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What a great result Pamela! You should put it on the success board.

Lovely when people come back with good news.

Just to let you all know that I decided to post a message of condolence on an obituary for someone related to the Ethel Violet Lingwood and Albert Mizon I was looking for in Canada (thanks especially to Andy and Robert). As she died in 2008, I didn't expect anything to come of it but lo and behold I have today received several emails from other family members in Canada who have kindly sent photograph attachments as well. I have now made contact with them to share information.

I cannot thank you enough for all the assistance I have received on this site. As a word of encouragement to everyone else using this site.....it is possible to find that needle in a haystack!

Thanks again from Pamela

Sent you a Pm with contact for Albert and Ethel's great granddaughter
let us know how it works out

Good luck

Robert

Thank you Robert. Here in the UK it is possible to search for bmd much later than that but I can appreciate the Canadian privacy laws. For most family history researchers, finding dates of a bmd is simply a way of completing the family tree but I can see that some unscrupulous people might have other motives. That is why I try to be careful about sharing my tree. My main interest is with my ancestors and their social history. In no way would I wish to intrude on those still living.

Regards,Pam

There are strict privacy laws in Canada doubt very much if you can get anything official after 1910. just doing obscure searches around the area where they resided. As I live about 150 km from there and know the general area I can look at ever expanding circles from Paris on the net.

Robert

Thank you Andy and Robert. Is there a way that I could research bmd in Canada myself? The obituary for Florence doesn't giveher place of birth and as her parents emigrated to Canada after the 1911 census, I can't really search there. The obituary states that there were a total 3 siblings that died in their infancy and another sister Ethel (McLeod). I know of one sibling that died in infancy but she was born in England and was Ethel & Albert's first born (also named Ethel Violet). I would love to be able to complete my research by finding the d.o.b. of their other children mentioned in Florence's obituary. The trouble is that I don't know when Ethel & Albert arrived in Canada (although 1912 seems to be a likely date) and I'm not sure if they lived all their lives in Brantford County/Paris. I know that they are both buried in Paris Cemetery but have no idea how long they lived there or if their children were born elsewhere in Canada.

Help!! (if you can)

Have sent link to Floremce's Obit with photo by PM link too big to post here

Robert

There are several Fejio's listed here at Canada411 Brantford and Paris are approx 10km apart

http://www.canada411.ca/search/si/1/feijo/brantford

Robert

This must have something to do with the family as it mentions Albert Mizon as father and sisters Ethel Beatrice and Emily

Obituary for Florence Cook

COOK, Florence - Passed away peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital, on Thursday, November 13th, 2008, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Cook (1961). Loving mother of Beverly Ann Ritchie (David), Sharline Cartright, Barbara Feijo (Manuel), Shirley Mason (John) and Brent Cook (Tracey). Devoted grandmother of 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Ethel McLeod; predeceased by her parents Ethel and Albert Mizon, her sisters Beatrice Card and Emily Jeavons and one brother, Albert ?Bus? Mizon. She is also predeceased by 3 siblings that died in their infancy. Florence will also be sadly missed by her sister-in-law Carley White, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends will be received at the HILL & ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 30 Nelson Street, on Monday, November 17th, from 12-1 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers to A.D.R.A. Canada (www.adra.ca) would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences, video tributes and service details available at www.hillandrobinson.com.


Andy

Thanks Andy and Robert. I am very grateful for your input. Pam

According to this document Daughter Emily married Frederick Albert JEAVONS, 28 July 1927 in Brantford

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/brant1927.htm

Robert

Quite a few Mizons in the general area in phone book check 519 area codes in attached link

http://www.canada411.ca/search/si/1/mizon/Paris%2C+ON

Robert

More records for Beatrice, with details of children

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
about Beatrice M Card Name: Beatrice M Card
Arrival Date: 6 Dec 1929
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Accompanied by: Child Douglas C; Child Frank E; Child Alliiese
Departure Contact: Father Albert
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1906
Birth Place: Edinneton
Birth Country: England
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: English
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
about Beatrice M Card Name: Beatrice M Card
Arrival Date: 8 Nov 1924
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Arrival Contact: Father-in-Law Mrs. Card
Departure Contact: Father Albert Mizon
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1906
Birth Place: London
Birth Country: England
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: English
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

The image of the docs are difficult to read!

Andy

Thank you so much Robert for this link. I found the whole document very interesting but especially page 64. I have printed off a copy of Albert's photograph and have recorded the details in my family history file. What a wonderful tribute to all the men and women of Brant County.

I can't tell you how much this means, especially to my mother (Albert's cousin) who remembers him visiting Edmonton (England) at one time (possibly during his training as he was wearing his uniform).

Mum was never quite sure whether Albert was born in England or not. All she knew was that her aunt Ethel and uncle Albert had moved to Canada either before she was born (1927) or soon after. She doesn't remember them but she has a picture of aunt Ethel standing outside a woodboard house somewhere in Canada and, as I said, she remembers Albert visiting.

Now that I have a location for the family,I shall try to further research bmd's in Canada. I hadn't been able to find Albert's birth in England and so can now resume the search in the Canadian archives. Thanks to other kind GR members,I have details of Ethel and Albert's deaths in Canada, as well as a marriage for one of their other children.

Thank you once again. Pamela

I need to sign off now folks so please don't think me rude if you post more findings and I don't seem to reply. I will view the site again later. Thanks for everything so far. Pamela

Page 64 of this document might be of interest

http://brantford.library.on.ca/genealogy/pdfs/albumhonour.pdf

Robert

Marriage for daughter Beatrice

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
about Beatrice May Mizon Name: Beatrice May Mizon
Birth Place: England
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Father Name: Albert Mizon
Mother Name: Ethel Lingwood
Spouse Name: William Card
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse Birth Place: New Jersey USA
Spouse Father Name: Andrew Card
Spouse Mother Name: Laura May Smith
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1924
Marriage Location: Brant
Marriage County: Brant
Registration district: Brant
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932

Andy

I'm reading Ceatery as possibly Beatey

Do you think Ceatery might read beaty as there was a Beatrice born in 1907.

S. x

Thank you Calharne. My mum remembers her father writing to the family but contact was lost and all she has is a photograph of Ethel standing outside her house somewhere in Canada. I can now let her know where they rest.