Letitia F E Abbott b1919 Holborn, London

[*Sandra*]

Will post this in case it leads to something later - there is a border crossing from Canada to the USA 1926 for a 2 month old Clifford Pruden born 21 st February 1926. Destination Duluth Minnesota.
Grandfather William Pruden RR1 Winnipeg Manitoba

A U.S Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada - Clifford Lyle Pruden - born 1926 St Andrews, Manitoba - parents Clifford and Evelyn Pruden. Had been in the USA 1926 - 1929 Duluth Minnesota. Grandmother Elizabeth Pruden of Route 1

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This was young Clifford in the USA with parents - 1930 Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.

Clifford Pruden  28 Born Canada. Married at 22 years. Night Watchman. Telegraph. Immigrated 1926. AL.
Evelyn P Pruden  25 Indian-Mixed. Married at 20 years. Immigrated 1926. AL.
Clifford L Pruden  4 years and 1 month. Born Canada.
Joan A Pruden  2 years and 10 months. Born MN.
Evelyn M Pruden  1year and 6 months. Born MN.

Father Cliffords parents were William Pruden and Eliza Jane Atkinson.

Sandra

Added Drat !!!!!!!!!!!! there is another Clifford L Pruden in Winnipeg after the date Letitia was a widow 
 

[rosie17]

Yes noticed that Sandra very confusing also this Clifford Lyle Pruden was in the U S  Indian Census Rolls up till 1937 .....Can't seem to find a crossing for him going back to Canada maybe this other Clifford L Pruden might be a son ?

[Cockneyrebel]

Thanks again Rosie and Sandra, I wonder if he or his descendants are on a phone list. Are there any obits available for the couple?
It's extremely difficult to get information out of Canada, data protection is worse there than here in the UK!
Cr

[*Sandra*]

The disappearance of Clifford Lyle Pruden from Minnesota census and the Indian Census Rolls could be he returned to Canada - Sisters Evelyn Mae Pruden and Joan Adele Pruden  died 2 nd August 1936 in St Louis Duluth Minnesota.

Evelyn Mae Pruden      8/2/1936   771   
Joan Adele Pruden      8/2/1936   770

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnstloui/192549p5.htm

The mother Evelyn Priscilla (maiden name Tibbetts)
Clifford (Snr) and Evelyn appeared in the 1937 directory for Duluth, Minnesota but only Evelyn as a maid living at 2515 E 6th in the Duluth, Minnesota 1938 directory ?

Sandra

[rosie17]

Have searched through the Canadian Voters roll and the last sighting I can find for Letitia is in 1968 as said a widow did she marry again or return to England ? Wonder how she met Clifford as not seeing him on any passenger lists ?

[Cockneyrebel]

The mystery deepens! Perhaps she met him while chatting to him as she was a telephonist?
Cr

[rosie17]

Or internet dating  a bit early for that 

[manawakian]

Hi;

The Winnipeg Free Press issued Saturday 27 July 1974 has the wedding of "Kimberley Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford L Pruden and Douglas Melstead, son of Mr and Mrs John Helgi Peters" which took place on 29 June 1974.  Just realized that was 40 years ago today!   

The Manitoba Metis Federation might have some info re the Prudens.  Their website can be found by any search app.

Marshall