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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 11 June 17 15:13 BST (UK)
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I am trying to track down the relatives of Midupper gunner P/O Herbert Henry Rodgers who was born in Ecclesall Bierlow as the son of Herbert Rodgers and Jennie Brown or Bown. The emigrated to Canada(Vancouver or area) British Columbia where Herbert was married. P/O Herbert Rodgers took part in a crew of a 432 Sqdn RCAF Halifax bomber who took part on a raid to Bourg Leopold 28 May 1944 and was shotdown by an enemy fighter. The pilot was found under the wreckage, four crewmembers baled out ,escaped but later arrested. Three crewmembers are since than still missing and commemorated on the Runnymede memorial at Kew. On the 28th May 2017 we erected a memorial in remembrance of this crew near the crashsite at Budel with the attendance of relatives, witnesses. Sadly I still not found any relatives of Herbert Rodgers. I do hope that some one can help me out with this matter. Herbert army service number was R/57959 later changed in J/89733
Many Thanks,
Adrian van Zantvoort
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Jennie Rodgers born 14 September 1895 appears to have passed away in Vancouver 13 December 1943 -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2P-Q58
Sandra
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Herbert Rodgers born 25 June 1892 passed away 17 April 1978 - Vancouver British Columbia.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1V-L7D
Sandra
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The informant on Herbert Rodgers death certificate was a daughter Winnifred Waters - 6520 E Wardlow Road. Long beach. California.
Copy Death Certificate.
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/0af55694-f3d8-461b-9b3a-fe387530a580
Sandra
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The daughter W. M. ........ - was born 29 May 1927 Vancouver BC - California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999 - shows she arrived 27 March 1957 Detroit Michigan - Petition date 20 February 1964 - married to Edward William Waters -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTJ6-BJV
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX3V-R7T
Sandra
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With the help of the public record as above and the use of http://www.whitepages.com/ you should be able to track the sister of Herbert still living in California.
Sandra
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The husband of W. M. ......... passed away 13 May 2017
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/neptune-society/obituary.aspx?n=Edward-Waters&lc=1980&pid=185426985&uuid=d2100e70-b58a-45e2-a487-7adedcfcc251
Using social media you should be able to contact a son of the couple in California.
Sandra
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The Aunty Of Herbert Rodgers Jnr - Beatrice passed away in Vancouver 21 May 1941
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01k8x/
Husband of Beatrice was Albert Macrea - they married Q4 - 1904 Ecclesall Bierlow Yorkshire.
Sandra
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Albert Macrea 29 January 1882 passed away 23 December 1947 - Informant on his death certificate was a son who lived in Vancouver (must be a cousin of Herbert Rodgers Jnr)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01k8y/
Sandra
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The son of Albert and Beatrice - Cyril Herbert Macrea passed away 7 June 1985 - Richmond British Columbia. (wife Joan signed his death certificate
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKT-GRF
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/2f89a28d-ebae-4588-827c-516d46b073e1
Resided 5662 Crown Street Vancouver British Columbia according to 1965 Voters List
Sandra
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Hello Sandra, Wow what a wealth of information. You are a genius honestly. I have found by the White pages the address of Mrs W.M. Waters. i will write to Her immediately and hopefully she responding.
Of course i will let you know the outcome of my research.
Cheers and a BIG Thank you,
Adrian van Zantvoort
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You're very welcome - pleased to help. Always love an update.
Good Luck
Sandra ;)