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From: hlmw <>
Subject: Re: [WARBRIDES-L] Canadian Pic
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 20:20:27 -0600


David Smith wrote:

> Hi All
>
> My first message and plea for help
>
> Being deeply into genealogy I am trying to trace a half sister (snipped)
>
> Born in 1933 in South East London she was un-officially adopted in 1935 by
> Alfred and Lucy TURNER of Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. UK.
>
> She was christened Margret Betty COX but was probably known as Betty COX. In
> 1955 she was still with the TURNERS at the same address---

This indicates that she either was not part of any War Bride contingent to US or
Canada or if she was then she returned to England either permanently or
temporarily. The transportation of women as War Brides was limited. Sorry I
can't remember how long it went on for but certainly only a year or two. Does
anyone know?Also, on second thought she was only 12 years old in 1945 when the
war ended. She was only 22 in 1955!!! This needs further consideration!

> .
> The word is that she married/ or lived with a coloured guy who was in the
> forces at the time. This leads me to think he would have been American or
> Canadian. There were American bases in the area, East Anglia at the time.

See comments above re 12 years old.-------It is more likely that he would have
been American. There were not many coloured people in Canada at that time.

>
>
> Any suggestions or does anyone recognise the name Betty COX.
> -----

What genealogy groups have you consulted and do you know about Rootsweb?

>

Hazel a Canadian War Bride

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