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Lost Relatives Who Once Lived in Burma |
Many who lived in Burma years ago were scattered to the four winds. Some of these are now being urgently sought by a relative.Maybe it is a brother or sister who suddenly feels the need to regain contact. Or maybe a son or daughter, nephew or niece; or even later generations, who need to know something about the family from which they stem, before it is too late. Can you help?Even if you who read this are young, your parents or grandparents could be delighted to help. Why not print out this page and try out their memory of the old days, which can often be bursting with details of a life that is now long passed away?The latest appeals for help are nearer the top of the page, below the index.
Each entry has an e-mail facility to send an answer to. NB - this page has been rewritten to keep the addresses of contributors hidden; but you can still reply to any appeal by clicking at the end of that appeal.
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I am looking for relatives of my grandfather Mr Son Levy. Before he came to Burma, he worked at Thomas Cook Bank in Sydney, Australia. He was married and had children in Australia. Don't know when he arrived in Burma. He met my Grandmother Daw Khin May and married her on May 1, 1918. My mother Agnes Levy (Daw Khin Ma Gyi)was born on May 14,1924. My grandfather was transfered to India shortly after my mother's birth and died in Poona, India on November 20, 1928. Parents of my grandfather were A Levy and Eddith Levy and had a china shop in UK.
My mother and I live in USA for the last few decades. Please reply to Albert Khant by clicking here.
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My mother, her much younger half-brother and myself evacuated from Burma in 1942. My grandmother remained. My grandmother's name was Isobel Mai Grinnol,the widow of John William Grinnol an engineer with Burma Railways. My mother, Lilian (nee Satur), and her brother, Arthur Satur were both children my grandmoth's first husband, her half-brother, Timothy was the son of John William Grinnol. My grandmother's maiden name was Bacon and she and her brothers and sister were all born in Burma.
My grandmother was a prisoner of war for some 3 years and died shortly after being released. Arther Satur, an engineer with Burma Oil was killed on New Years Eve in 1944. We had no contcat with his wife and son nor with any other members of our family.
I was born in 1938, my father was Fredrick Renfrew Starkey who was killed in a Polo accident in 1939. My mother married for a second time in 1942 to Denis Allen, who at the time of our evacuation was serving with the Chindits in China.
I would be intersted to hear from anyone who knew or knew of my grandmother or any other members of my mother's family. I remain in close contact with Timothy and we both live in England.
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I would be appreciative of any information regarding the Laurens Family,of Rangoon,Burma,from the 1940's,to the present date.My Father was Simon Joseph Laurens,born Rangoon,Burma,December 20th.,1920.Any information about family members,to the present date,would be gratefully accepted.
Many Thanks, Anthony Laurens. Please reply to Anthony Laurens by clicking here.
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any info into the background of the Eadon or Gasper family were in Burma from early 1900s in syriam ,Rangoon and Mandalay. Large family any stories or memories would be great Please reply to Dee by clicking here.
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My great grandad John James D'Mello and his brothers Anthony and Alexander may have been born in Burma. Can anyone tell me from where in Burma-(church records,etc. ?)can I get their birth certificates or at least know for certain that they were born there. Please reply to Christina Demello by clicking here.
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My grandfather John Medlyn was employed on the Baldwin Mines and never returned to the UK. Please reply to W J Curnow by clicking here.
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This is not really about a missing relative - my Dad Norman Reeve died in 1993 but he served in the British Army in Burma during WWII. I am trying to find out what regiment my Dad served in so that I can follow his actions during the war and also find his war record - the MOD say they can only do a search if they have his regiment. He was Norman Reeve - from Sheffield, Yorkshire and served towards the end of the war under Lord Mountbatten in the 14th (forgotten) army. Can anyone help pelase? Please reply to Christine Askew by clicking here.
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George Blagrave Deane I am trying to put together facts about my uncle's life in Burma in the thirties (till 1941), and his escape on one of the last ships to get away at the time of the invasion. The ship was sunk and he spent, I believe, 11 days in an open boat before being picked up by a New Zealand ship and landed onto St Helena. My father, his elder brother, told me long ago that George had been the only person on the boat to be armed and therefore was the one who mantained discipline in the boat. George worked originally for British Insulated Callender's Cables, then transferred to Burmah Oil Company for whom he worked as an electrical engineer in the construction of power stations and power networks. These he had to blow up when invasion looked inevitable - all his work over a number of years (seven?) was destroyed, possibly on government orders. I wonder if anyone knows anything about him? Please reply to Ralph Hawtrey Deane by clicking here.
