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Henry Oribine Missing where did he go?

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Sarah

Sarah Report 14 Mar 2008 16:20


Henry Oribine went missing in the 1940's where did he go?

I bet most of you like a puzzle. Can you help me find my grandad. He May still be alive we just don't know. If he went missing maybe AWOL.

He may have gone to Canada. Older family members have hinted at this possibility as he had older brothers there..

Can anyone help me with this puzzle?

My grandfather, Henry Oribine known as Harry went missing in the 1940's. At the time he may have been in the services. I am not sure which one. I think the merchant navy. I know my granny didn't receive a widow's pension, she had to wait 7 years for Harry to be declared dead.

Harry went missing from Port Glasgow, Scotland in the 1940's.
Did he go to join his older Brothers in Canada? Ontario.

My grandads name was Henry Oribine born in Greenock, Scotland on 2 April 1918. He was known as Harry.

He married in Luton to Sarah McCann in 1937. Sarah DOB is 4 June 1919. They had 2 children. Margaret Oribine born in Luton 31 June 1938 and James Oribine 1939, James is now deceased.

Harry Mother was Margaret Sweeney born around 1885 she was from Greenock and his father was David Oirbine 1871 in Port Glasgow? They married in Greenock in 1914. This was Davids second wife.

Where did Harry go? Did Harry remarry? Did Harry have a family?
Did Harry change his name.

It is all water under the bridge now. We would be gratefull to received any information it will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Many Thanks

I am Sarah Harry's granddaughter.