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help! trying to find my paternal grandfather
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Jennifer | Report | 29 Jun 2005 14:34 |
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I am currently trying to find my paternal grandfather. His name was Ronald ward and he was a canadian soldier serving in Banstead Surrey, where he met my grandmother, Violet Collins. They had a relationship which resulted in the birth of my father. He knew my grandmother was pregnant but she never heard from him again and to this day doesn't know whether he was killed or survived during world war II. I have written to the National Archives in Canada giving them as much information as I have but they could not find anything. Could anyone please have any ideas on what I could do next in my search? |
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Ann | Report | 29 Jun 2005 14:46 |
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www.cwgc.(org) remove brackets There are links on this site Jennifer to a Canadian site. (scroll down left side of page + click links) 'who served and gave their lives for Canada, the web site has a searchable database and the facility for members of the public to contribute to the memorial by submitting images, letters and other memorabilia.' Might be worth a look. Ann |
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Jennifer | Report | 29 Jun 2005 14:49 |
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many thanks, i'll have a look. xx |
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Ann | Report | 29 Jun 2005 14:54 |
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Jennifer, If you type canada in the search box ......top of tips page above threads. There are a few threads on canadian servicemen. Good luck Ann x |
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Jennifer | Report | 29 Jun 2005 15:02 |
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thankyou very much. I have tried various memorial sites for servicemen during the war already but to no avail. |
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Ann | Report | 29 Jun 2005 15:08 |
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www.ancestry*co*uk replace * with . Have you tried Canadian BMD's on the above site? You could ask for a look up on tips board or Records board too Ann x |
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Thelma | Report | 29 Jun 2005 17:33 |
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Canadian info. on Ancestry. Name: Ronald R. WARD Birth Date: 1915 Death Date: Nov 17 1998 Place of Death: Sprucedale Care Centre, Strathroy, ON Residence: Strathroy, ON Spouse: Florence Hohner Siblings: Pat, Shirley (Steick), Hubert, Harry Children: Shirley (Lauzon), Sharon (Hohner) Grandchildren: Jason, Tammy, Amy, Tina, Joey, Brian, Terri Funeral Home: Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Home, London, ON Cemetery/Cremation: Mount Pleasant Cem. Town/City: London, County: Middlesex Co. Provence: ON. Name: Ronald L Ward Certificate: 028458 Death Place: Burlington Death Date: May 4, 1981 Birthplace: Canada Birth Date: February 25, 1921 |
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Jennifer | Report | 29 Jun 2005 18:05 |
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just to say thankyou very much, i will look into these further.x |
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Ann | Report | 29 Jun 2005 18:06 |
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Just seen this on Dorothys Thread (which is similar to yours) www(.)collectionscanada.ca/ |
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Heidi | Report | 30 Jun 2005 11:48 |
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hi me matey Jen x Am having trouble finding him toooo....keep looking babes xx |
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