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Thank you! I did receive a reply from the Military Records and we would need to purchase the service records, so I have now passed it over to my colleague as it's her call. Thank you for your help! Vicki

Canada has strict privacy laws for BMD certificates- possibly 100 years for births. Not sure of the cut off dates for the others. When Googling to try and find out, it would appear that you can order certificates, but need the details which would be on them to order them - a Catch 22 situation!

You might be able to find church records on other sites such as

familysearch
via Cyndis list which is a portal

It is likely that Jane Lax was their daughter, but no one can be absloutley sure of that. She may have got married and if listed on the ER post 1949 has a different surname. If the age of majority was 21, she must have been born 1928 or before and could still be alive.

So the Canadian Military Dept I contacted did reply today and have passed it over to another department who will look into his whereabouts for me, which is great. I just cannot find any other reference to Jane Lax though, the only time she is mentioned is on that Electoral Register - could she be a daughter perhaps? She's not a sister of George's, so where does she fit in? Where is her birth certificate and where are George and Flossie's death certificates? I must be missing something because the trail seems to go cold after that last listing in 1968.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 about Mrs Flossie Lax
Name: Mrs Flossie Lax
Location: Essex, Ontario
Electoral District: Essex West
Year: 1962

1288 Bruce Ave with George Lax (retired)

The same in 1963 although George is listed as George W.
In 1965 George W is listed as Inspector (retired)
Same address 1968

Going back to an earlier record
1949 at the same address.
George is a Mechanic, Flossie + Jane Lax, a Stenographer

Unless his name can be found on a Troop ship, you may have to wait to see what the Canadian Archives have to say.

Flossie?
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957

Flossie Belle Lax
Arrival Date: 20 Mar 1945
Birthplace: AR ( Arkansas)
Birth Country: United States
Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan
Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_45

DOB 05/03/93. As this is a US record, 03 May 1893?

Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 about Flossie Lax
Name: Flossie Lax
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Arrival Port: Windsor, Ontario
Date of Arrival: 13 Mar 1929
Birth Location: Pudowie, Ark
Gender: Female
Citizenship: British

British Citizen, Danish by heritage.
Religion Baptist
Previously in Canda 1921-1929.
Closest relative - her husband at 1256 Bruce, Windsor

Thank you so much!

You probably have these, but it helps us pin point further information

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 about George Wm Lax
Name: George Wm Lax
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1891
Residence: Windsor, Kent, Territory of Ontario Canada
Spouse's Name: Flossie B Hanson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Residence: Judsonia, White, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1921
Marriage License Date: 3 Mar 1921
Marriage County: White
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1024576

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954 about George Wm Lax
Name: George Wm Lax
Arrival Date: 24 Feb 1920
Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Residence Country: Canada
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1891
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Record Type: Manifests
Line Number: 28

An Electrician - last place of residence La, Lake Charles.
Friend in Canada - Wm Rutledge, 526 Roxton Road, Toronto

I'm trying to find out if he was stationed in the UK at all during his military service in the Canadian Forces, I've emailed their record office but as yet have not had a reply. So interesting though and thank you for inserting all of the information, it is lovely to have this help! Vicki :-)

Name: Mary M Lax
Birth Date: abt 1851
Date of Registration: Dec 1924
Age at Death: 73
Registration District: Coventry
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 643

1881 England Census about Samuel Lax
Name: Samuel Lax
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Lax
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Barrow in Furness
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 8 Maple St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Moulder (Iron)
Registration District: Barrow In Furness
Sub-registration District: Barrow In Furness
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4288
Folio: 36
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Lax 35
Mary Lax 35
Mary A. Lax 8
Hannah C. Lax 6
Emma Lax 4
Samuel C. Lax 1
John Hy. Lax

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4288; Folio: 36; Page: 9; GSU


England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915 about Samuel Lax
Name: Samuel Lax
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1888
Age at Death: 43
Registration District: Cockermouth
Inferred County: Cumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 358

i would not know
but its not a common name
i havent did their side of the tree

so maybe maybe not :-D

Mary is living with her married daughter Sarah Donnelly in 1911

1911 England Census about Mary Lax
Name: Mary Lax
Age in 1911: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation to Head: Mother
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Newton In Cartmell
Civil Parish: Workington
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 81 Corporation Road Workington
Marital Status: Widowed
Registration District: Cockermouth
Registration District Number: 576
Sub-registration District: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Piece: 31448
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Lax 59

Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 31448.


they have been listed separately altho on the same census sheet

1911 England Census about Sarah Donnelly
Name: Sarah Donnelly
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Workington
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 81 Corporation Road Workington
Marital Status: Married
Registration District: Cockermouth
Registration District Number: 576
Sub-registration District: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Piece: 31448
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Donnelly 28
Rena Donnelly 6
Mary Donnelly 4/12

Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 31448.

no years married listed of a husband with her.



