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Alice Irene Barker born 1921

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John

John Report 31 Oct 2012 14:30

Thanks everyone for your help. I'm a bit new to this, so my query was a bit of a woolly one. The info about her siblings is very interesting - Thanks again

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 31 Oct 2012 13:03

Hello John,

It's also worth putting the names you are researching into the Search trees box (click on Search above). This will show you if anyone else on this site has them in their tree and you have the option of contacting the tree owner. Cx

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Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 21:12

Choccy, have just looked at trees on Ancestry and can confirm marriage you have found are correct.

Andy

Choccy

Choccy Report 30 Oct 2012 21:10






Marriages Jun 1910
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Caulfield Florence Maud Medway 2a 1278
MILLAR Arthur Joseph Medway 2a 1278




Marriages Dec 1914
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Barker George E Millar Medway 2a 1704
Millar Florence Barker Medway 2a 1704


Choccy

Choccy Report 30 Oct 2012 21:06


http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/


Alice Irene BARKER born 6th February 1921. Baptised at St Pauls, Chatham on 3rd March 1921.

Parents - George Edward and Florence


Address and occupation of father illegible

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 21:03

lice had at least 2 siblings, but can't see parents marriage

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Sep 1913 (>99%)
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Barker Nellie F Caulfield Medway 2a 1591

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Births Mar 1915 (>99%)
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Barker Lilian F Caulfield Medway 2a 1381


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 20:59

Just seen this is the first post by John, so Hi and welcome to tjhe GR message boards


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 20:57


Daughter

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954
about Penelope Ann Secord
Name: Penelope Ann Secord
Arrival Date: 20 Oct 1946
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Accompanied by: Mother Alice
Departure Contact: Grandfather Grandpa Edwin Secord
Age: 5
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1941
Birth Place: Rothesay Bute
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: French
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

Andy

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Oct 2012 20:53

Someone else has asked about this
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1260706

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1260663

You might want to contact them.

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 20:52

Born Scotland??

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954
about Alice Irene Secord
Name: Alice Irene Secord
Arrival Date: 21 Sep 1946
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Accompanied by: Husband James
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1921
Birth Place: Rothesey Bute
Birth Country: Scotland
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Scottish (Scotish)
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

Andy

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Oct 2012 20:48

This seems more likely:

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954
Name: James Edwin Secord
Arrival Date: 30 Aug 1940
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Departure Contact: Father Edwin
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: St Catharns
Birth Country: Canada
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

He was a student at Harvard University USA and made a few trips back and forth.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Oct 2012 20:45

Could James have been a lot older than her?

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name: James Edward Secord
Date of Birth: 22 Mar 1874
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: Brant
Father's Name: James K Secord
Mother's name: Jane Manley
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 15

Edit - note middle name here is Edward and not Edwin, perhaps related?

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 20:34

Birth for ref

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1921 (>99%)
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Barker Alice I Caulfield Medway 2a 1351


Andy

John

John Report 30 Oct 2012 20:25

I am looking for information about Alice Irene Barker, born 1921 in Chatham, Kent.She married Thomas John Hughes in 1940 but was widowed and married James Edwin Secord in 1945. She emigrated to Canada with James Secord and her daughter Penelope Ann. I would be very grateful for any information about Alice's family in the UK or James' family in Canada.
Thanks in advance for any help.