newspaper Title   Herald Express
Spouse   Charles
Child   John

Cas
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 23 April 25 09:38 BST (UK)
This explains the records that can be searched for on line and those available if later than the cut off year specified.
https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/tracing/vsmain.aspx

You may already have -

A John Tickell, born 14 Oct 1929, sailed from Southampton 7 Apr 1957, on the New York for Canada- married and a sales representative. UK address - Kingcroft, Northam Road, Hedgend, Southampton.
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 23 April 25 10:25 BST (UK)
Joan D Tickell (née Cropp), born 26 Feb 1929, sailed from Lliverpool 28 May 1957, for Montreal aboard the Empress of France - married, housewife. Address Jalna, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, Sussex.
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: raa on Wednesday 23 April 25 19:53 BST (UK)
thanks everyone
Title: Re: John C Tickell
Post by: RunKitty on Tuesday 29 April 25 20:53 BST (UK)
Obituary for Joan Tickell in the Globe and Mail newspaper - 27 July 1984.

Says she died in Oakville on 25 July 1984.  Joan Cropp, wife of John Tickell.  Sister of Margaret.  Aunt of K, M, L and N. 

RK