Births Sep 1904 (>99%)
Donnelly Rena Donnelly Chesterfield 7b 780


so this looks her marriage

Marriages Sep 1904

Donnelly Samuel Chesterfield 7b 1362
Lax Sarah Ann Chesterfield 7b 1362

Are they any relation do you think? :-)

4 of my granchildren are laxs :-D :-D

Thank you all! Amazing response! I had seen the Candadian Military Record, but the census I hadn't seen. From the little I have gleaned so far, it looks like he married a Flossie B Hansen and they emigrated from America to Canada in March 1921 but after that the trail goes cold. Very interesting that he had so many siblings, that will give me something to work on for now. Interestingly though there was a stowaay listed on board a ship from Liverpool to New Orleans in 1911 listed as George Lax, born in Workington, could it be the same I wonder...? Thank you everyone :)

Hi there Vicki - welcome

I've sent you a message telling you to come back to see the info

can you reply on here rather than my message - that way we'll know you've seen it and then you can ask any further questions or give us some feedback

Ann <3

Marys address when he signed up in 1917 was

73 Trumpet Terrace, Cleater ,Cumberland , England


he had previously been in the 3rd Border Regiment for 3 years as a drummer .

His Army papers are on Ancestry

looks like him on the above 1891 census
Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918 about George William Lax
Name: George William Lax
Residence: Booneville, Mississippi, United States of America
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1890
Birth Location: Workington, England
Relative: Mary Martha Lax
Relationship: Mother
Regiment Number: 2509371



U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about George William Lax
Name: George William Lax
County: Prentiss
State: Mississippi
Birthplace: Cumberland,England
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age:

Occupation:

Nearest Relative:

Height/Build:

Colour of Eyes/Hair:

Signature:

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Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
about George William Lax




Name:
George William Lax

Residence:
Booneville, Mississippi, United States of America

Birth Date:
19 Jun 1890

Birth Location:
Workington, England

Relative:
Mary Martha Lax

Relationship:
Mother

Regiment Number:
2509371

Andy

Could this be him ?

1891 census transcription details for: 11, Ropers Buildings, Cross Street, Workington

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 4307
Folio: 53
Page: 7
Reg. District: Cockermouth
Sub District: Workington
Parish: Workington
Enum. District: 31
Ecclesiastical District: St Johns
City/Municipal Borough: Workington
Address: 11, Ropers Buildings, Cross Street, Workington
County: Cumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAX, Mary Head Widow F 38 1853
Newton in Cartmel, Lancashire
LAX, Mary A Daughter Single F 17 1874 General Domestic Servant
Barrow, Lancashire
LAX, Hannah Daughter Single F 15 1876 General Domestic Servant
Wigan, Lancashire
LAX, Emma Daughter F 13 1878 Scholar
Preston, Lancashire
LAX, Samuel Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Preston, Lancashire
LAX, John Son M 9 1882 Scholar
Barrow, Lancashire
LAX, Sarah A Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Barrow, Lancashire
LAX, George Son M 3 1888
Workington, Cumberland
BROW, Alexander Boarder Single M 23 1868 Steelworker
Kirklinton, Cumberland


edit Still at the same address in 1901

1901 census transcription details for: 12, (Roper's Buildings), Beach Street, Workington

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4885
Folio: 121
Page: 11
Reg. District: Cockermouth
Sub District: Workington
Parish: Workington
Enum. District: 30
Ecclesiastical District: Workington St John's
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 12, (Roper's Buildings), Beach Street, Workington
County: Cumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAX, Mary Head Widow F 47 1854
Cartmell, Lancashire
LAX, Samuel Son Single M 21 1880 Roller In Steelworks
Preston, Lancashire
LAX, John H Son Single M 20 1881 Bricklayer's Labourer
Barrow, Lancashire
LAX, George Son M 13 1888
Workington, Cumberland