Ruth Patricia Mollard

[*Sandra*]

From the info on the 1924 border crossing we can assume that Ruth MOLLARD was born in December 1923 or January 1924 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.  Robert travelling with a 3 month old child with no wife along gives me a very strong suspicion that Ruth's mother died in childbirth or shortly afterwards.  This means that Mabel CHIPMAN was likely Ruth's stepmother. 

Sorry, I disagree - Robert or Birrell was single in the 1921 Census Saskatchewan - as to was Mabel Chipman in Saskatchewan and according to the 1930 Census 8 Part of Precinct 7 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan given in reply 1 - Robert was first married at age 23 years - Mabel was first married at age 20.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHD-SRJ?mode=g&i=25&cc=1810731

Mabel Mollard, Ruth Mollard and Robert crossed the border departing 20 March 1924 arriving 21 March 1924 Pembina, Minnesota and North Dakota

Sandra

[manawakian]

My bad, Mabel did cross the border with Robert & Ruth but was registered separately because of her US citizenship.  Never thought of searching for her separately for border crossing.

[4Happy Dogs]

I am Cathy McPherson the daughter of Phyllis Ann Mollard (then married Robert Alexander), her sister was Ruth Mollard that married a New Zealand Airforce pilot Athol Cresswell after the second world war and immigrated to New Zealand where she raised Dennis, David, Leonard, and Lillian.  I know a good deal about our family, and several individuals within Canada and myself have a good deal of family information we can provide.   So perhaps we know each other already.

[juleznz]

Hi Cathy i posted this a year ago when i first started researching this branch.Since then ive made strides into family tree and have recently had contact with aunty Elva
good to hear from you
julez

I am Cathy McPherson the daughter of Phyllis Ann Mollard (then married Robert Alexander), her sister was Ruth Mollard that married a New Zealand Airforce pilot Athol Cresswell after the second world war and immigrated to New Zealand where she raised Dennis, David, Leonard, and Lillian.  I know a good deal about our family, and several individuals within Canada and myself have a good deal of family information we can provide.   So perhaps we know each other already.

[4Happy Dogs]

So you are to me an unknown family member.  How are you related?   I don't do much genealogy but always interested in family and I have a nephew that sent me your original post.  I am sure if you have talked to Elva - my cousins (ex) wife, you also have information on how to contact Louise Ames which recently wrote me  " I am Louise Mollard, daughter of James Oswald Fortune Mollard and Helen Campbell.  My dad was a brother of Birrell, Isabelle and Margaret,..." she has an extensive family history documented.  You may also wish to contact Margaret Hesthammer that has a wonderful memory and lives on Gabriola Island.  We saw her last year and even though quite frail with her advanced age is delightful resource.  You may e-mail me or call if you wish but I don't think we are suppose to post this information on this site.  Elva will have my contact information. 

Back in the day the borders were not secure and ranchers/farmers quite often utilized land on both sides of the borders.  The same is true of my father's family that was sheep ranching - a few of my father's brother and sisters were born in Canada others were born in the US.

Cathy

[juleznz]

Thank you i am Athols  Grandchild..ive tracked 13 generations of Ruths family tree so you are my birth mum Lilians cousin

So you are to me an unknown family member.  How are you related?   I don't do much genealogy but always interested in family and I have a nephew that sent me your original post.  I am sure if you have talked to Elva - my cousins (ex) wife, you also have information on how to contact Louise Ames which recently wrote me  " I am Louise Mollard, daughter of James Oswald Fortune Mollard and Helen Campbell.  My dad was a brother of Birrell, Isabelle and Margaret,..." she has an extensive family history documented.  You may also wish to contact Margaret Hesthammer that has a wonderful memory and lives on Gabriola Island.  We saw her last year and even though quite frail with her advanced age is delightful resource.  You may e-mail me or call if you wish but I don't think we are suppose to post this information on this site.  Elva will have my contact information. 

Back in the day the borders were not secure and ranchers/farmers quite often utilized land on both sides of the borders.  The same is true of my father's family that was sheep ranching - a few of my father's brother and sisters were born in Canada others were born in the US.

Cathy

[Cathy McPherson]

I ran across an old post and just touching basis.  I am Cathy Lee McPherson, one daughter of Phyllis Ann Mollard (married name Alexander), that is the sister of Ruth Patricia Mollard.  I have some history of the family, some photos, some knowledge of other family members from Ruth's children and grandchildren.  I will be glad to assist with information.  This is a new platform for me (Rootschat).  I do see that I have posted things in the past years ago, but didn't recall doing so.  My 74 year old mind is a bit fuzzy about the history.  I did go visit Ruth and the kids when I was 17, and again a visit to Ruth and Stuart after I married my husband, a few years before she passed.   I live in Pocatello, Idaho, USA.  Feel free to contact me.    Cathy