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Canada / Ellen Mary Kay Born 23 March 1912 in Birkenhead, England
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Ellen Mary was taken to Canada by her mother (Sarah Ann Kay nee Foster) - leaving the rest of the family behind (Father Major Keaton Kay) in 1914. Years later (date we think early 1930’s) a card was sent by Ellen Mary to her sister Elizabeth Harriet, who remained in England.
We can track Ellen Mary in Canada up to about 1940 - she appears at the USA border in 1916 with her mother and they were refused access. Sarah Ann remarried in 1917 in Fernie, B.C. They appear in the 1921 Census on Vancouver Island, we can see that Ellen Mary became a hair dresser and then moved from the island to Vancouver - but in 1939 she became a Nurse. Mother Sarah Ann also moved from the island (but not living with daughter) and she died in 1962 and is buried near Vancouver.
We suspect that Ellen Mary having just become a Nurse joined the forces and may well have got married abroad somewhere - cannot find any trace of her after 1939 - can anyone help please?
We can track Ellen Mary in Canada up to about 1940 - she appears at the USA border in 1916 with her mother and they were refused access. Sarah Ann remarried in 1917 in Fernie, B.C. They appear in the 1921 Census on Vancouver Island, we can see that Ellen Mary became a hair dresser and then moved from the island to Vancouver - but in 1939 she became a Nurse. Mother Sarah Ann also moved from the island (but not living with daughter) and she died in 1962 and is buried near Vancouver.
We suspect that Ellen Mary having just become a Nurse joined the forces and may well have got married abroad somewhere - cannot find any trace of her after 1939 - can anyone help please?