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Looking for my father's ex-wife who had a son believed to be called John. Please reply to Malcolm Condie by clicking here.
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info on Gasper/Eadon family. lived in burma for several generations. large family syriam.rangoon and mandalay. emigrated to uk/australia in early 1960s.large family reuben and maureen who had 2 young children guy and ann Please reply to Dee by clicking here.
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Looking for my Father, Laurence Charles Hinton, last seen Burma 1948, separated from my Mother Helena Victoria Wilson, born Rangoon, Burma Please reply to Jeanne Arnold by clicking here.
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I am following up the following query for a lost person (below):
If this is possible! There were 3 replies to this search Which i could not retrieve : in case any one of you see this page again please reply to my current email Id : Viviancanute@gmail.com Please reply to Vivian Canute Dcouto by clicking here.
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Pleased to hear from anyone that was interned in Maymyo. I was 11 years old at the time. Eight of us started on the trek: Myself Jim Nicholls, my mother,sister Theresa, brother Tony and nieces Marie(Diddy), Collette and Ann. Diddy's 18 month old sister, Claire, died in the camp. We were captured and sent to Sagaing and thereafter sent back to Maymyo our starting point.
Would especially like to hear from Winsome Minus, her father was a second dad to me. Also Edwina Macdonald and Joyce Brooks (Brookes) or any news of these lost chums. Please reply to James Nicholls by clicking here.
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I am trying to trace my father's(mohammed abdullah Sulaiman)relatives;Feroze, Farouk, Abbas and Halima Sulaiman last heard of living at no.11, 1st Botatung Lane(formerly 1st thompson Avenue, Botataung, Yangon. We last heard from Uncle Feroze in 1989 and my Dad would love to get in touch.If anyone knows of their whereabouts please could they let us know.thanks Please reply to Saeeda Sulaiman by clicking here.
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My mother's father, Charles Boyd was born in Rangoon in the 1870's. His father was the Surgeon General to the British Army. He died in 1928. I would like to trace this branch of the family. The other family name was van Someran. I will be most grateful for any light on this. Please reply to Marilyn Harding by clicking here.
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One Mr. Demello who was a Clerk,Superintendent of Marine came on the ship Tenasserim from Rangoon to Calcutta, India in October 1853. Another Demello came to India on the same ship on 28.11.1855. I don't know if this was my grandfather or one of his brothers, Alexander and Anthony. Please help with any information. Thanks. Please reply to Christine Demello by clicking here.
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We want to need your help to find our grandfather Mr. Baker who was a chief or boss of Harmyingyi mine factory near tavoy(Htewell) before World War 2 in Burma.Since 1942 when Japan military force came to Burma,he went back to Singapore .He left his wife,Daw Saw Mya, and two sons,Jimmy and John. During the World War 2 John had died by smallpox disease. Jimmy,my father, went into Burma army after independent of Burma.He married with my mother,Daw Daung Sein,a nurse of Henzada hospital.They got three children namely Samuel, Nancy and Myo Htwe. We had been heard Mr. Baker was alive in Britain at 1999. One of my friend,Mr.Jewah(a director of UNHCR office in London) said that he met one of the old men near ninety years old and he can speak in Burmese when he attend to Burma Association at Thingyan Festival. Three grandchildren of Mr. Baker want to meet him very much. So I want to know that can you find him and please kindly contact us. If you can't, please tell us how we can do to join our grandfather. We will wait your response . Please kindly help us. This is our address, 413/A, Boyanpyay street, 7th Ward,Shwepyitha township, Yangon, Myanmar. Post code is 11411. Phone No. is 0951611519 and Emil address is pthetnaing@gmail.com. Please reply to Nancy J Baker by clicking here.
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I am looking for my uncle Cyril de Souza. He had an older brother Freddy who sadly passed away in 1950 something and a sister Eileen who was my mother(sadly passed away in 2004).They all lived in Rangoon till the Japanese Invasion when my mother Eileen and grandmother Esther de Souza were evacuated to India as my mother Eileen was married to an English soldier Leslie Page.If anyone has an idea where Cyril might be(dead or alive) I would love to hear from you.
Thank you. Audrey Weston Please reply to Audrey Weston (nee Page) by clicking here.
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wishing to find any information on a rita mary or may vallis that married a andrew pascal Fernandez who worked as a surgeon in burma and india Please reply to Rob by clicking here.
