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RSMACL
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My husband had a relative who served in the American Army in the second World War. I have a photo. of her with her unit, standing in front of a propellered plane, at 'Roosefelt (Roseveldt?) Airfield, New York, USA, about 1945. Her name was Barbara McLeod. They seem to be wearing white soft topped hats (similiar to beret type)with dark bands, dark uniform, white shirt, dark tie. I have looked up Uniform sites and think she may have been in the American Naval Nurses unit. Is there somewhere I can enquire, as I am having difficulty in tracing this particular ancestor in the family tree. This may be one way to find out who her parents were, etc. Ruth MacLeod, in Australia
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RSMACL
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No, unfortunately, this is the problem. I don't have any more info. re her date of birth (possibly around 1920 or earlier?).
In my husband's family tree, an ancestor JOHN MCLEOD b. 1861 Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, is known to have gone to America (or Canada) somewhere between 1881-1891 Censuses. He is in 1881 Census: Labourer, living at home in Balphadrig, Inverness, age 19 yrs. (Parents Murdoch McLeod and Barbara nee Chisholm). According to 'family lore', his girlfriend was to follow but died; then her sister went instead and married John. Her name or any info. is not known.
Above BARBARA McLEOD is possibly a grand-daughter, but don't know her parents' names or anything further. There was also a HUGH McLEOD (her brother) who was also in American Army during war, and who came to visit the MacLeods in Inverness whilst in Britain on a trip with Army. He would then have been about 24 yrs. of age. I have tried looking up various Canadian and American Censuses but the name of John McLeod, or indeed Hugh McLeod, is so common, it is hard to tell which is which.
My husband seems to remember that the family believed the McLeods lived in Vancouver at one stage, but don't know whether that was John, or Hugh. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bit of a needle in a haystack tho. !
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RSMACL
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I meant to add to my previous message - I am trying to work out how to 'cut and paste' the photo. I have to add to this enquiry. When I find out, I will do that. Ruth
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Lisa in California
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I searched for Barbara and Hugh on the 1930 census (assuming they would be living together) and didn't see anything. I only tried with the McLeod spelling.
I just tried Hugh MacLeod and found
U.S. WWII Army Enlistment Record
Hugh MacLeod, born 1920. He was white, born in New York State, was living in Westchester, New York at the time of enlistment. He enlisted 20 August 1942, Fort Jay Governors Island. Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. He was a Private. He had 4 years of high school and the civil occupation is: Unskilled sailors and deckhands, except U.S. Navy. He was single, with dependents; 71 inches tall, 152 pounds.
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Mumford: Essex/Canada Vaus: Sussex/Surrey Ovens: Ireland/Canada Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada Stuart: Sligo/Canada Fowley: Sligo/Canada Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada Furnival: Lancashire/Canada Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived) (Canadians lived in Ontario)
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RSMACL
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Had also posted my query re these people on "U.S. Lookups Requests" who have given me the following info.
Name: John A. McLeod (wife Sarah E. )
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Estimated Birth year: abt. 1862
Birth Country: Scotland
Date of Arrival: (see note below) 23 July, 1913
Vessel: 'Makura'
Port of Arrival: Vancouver, British Columbia
Port of Departure: Sydney. Australia.
Travelled as tourists to Australia and then back to Vancouver, B.C.
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RSMACL
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Thanks for that. Ruth
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RSMACL
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Have been trying to work out how to copy and paste the photo. in question - HELP?!! I have the photo. in Picasa 3, but can't get any further. Ruth
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RSMACL
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Anyone help me with info. how to attach a photo. which I have in Picasa 3, to a message. Have the two sites open at once - RootsWeb.chat/forum and Picasa 3, but can't see any 'button' to enable me to move the photo across. As you can see I am a bit of a novice at this!   Ruth
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RSMACL
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Yes, I have the photo. on my computer in Picasa 3 - have even lined photo up, with Forum site on same screen - but can't move it across! Have been tearing out my hair!!!
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