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I am trying to track down Alfred Russon who was born 1894 in Birmingham. I've found him in the 1901 census, but then he disappears.
I noticed there is a mention of a Alfred Russon on a few Canadian lists, but I only have a UK sub at the moment, so if anyone can look for me I would be grateful.
Thanks
Carol
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Have you tried familysearch :-\
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6259-MJ1?i=18&cc=1823240
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Thanks Rosie, I always forget about FS. That could be him.
Hopefully someone may find him in the census or any other list.
Carol
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There was one that appeared Alfred Patrick Russon but born Leicester 23 December 1894 - sadly not yours
Attestion papers confirm born Leicestershire - 23 - 12 - 1894
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=606871
Sandra
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There was an Alfred Russon aged 11 years old (born 1896 - just a little later than yours.) - Canadian Passenger List - Liverpool to Montreal - 2 August 1907 - Home Children - Catholic Society Boys - in charge Father Keating - going to Ottawa.
Sandra
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The one shown above was on the 1921 census in Maniwaki Township Quebec with the Masterman family.
Joseph Masterman 50 Marcelline Masterman 44
Marc Masterman 23 Theodore Masterman 19
Annette Martineau 17 Marie Lys Martineau 16
Jean Martineau 14 Paule Martineau 12
Alban Martineau 10 Raymond Martineau 8
Maurice Martineau 5 Gerard Martineau 3
Alfred Russon 25 born England. Immigrated 1907. Carpenter.
Sandra
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Thanks very much Sandra
Alfred's sister Lily was in an orphanage in 1911 so it could well be the one in 1907 who went to Canada. Will try to investigate further.
Carol
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Is this your Russon family - 1901 census Leicester formerly St Margaret.
RG13 Piece 2988 Folio15 Page 24
Thomas W Russon 36 Emma Russon 37
Emily T Russon 14 Gertrude Russon 13
John Russon 11 Ellen Russon 10
Alfred Russon 7 Lily Russon 4
Mary Russon 1 month
Alfred Russon - mothers maiden surname Vernon
GRO Reference: 1894 M Quarter in Birmingham Volume 06D Page 143
Sandra
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Mum was remarried by 1911 to Edmund Keatley. Emma Vernon Russon married Edmund - quarter2 Leicestershire 1910 - 7a 491
Sandra
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Sister Ellen Russon marries a Jobin in Leicester 1914 - 7a 695
The Canadian Attestation Papers for the guy in reply 3 shows next of kin as Nellie Jobin. (sister) Leicester England. So this does look like your Arthur (the date of birth was slightly out -23/12/1894) Gives himself a middle name Patrick. Address on page 5 was River desert PO. Quebec. Enlisted Ottawa.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=606871
The military file has been digitalised - might be slow to download but contains lots of info. 46 pages.
http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B8564-S039
Sandra
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Yes that is them. The family did end up in Leicester. Emma died in 1912
Thanks
Carol
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Thanks Sandra. You have given me a lot to work on
Carol
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Page 10 gives sisters address as 4 Cypress Cottages. Dover Street Leicester.
Lets hope we can find him later.
Sandra
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Alfred Patrick Russon married 17 Jan 1923 - Maniwaki, La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Quebec.
Catherine "Katie" Hardgrove - 9 May 1902 - Maniwaki, Gatineau, Quebec.
Couple had 3 sons and a daughter.
Marriage listed in the Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
Alfred passed away 28 February 1975 - Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario.
Catherine passed away 30 November1953 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario.
Sandra
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Wow Thanks for that.
Keep up the good work
Carol
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More good new - there is an ancestry tree with photographs - they do give the wrong date and place of birth (and parents) but everything else tallies.
son - Alfred Joseph "Fred" Russon 1923–1989
Born 8 December 1923 - Maniwaki, La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
died 2 June 1989 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
married Mary Ann Prpich born 7 June 1925 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
passed away 18 February 2003 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario
Sandra
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son Harold Russon 31 May 1927–2006 (Arnold Joseph Harold Russon)
born about 1927 passed away 7 July 2006 - Sault St Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Harold Joseph Russon born 31 May 1927 confirmed 24 March 1938 - Place of Worship or Institution: St Sacrement Sault Ste Marie Ontario.