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Can you help me? I am looking for my uncle, Harold Vivien McLEAN ("Bunny") who worked for 'Cable & Wireless' in Rangoon. My uncle married Eunice KIRK (the Kirks are a large family from Syriam) and they had two children (my cousins) Michael and Julie McLean who were born, educated and living in Rangoon.
My uncle's father (my grandfather) was William Alfred Richard McLean who was a civil engineer and the Public Works Officer. He was married to Marie (my grandmother) and the family lived in Syriam. They moved with their children (including my uncle (Harold), his brother (John), his sister (Kathleen ("Kitty") and his other sisters) to Rangoon before WW2 and the children were educated at St John's Convent School in Rangoon. My uncle's brother, John McLean died in floods on the trek to India to escape the Japanese occupation of Burma during WW2. I heard that the family may have had connections with the HAMILTON and BARRETT families originally from Syriam possibly as good family friends or through marriage? I would be very grateful for any help in tracing my uncle (Harold Vivien McLean) and cousins (Michael and Julie McLean). Please reply to George by clicking here.
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I am looking for my old school friend June Long (I do not know her married name) with whom I lost touch in early 1960. We both went to St John's Old Convent and she lived in Thingangyun and rode the train to school everyday. My maiden name is Nargis Jamal. If anyone knows June's whereabouts please contact me as I would love to renew our friendship. Please reply to Nargis Kelley by clicking here.
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My grandfather Mirza Ismail Kashany married Florence Myrtle Crawford in 1917 or 1918 and lived in Maymyo until she passed away in 1928. They had five children: Sydney, William, Kitty, Sheila and Banoo. I am the daughter of Kitty. My maiden name was Nargis Jamal. I would like to get in touch with any of my grandmother's relatives - her father was in the Civil Service in Burma during the late 1800's and came from Scotland. Please contact me at the email link given. Please reply to Nargis Kelley by clicking here.
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I am trying to find out more information about my great grandfather John James Hart. He was born in 1852, and married Mary Ann FOX in Rangoon in January 1879. Later records of his presence in Burma include baptisms of daughters Jessie Louisa (1880, Rangoon), Elizabeth Gertrude (1882 Rangoon), and son Arthur Benjamin Hart 1899, Mandalay). John James Hart worked for Burma Railways, and is recorded as an overseer on his marriage certificate. I believe he was also an engineer involved in the construction of the Rangoon to Mandalay railway.
I would be very thankful for any further information.
Original enquiry posted on 21 Jul 2003, one response but no e-mail address included so I could not contact the responder.
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I am looking for my Grandfather Gustav Adolph Mueller the II my father(same name) was born in Rangoon burma on july 4th 1930 he had one brother llewelyn and 3 sisters,Gladys,Vivienne, and Maxine. My grandmothers name was Bertha Nora after my Grandfather died she remarried a man named James(he was a us service man and a episcopal minister).My father ended up in india after the evacuation he said he sold camphor balls and ran errands for the american soldiers Please reply to Greschina Ringsrud by clicking here.
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Does anyone know a JULIA HELGA STOKES MOMENTE (married name HANCOCK). She last resided at the Girls Friendly Society in Maymo. I am looking for any friends who resided there. She also had step-brothers, one of which was believed to be working in forestry. She married an English serviceman. Her father operated a carriage trade. ANY information would be greatly appreciated. Alternatively, anyone with any suggestions where I might look for information would be most helpful. Thank you. Please reply to Suzie by clicking here.
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Anyone with any information about JULIA Stokes MOMENT (or perhaps spelled MOMENTE). Last residing at GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Maymo, Burma in approximately 1935. Separated from step brothers, one might have been working in forestry. ANY information would be very much appreciated. Or any suggestions where I might go to get information would also help a great deal. Thank you! Please reply to Suzie by clicking here.
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Any relative (especially step brothers) or friend of Julia Stokes Moment (or Momente). Her father operated a carriage trade business in Burma. She went to a Catholic Girls Convent, possibly in Rangoon. She married a British serviceman and went to England in about 1935, but lost touch with her family and friends. Does ANYONE knw a Julia Stokes or Julia Moment? I am her daughter. Thank you. Please reply to Julia by clicking here.
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Hello - I believe my Granddad (Mother's Dad) came to Britain from Burma during the 1930's. His name was Clifford Bernard Andrew. I believe he may have been the son of Edward Joseph La Fontaine Andrew, borm 1881. Edward wrote a book in 1933 called "Indian Labour in Rangoon". From what I can gather, Edward had three further children: Ron Andrew, Isis Fontain and Vivienne Fontaine. There may have been a Florence Fontain also, who had two daughters Zena and Zelia. I would love to meet up with any relatives of Ron, Isis and Vivienne. Thanks, Ryan. Please reply to Ryan Andrew by clicking here.
