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I just wanted to let everyone know that I have found & been in touch with my Mother's birth family.  In March 2009 I posted looking for help on Rootschat.  I was given a lot of advise & over the years have availed myself of every bit of information & help I could get along the way.  In January 2016 I received an email from my extended family & am now learning about my Mother's family.  We are in touch every week.  So when you're feeling like you're not getting anywhere remember, it could happen, it happened for me.
Sue R

This is new information that I have come across - Annie Elizabeth Arnold is my Mum's birth mother.  I have a copy of the original birth certificate.  My mother was born at Wigginton, Staffordshire, England.  Her birth mother, Annie Elizabeth Arnold was a General Domestic of Coton Old Hall Kingsbury, the informant was Geo. J. Collison, Occupier 100 Wigginton Rd. Wigginton.  Mum was told that her mother worked as a maid at a manor house & died giving birth to Mum.  I have yet to find a death registration for around that time.  I think Mum was told a story & that her birth mother lived.  Where do I go from here?

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At least i asked now and mum was happy enough to provide quick answers!At least i asked now and mum was happy enough to provide quick answers!

Thus reinforcing the advice to ask older living relatives everything you can think of 

Linda

One needs to ask earlier than later.......my uncle and I have been dealing with mothers with dementia.


Sue

William Edward BROCK, my great grandfather, born 26 Oct 1876 in Lighthorne, Warwickshire, married Annie Maria GADSDEN, born 03 Feb 1878 in Overstone, Northampton had one child, daughter Eva Kezia Emma BROCK, born 21 May 1899.  They came to Canada in the early 1900s and lived in the Vancouver, BC area.  William was arrested on 23 Aug 1918 for failing to register for the draft for WWII in Revelstoke, BC.  About 1925, give or take a year or two, he is rumored to have been killed by a bear in Alaska, USA.  My uncle & I have been unable to find any information about his death.  Any ideas?

Sue