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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: dfk on Monday 08 February 21 15:54 GMT (UK)
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Hi, does anyone have a copy of the Brandon Sun for November 14 1961, there is a mention of a noted Soldier that will visit the area.
I would like to know about this man mentioned on the front page.
Sorry i dont know his name, but would like to.
Thanks.
Dave.
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He's Major General John M ROCKINGHAM-general officer commanding Western Command.
Maureen
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Thank you so much for this, i can carry on with some more research.
Thanks again.
Dave.
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Well done Maureen.
Mother Edith Vincent Rockingham - 1882 - 1941
Obituary - The Victoria Daily Times Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
19 May 1941, Mon Page 14
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69693316/ethel-vincent-rockingham-19-may-1941/
Death - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGK-Y7N
FIND A GRAVE
1882 - 1941
Hatley Memorial Gardens Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179941052/ethel-vincent-rockingham
Sandra
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Walter Edward Rockingham - 1877 - 1966
Obit - The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9 Nov 1966, Wed Page 52
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694096/walter-edward-rockingham-9-november/
Death Cert - http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/03fe850e-aec4-4a72-a2c5-828f044aa720
Sandra
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John Meredith Rockingham - 1911 - 1987
FIND A GRAVE
Alberni Valley Times Alberni, British Columbia, Canada 21 Jul 1987, Tue Page 3
Hatley Memorial Gardens Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia.
PLOT Sec N
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179936846/john-meredith-rockingham
Death Cert - http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/74f0b679-93e4-419a-970a-245ab3508cc2
spouse - Mary Carlyle Rockingham - 21/4/1987 (informant John Robert Meredith Rockingham)
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/fb61b928-1512-4e4d-a6a9-82c2b5ea0106
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/3bd9b1db-fe19-4a98-bf78-f8115452ac77
Sandra
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The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
24 Jul 1987, Fri Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694672/maj-gen-john-meredith-rockingham/
The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
21 Jul 1987, Tue Page 7
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694863/john-meredith-rocky-rockingham-21/
Sandra
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Brother Gerald Mark Rockingham marriage 10 July 1943
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/cad6d5a0-2a7e-4cb8-a98e-135b30158985
Sandra
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Obituary - Audrey Vincent Rockingham Gill (daughter of John Meredith Rockingham) 1937 - 2020 Died peacefully in her sleep on January 18, 2020. (with photograph)
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=audrey-vincent-rockingham-gill&pid=195241487
Sandra
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Obituary husband of Audrey Vincent Rockingham Gill
John Henry Gill -
The Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
20 Jan 2020, Mon Page B6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69697270/john-henry-gill-20-january-2020/
Sandra
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Thank you everyone, lots of info, more than i asked for, thank you so much.
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That's great. :)
Regards
Sandra