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Robert Alexander c 1913 Scotland

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Elsiemary

Elsiemary Report 20 Sep 2017 17:58

I am searching for a friend. Her uncle Robert Alexander was the son of Alexander Alexander (Scotland).

Robert, through his work, moved to Singapore. We know he fathered a child (with a Chinese) whilst there. He returned to Scotland and married. My friend is also trying to find out if we can research the child born in Singapore.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Sep 2017 22:23

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Name Barbara Alexander
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1932
Event Place California, United States
Gender Female
Age 0
Birthplace Singapore
Ship Name President Hoover
Birth Year (Estimated) 1932

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Sep 2017 22:25

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Name John Edward Alexander
Arrival Date 27 Apr 1931
Arrival Port Victoria, British Columbia, Philippines
Age 33
Birth Year (Estimated) 1898
Birthplace Singapore,
Birth Country Micronesia, Federated States of
Gender Male
Race English
Last Place of Residence Fms
Departure Port Manila, Philippines
Ship Name Empress of Asia

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 21 Sep 2017 23:00

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Robert Alexander
in the UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Robert Alexander
Birth Date: abt 1913
Age: 20
Port of Departure: Yokohama, Japan
Arrival Date: 5 Aug 1933
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Mantua
Shipping line: P and O Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 127544

Embarked: Shanghai.
Proposed UK address: Fairview, Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh.
Travelling 1st Class.
Occupation: Royal Navy.
Last permanent residence: OHMS China Station.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 21 Sep 2017 23:17

An Ancestry message board thread suggests that records from before Singapore became independent will be held in Malaysia.

Another post says that many records were destroyed by the Japanese during WW2.

I haven't yet found anything official to back up these suggestions.

EDIT:
another post says that many Malaysian children did not (and even now do not) have registered birth certificates.

I suppose it would depend on whether Robert took any responsibility for the child, and if its birth was registered in any way with British authorities there. If he didn't, then chances are there was no birth registered.


Does your friend know if the child was given the name Alexander, or the mother''s surname?

Roughly when was the child born?

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.