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Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 25 Nov 2008 17:02

Hi Jackie: I really don't know why my dad isn't listed! As far as Leo and Gertrude...my mother-in-law is 95 years old, so there's a chance that Gertrude is still alive (Leo as well). I did see you've been busy posting information about the family (I was trying google searches for you). I will try to think of other things to do.

PS A death certificate should have the correct spelling, but I would think with English accents, the name could be spelled "Saunders".

Jackie

Jackie Report 25 Nov 2008 10:02

Thanks Lisa. Do you think it may be a case of just waiting to see? With a name like Sanders, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. I have also posted the family on the Sanders most wanted list, again with no luck.

Jackie

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 25 Nov 2008 01:46

Jackie: Even though I live in California now, my family and I are originally from Canada. We are all still Canadian citizens. My father passed away four years ago (in California). His death is still not registered on the Social Security Index. And yes, he did have a SS number. Perhaps non-citizens aren't registered as quickly????

Would you know John's middle name, please? John Leo; never mind.

Jackie

Jackie Report 24 Nov 2008 10:09

Yes - I went through those yesterday. I have also been through the UK death entries from 1954 to 2000. There is always the remote possibility they are still alive in their late 90's. I am trying to find them as they have a living nephew, or in the case of their son John, a cousin, the only surviving relative who would love lo know what happened to them.

Jackie

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 24 Nov 2008 09:58

Bit of a long shot but have you checked the deaths overseas index? Perhaps they remained UK citizens.

Jackie

Jackie Report 24 Nov 2008 08:59

nudge

Jackie

Jackie Report 23 Nov 2008 19:39

Hi

I am still looking for the whereabouts and probable deaths of Leo William Sanders born 29th July 1910 and his wife Gertrude Anna Sanders born 11th January 1916. In 1948 they emigrated to America with their son John born 1940, with the intention of settling in California via New York. They returned to England in 1954, although probably for a family visit. I have no idea where they went from here. They had been living in Canada for a while before 1948. No deaths found for them up to 6 months or so ago on the US SS index. There is also nothing on the UK Register. Any ideas or help please?

Jackie