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« on: Saturday 26 July 08 18:45 BST (UK) »
My UK research has found me a second cousin who was a war bride.  She married in England during 1946.  I then found that she left Southampton for Ontario to join her new Canadian husband in 1946.

I have from the GRO, obtained the English marriage certificate, and I have found on line the document that proved she emigrated in 1946 but what now?

How do I find if the couple are still living and how do I find any offspring?  Obviously, if they were living in the UK after their marriage, I would simply search the births register between, say, 1946 to 1955.  Is there any way of searching Canadian births for this time frame?

Thanks.  Rosie

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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 July 08 23:52 BST (UK) »
Hello Rosie,

If you post the name of your warbride and her husband that would be very helpful.

Here is a website that looks  interesting; www.canadianwarbrides.com

Good luck

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McCrimmon Invernesshire  Scotland

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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 27 July 08 15:29 BST (UK) »

Thanks for the website address Lily.

I will get on there this afternoon and see if I can find anything.  Concerning the their names.  It is possible that one or both of the couple are still living.  The bride was born in 1923 - hence I have not put the names to print.  However, I will send you a pm in the hope you might be able to advise my best way forward.

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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #3 on: Monday 04 August 08 17:22 BST (UK) »
You could also check the passenger manifest, as that should tell you her intended destination. (It may even have the address)

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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 August 08 17:46 BST (UK) »
Am just reading a book about Canadian war brides (it's not near the computer at the moment) and their experiences. Lots of names and stories so if you want to send me a pm with her name and any details I'll have a look.
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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 05 May 09 21:45 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your help.

Janice, I have already checked the passenger list and I have found her on there but what now?

Lily, Thank you for the website details.  I have visited the site and found my way to a "contact us" email address.  I have sent a message asking assistance and hope to hear if they can help me with my search.

Aghadowey, I have sent you a pm.  Thanks for your offer.

Regards,  Rosie

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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 05 May 09 23:23 BST (UK) »
Rosie- haven't gotten a PM but my reply was posted last August and the book is no longer at my library.
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Re: Canadian Research
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 05 May 09 23:40 BST (UK) »
I have two war bride books by Melynda Jarratt in my collection, send me a pm with names and I will check for them.

Annette Fulford
Canadian War Brides of the First World War http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com/
Barna and Kiss  - Urmenyhaza, Torontal, Hungary (now Jermenovci, Serbia)
Clark - Scarborough, Ontario, Canada and Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Crawford - Scarborough, Ontario, Canada and Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Larway - Scarborough, Ontario, Canada and Somersetshire, England.
Kaufmann and Zengler - Zichydorf, Torontal, Hungary (now Plandiste, Serbia)
Canadian First World War Brides http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com/
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