Good afternoon to you all,
My name is Christopher Robert Paul. I was recently advised of your postings by my father, Gil. He is not too familiar with using a computer, but wanted to reach out. I was quite intrigued in reading the threads that you have all posted.
My paternal grandmother was Ruth Tudor (Paul). She was married to Oscar Rober Paul (Born 1910, died 1987). Ruth was born on 2/28/15 in Niagara Falls, NY and died in this city in 2002. She did in fact have two elder sisters, Mary Agnes Tudor and Minnie. I believe that Minnie died of Scarlett Fever at a young age. My grandmother (Ruth) and Oscar had two sons, one being my father, Gil who was born on (*), and (*), who I believe was born in 1942. We do not have much contact with my uncle so I am not quite sure.
Ruth's father was Albert Edward Tudor and her mother was Ruth Durie (My great-grandparents). Both passed long before I was born (1973) but my father does remember them from when he was a small child.
With regard to the Albert and Price Tudor (my great-great uncle), I believe that they both immigrated to the United States at separate times, with Albert coming first and Price following soon after. There is conflicting information on whether or not they entered via Canada or directly to the US. Anyhow, I do know that they both served in the British Military and fought in the Boer War. I also know that they had additional siblings (William F. Tudor and Mary Tudor (Brooks). I am assuming that you may be of their descendance.
Price Tudor was in fact a prison guard at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, NY. Prior to that, he served as a Special Detective for the Erie Railroad. As a prison guard he rose to the rank of Captain in a position dubbed "keeper of the death house". I know that he married one time to Beatrice Garrison (Tudor) but I believe that there was a divorce soon after. As far as I know, he did not have any children. Upon his retirement, he returned to Niagara Falls, NY. Price died on August 27, 1961 at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.
With regard to the Durie family, I know the following information:
My paternal great-grandmother- Ruth Durie (Tudor) had four siblings. Elizabeth Syer of the Hamilton, Ontario Canada area, and Kate, Nell and Alexander Durie of Scotland. I believe that the Durie family came from Banff, Scotland but it appears that they also lived in Glasgow. I am a bit lost on those details.
My father (*) has three sons: (*) We all still live in the Niagara Falls, NY area. My father and I would love to find out more and are delighted to find this information posted. I apologize for being a bit sketchy on some of the details and assure you that I can provide more information upon consulting with my father. If you wish to reach me via Facebook, I am listed as Christopher Paul on Grand Island, NY. My profile will show a picture of my son (*) from the back in a blue baseball uniform w/ the #17.
Best regards,
Christopher Paul
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