Family history help

[Matt Wilson]

Oh that's so sad that's he passed away, thanks again x

[polarbear]

Transcribed as Drennan in the 1921 census but looks like correct family....

Living at 477 Aikens(?) St

William Drenna(r) 28 b. Ireland parents b. Ireland arrived 1910 Chauffeur
Reta 26 b. Ontario parents b. Ontario
Edith (can't quite make out her age) daur b. Manitoba father b. Ireland mother b. Ontario
Doris 7 daur b. Manitoba father b. Ireland mother b. Ontario

PB

[*Sandra*]

Canada Voters List 1957 shows William Drenner (maintainance) and Reta Drenner - 1121 Ingersol Street Winnipeg. 

Canada Voters List 1963/65/72 - Reta Drenner - Widow - 278 Kilbride Ave
Winnipeg

Sandra

[polarbear]

Crossing the border July 1923 to join husband/father in Detroit Michigan...

Reta Drennan 27 b. Midland Ontario with contact father Geo Wilson Midland Ontario
Edith 11
Doris 9
Lorna 10 months     all children b. Winnipeg

PB

Added: so this should make Edith about 9 in the 1921 census.

[CuriousKat]

Hi guys after years on FindMyPast and dozens of bought certificates there's still a few question in my family history that I would be very grateful for help from any experts.
My grandads sisters Emma born 1899 and elsie wilson born 1903 Wolverhampton daughter of robert and Annie in 1911 census, there's a marriage for Emma in 1921 which isn't her and two for elsie in 1920s, one of which may be her but can't find in Wolverhampton archive, id very much appreciate any help finding them after 1911.
Where was Sidney John kingdon buried after dying in swansea 1929, he was a baby and his mom was a catholic from cwmbwrla.
After purchasing my grandads war records I can't accurately find info on his brothers records to buy them, Samuel Hayward stokes born 1909 Yorkshire, John James stokes born Yorkshire 1905 and sidney Arthur stokes born swansea sept 1919. My grandad served in welsh guards but though I know they served it might have been a different unit, all lived in swansea at time..1930s-1940s.
Doras Eveline kingdon was born Winnipeg Canada 22 Nov 1913 to Bruce kingdon and rela viola kingdon, rela remarried to William drenner after Bruce died in 1916 but I can't find any info on doras or maybe Dora although William drenner died in America.

Was Sidney John Kingdon born to a single mother? I ask as there is a birth record for 1929 listing Kingdon as the mothers name. If this is so there is a possibility that there was no money for a proper burial & Sidney could be buried in a paupers grave? Have you checked for a baptism record?

[Matt Wilson]

Thanks for the help again, guys, can't tell you how much I appreciate it, yes, sidneys mom was single at the time, sidneys dad was in the army and they married later, ive bought both his birth and death records but I don't know whether its because hes catholic or because its too new for privacys sake but FindMyPast don't list his baptism or burial record and I live too far from Swansea to go check with ease, best.

[*Sandra*]

Canada Voters List 1945 shows William A Drennar (soldier) Mrs William A Drennar (soldier) and Miss Lorna Drennar (clerk) - miss Florence Crowe (packer) and Miss Edith Phillips (housekeeper) all living at 3030 Polson Avenue, Winnipeg North Manitoba.

Sandra

[Matt Wilson]

Thanks again for your generosity Sandra, its so awesome to fill in the family history blanks x.

[*Sandra*]

Lorna Viola Hanson (Drennar) - Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2008

LORNA VIOLA HANSON (nee DRENNAR) September 17, 1922 - March 14, 2008 With her family by her side, Lorna Hanson passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years at Extendicare/Oakview Place after a lengthy illness. Lorna was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Poplar Grove, Saskatchewan and Teulon, Manitoba with her parents, Reta and William Drennar sisters Edith and Doris (both sisters now deceased) ....................etc etc

http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-133108/HANSON_LORNA

Sandra