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A family tree at Ancestry has John Edward Strain listed with parents Edward Strain and Viola Johnson. There is a marriage in Rosser, Manitoba for Edward James Strain and Viola Annie Johnson on 7 Jun 1921. This Edward Strain died in Vancouver, BC in 1955. According the registration, Edward was born in Ireland and had lived in Canada for 50 years. Here's a link to the registration:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0z8l/ Viola died in Florida on 20 Aug 1970 - her birth date was listed as 2 Jan 1884.
It appears Edward Strain was a veteran of WWI having enlisted in Winnipeg in 1916. Here is a link to his Attestation Papers:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0z8m/The family tree also lists John's brother who was named Douglas James Strain. He married Harriette Manning on 8 Jul 1944 according to a write-up in the Winnipeg Free Press. Douglas also died in Florida on 28 Jan 1970 - his birth date was 16 Jun 1923.
The 1944 Henderson Directory indicates Edward Strain, proprietor of of a grocery, was at the 855 Henderson Highway address. It also indicates he lived and worked at the same address. In the 1946 Henderson Directory, Edward is still at 855 Henderson Highway while Douglas is living at 163 Linden. In the 1949 Henderson Directory, E.J. Strain is listed as retired and his wife is listed as Annie V. and they are now living at 163 Linden while Douglas and his wife are living at a different address.
Jacquie
Canada: Patterson, Brown, Haidenger/Heidinger, Meyer, Johnston(e), Gorsuch, Kitchin/Kitchen
United States: Patterson, Smith, Brown, Vance, Bower(s), Newberry, Best, Love, Gorsuch
England (Northumberland): Brown, Whitfield, Henderson
Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, East Lothian): Johnston(e), Bell, Galloway, Campbell, Robertson, Williamson, Thomson, Crawford
Germans from Russia: Haidenger/Heidinger, Meyer, Meach, Lorenz
