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Trouble locating Canadian info - I cannot find anything

Trouble locating Canadian info - I cannot find anything

Posted: 5 May 2013 6:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Waldron, Pocklington, Large
Hi Everyone,

I posted this message into the Sherbrooke forum, but wondered if anyone is able to help with general pointers as I am stuck in my search for my Great Uncle Edwin Waldron. He was born in Swindon, England, on 9th June 1911 and was looked after by the Waifs & Strays Society and I have details of his life in England prior to emigrating to Canada on 14th April 1927.

I have managed to find a grave for him at St John Cemetery, Richmond County showing that he died in 1997 and was buried with his wife Alice Y. Pocklington (possibly first name Marice b.1917? d. 1989) and their infant son Freddie (only date is 17th April 1941).

I cannot find any other records for marriage, death or any other children they may have had (I cannot even find a record for Freddie).

I am having real trouble searching for records in Canada and am coming up with nothing. I have only just found out that he existed as my Great Gran never spoke of him or his older sister Elizabeth Large (also given up for adoption, moved to Canada, but returned to England so I have found lots of records for her).

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would like to try to make contact with any living family if there are any.

Many thanks

Zoe

Re: Trouble locating Canadian info - I cannot find anything

Posted: 4 May 2014 8:43PM GMT
Classification: Query

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Edwin Waldron

Name:
Edwin Waldron

Gender:
Male

Age:
15

Estimated birth year:
abt 1912

Birth Country:
England

Date of Arrival:
23 Apr 1927

Vessel:
Alaunia

Port of Arrival:
Quebec

Port of Departure:
Liverpool, England

Roll:
T-14729

guardian.. sister Katherine Francis, St Hilda's Mission House, Darlington

destination Gibbs House Sherbrooke, Quebec


an on line tree has him passing in Richmond Quebec ...oops , think it you.


Most Canadian vital stat are NOT available in less than 80 years after the event and in some provinces its 100 yrs. so you may not find much.

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