son John Thomas Russon 1933–1996
born 12 March 1933 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
passed away 1996 - Sault Ste marie
daughter Mary June Lillian Russon 1929–2013 (not sure if she married - no details)
born 1 February 1929 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
passed away 16 November 2013 - Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario
John Thos Russon Married "G.P. G" (born 3/10/1937) 26 November 1955 -
Canada Voters List - 1974 - Wilson Street Sault Ste Marie - Jack Russon (pipe fitter) and G Russon (housewife)
Sandra
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Obituary for the daughter - Mary "June" Liillan (nee Russon) Gassi (with photograph)
GASSI, Mary "June" Liillan (nee Russon) - Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the age of 84. Loving and devoted wife to the late Remo Gassi etc etc
Daughter of the late Alfred and Katherine Russon. Sister of late Harold Russon (Shirley), late Fred Russon (late Mary), late Jim Russon and the late Jack Russon (Gayle).
http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=755424
Sandra
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Troop ship passenger list - Alfred Patrick Russon returning to Canada - March 1919
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H22-PCN
Sandra
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If you would like to send me a pm with your personal e-mail address I can send you a copy of the marriage which confirms the parents names. Attached a small piece below.
Sandra
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Nice work Sandra :)
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Thanks DB ;)
son Harold Russon 1927–2006
born about 1927 passed away 7 July 2006 - Sault St Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Religion Catholique - Place of Worship or Institution Notre Dame du Bon Conseil - Marriage Place: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
Sandra
Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1802-1967
Harold Arnold Russon born 5 June 1927 married Shirley Hotte - 18 September 1954
Father Alf Pat Russon and mother Cath Mary Hardgrove.
Sandra
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Baptism Alfred Joseph Mary Russon - ( December 1923 ) Maniwaki, Québec (Quebec)
Sandra
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Canada Voters List 1968 - Sault Ste Marie - 31 Retta Street - Alfred Russon, Mary Russon, Mark prpich and a daughter Miss "D" Russon.
Canada Voters List - 1974 - Sault Ste Marie - Alfred J Russon - businessman - wife Mary Russon and a son "R" Russon - student
wife of Alfred - Mary Mitzi Russon
Mary (Mitzi) Russon together again with her beloved husband Alfred J. (Freddie) Russon (predeceased on June 2, 1989). Mary (Mitzi) Russon passed away peacefully, with God and her family by her side, on Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
https://www.sootoday.com/obituaries?page=1548
Sandra
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Thanks for all your hard work Sandra. I will send you a PM
Carol
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Alfred had a brother John Rusoon born 1889/1890 - Canadian Passenger List shows John Russon - Liverpool to Halifax Nova Scotia - arriving 28 April 1912 - occupation labourer. going to Maniwaki -
Sandra
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Canadian Attestation papers for john Russon born 1889 name brother Alfred as next of kin - signed up 21 September 1914.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=606874
48 pages - medical history - pay assigned to Cpl John James Russon - 18 Victoria Street Leicester.
Discharged in England -
http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B8564-S042
Sandra
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Doc should be with you now.
Sandra
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John James Russon was discharged in England and does not appear to have returned to Canada. Possible marriage in 923 to Mabel Colver -
leicestershire - 7a 608
Death record - John J Russon - 1889 - 1949 - Leicester - 3a 648
Possible 4 births registered in Blaby Leicestershire for Russon/Colver - 3 females and a male - 1924/28/29/36
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Mary June Lillian “June” Russon Gassi
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185462863
Sandra
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James Russon (son of Alfred and Catherine) born 16 March 1930 married Alice Derasp - 3 November 1957 - Wawa, Ontario - father Alfred Russon and mother Catherine Hardgrove.
Sandra
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Canada Voters List 1957 - James Russon - mechanic and Aline Russon - 477 Northland Road. Algoma.
Canada Voters List 1965 - James Russon - mechanic and Aline Russon - housewife - 416 Charles Street Algonma.
Aline remarried following the detah of James -
Obituary
Aline Alphonsine Magee - 28 April 1939 - 5 September 2012
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sault-ste-marie-on/aline-alphonsine-magee-5229864
Sandra
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Death of a son Richard Russon born 1925 passed away (pneumonia) 24 December 1925 :'( - son of Alfred Russon and Kathleen Hardgrove
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF2G-6JJ
Sandra
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Morning Sandra
Thanks for all your help. Doc received ok. I haven't had chance to read all your replies yet, but will have fun with it all later.
Thanks very much
Carol
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Morning Carol. Much to add to your family tree. Enjoy. Pleased to have helped.
Regards
Sandra