Margaret Sawers or Allison

[garydevine]

Thanks jacquie,

What will I ask them, if they have any info on a Alexander and constance (Connie) sawers round about their area ?

Gary

[Jacquie in Canada]

I don't know what resources they have but perhaps they may be able to check the local newspaper for obituaries or have information about the local cemeteries.

Another thing to try could be Canada 411 (http://www.canada411.ca). There is a listing for a Sawers in Lethbridge which could be a relative.

Jacquie

[garydevine]

Thanks Jacquie,

I have emailed and asked them if they could help me find where Alexander and constance were buried. I am a little confused, see on Dawns obituary, the one that passed away in 2009. was she Alexander and Constances daughter and who were Dawns brothers and sisters?

I found it confusing,

Gary

[Jacquie in Canada]

The obituary indicates she was Alexander and Constance's daughter. I assume the brother who pre-deceased her was Alexander R.J. Sawer with the "R" standing for Robert. She was also pre-deceased by two of her sisters, Maureen and Lynn. There was also a living sister and brother named in the paragraph where her partner and children were mentioned.

Jacquie

[LesleyMargaretSawers]

There is also a marriage of Alexander Sawers to Constance Williams, September quarter 1942, Surrey North Eastern, Surrey

And a birth of Alexander R J Sawers (mother's maiden name Williams), June quarter 1946, Surrey North Western, Surrey

Alexander did join the Canadian military to fight in WWII and it looks like Constance was a war bride. I have found an entry in the outgoing passenger list database at Find My Past which lists Constance Sawers and her son, Alexander R.J. Sawers (5 months) on a list entitled "Canadian Wives' Bureau - Civilian Repatriation Notice". Alexander isn't mentioned by name but it gives his Regiment Number and Rank (M24041, Sgt) and the address in Canada listed was Mrs. M. Sawers (mother in law), 703 8th Ave W, Calgary, Alberta. The only date listed is 1946.

Jacquie

Thanks Jacquie,

I have emailed and asked them if they could help me find where Alexander and constance were buried. I am a little confused, see on Dawns obituary, the one that passed away in 2009. was she Alexander and Constances daughter and who were Dawns brothers and sisters?

I found it confusing,

Gary

Hi Gary
I have just registered today and saw your post.  I am Lesley Margaret Sawers, daughter of Alexander and Constance Sawers.  Please contact me. I live in Milk River, south of Lethbridge with my husband Marvin Oslanski.

[LesleyMargaretSawers]

Jacquie
I am Lesley Margaret Sawers, daughter of Alexander and Constance Sawers.  My grandmother was Margaret.  Please let Gary know so we can touch base with each other.  I live in Milk River, AB, south of Lethbridge, with my husband Marvin Oslanski.

[garydevine]

Fantastic hearing from you Lesley!

I'll send you a private message

Gary

[LesleyMargaretSawers]

I don't know very much about my father's family.  He was from Lanarkshire and I know my grandmother had a lot of brothers and no sisters.  My brother Bob was born in England.  I was born in Calgary and live now in Milk River, southern Alberta.  My grandmother passed away in Swift Current, Saskatchewan in either late 1964 or early 1965.  Mom and Dad passed away in the 1990's and were cremated.  I still have their ashes as I have been wanting to visit Scotland and Wales for some time.  They never returned and I want to take some ashes back to scatter.  I would like learn more about dad's family and where they all went.  Thank's for getting in touch so quickly.  Lesley

[garydevine]

Hi Lesley,

Yes there was loads of brothers haha 9 of them, she did have 1 sister, but died i think 2 yesrs old. Ive have some information on all if them, the majority if them died before the age of 2. Ahh so she died round about the same time as her brother, my great grandfather. Thats a lovely idea! Well i cam give you a bit if information on your grandmothers siblings

I sent you an email but if you want to get in contact my email address is on my profile

Gary