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I would like to know if anybody has any information about the Cowsley family. My grate grandfather's name was WILLIAM Cowsley his son was ALFRED and WILLIAM Cowsley. ALFRED Cowsley worked in the Burma Railway as a Clark. At the age of 28 ALFRED Cowsley married JESSIE FOX age 21 at Christ Church in INSEIN on 3 JUNE 1903.
Also would like to recive any information about the JOHN FOX he is JESSIE FOX's father. I would like to know the name of ALFRED and WILLIAM Cowsley's MOTHER, also JESSIE FOX's MOTHER's name
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I believe my Granddad (Mother's Dad) came to Britain from Burma during the 1930's. His name was Clifford Bernard Andrew. I believe he may have been the son of Edward Joseph La Fontaine Andrew, borm 1881. Edward wrote a book in 1933 called "Indian Labour in Rangoon". From what I can gather, Edward had three further children: Ron Andrew, Isis Fontain and Vivienne Fontaine. There may have been a Florence Fontain also, who had two daughters Zena and Zelia. I would love to meet up with any relatives of Ron, Isis and Vivienne. Thanks, Ryan. Please reply to Ryan Wilson by clicking here.
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would like to know if anyone knew Clara Carlowe who was married to Boudville from Burma Please reply to Cedric Carlowe by clicking here.
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Does anybody have info on the Barrett family - 2 brothers dereke and david emigrated to uk in 1958 when their parents seperated? Please reply to Mark Barrett by clicking here.
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My grandmother, Lily Wood, was born in Namtu, Shan State in 1921. Her step-father was William Wood, who died a few years after she was born. She later discovered her real father was Arthur Oberlander, who managed the Burma Corporation mines and smelter in Namtu. She married Philip Bell in 1943. They left Burma during World War 2, returning in 1947 to Rangoon. Philip Bell then was a lecturer at the University of Rangoon until 1967 when the family left for Malaysia.
I would like to know if anyone remembers them and if they know anything more about my grandmother's family. I do not know the name of her mother, but she married a Chinese man after William Wood died. She had a daughter with him, who may or may not still be living in Burma. Her name is Daw May Yee, also known as Mary. Her husband I believe is U Kyin Aye and they lived in Shan State.
Any information would be most welcomed! Please reply to Liza Mahjhrin by clicking here.
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I am trying to trace my cousins in Burma. My Unle was Ossie Decruz and I know that he was living in Syriam when we last heard from him. He is now dead, but he had three children. One of them was named Thelma, another was called William and I cannot remember the name of the third child. I would love to make contact with these cousins of mine. I live in France, but the rest of my family live in England. Please reply to Henrietta Carter (Hetty) by clicking here.
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need to know who and when the 4 or more replies to my searches for info on the name clifford Minus who was a judge with possible connections to the bennett family involved in jail justice in the 1920-30s in rangoon.clifford married grace ellis,one of graces daughters was named barbara born august 1929 but clifford was not her biological father which barbra was unaware of until recently when her mother grace died aged 100+and stated in her will that barbaras fathers surname was white or whyte he was believed to be of a darker complexion than most burmese people possibly of indian descent.mr white/whyte tried to contact barbara when she was 12-13yrs old around 1943 and living with clifford Minus in his very large house which often accomodated army service men which i mentioned in previous appeals back in march 2007 on this website.barbaras friend doris did not tell her of mr whites visit to their home as she thought it would be upsetting for her.mr william john francis has made an appeal saying he knew an olive white/whyte around 1945,did you make one of those replies.can the parties who made those 4 or more special replies please let me know as most of my e-mails have been deleted thank you Please reply to Stephen Ashworth by clicking here.
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John was married to my mother Sybil Roberts (married name Court) and her family came from Yamethin. I had a brother John Court Jnr, who was killed in 1947 in Maymyo prior to Independence.
I came to the UK in 1949 with my parents (as above, John & Sybil Court) and settled in London, along with my two sisters Joy and Maureen (Minx). Maureen moved to New Zealand with her then husband Des Watts in 1951-52 and still lives there (now with husband Kieran Nally). Joy and I live with our husbands here in the UK, having enjoyed stable lives with our children and now grandchildren.
If anyone has any information on the Court or Roberts family histories in Burma prior to 1949, I would be so happy to hear from you.
More information on my father John Court; he was highly-ranked in the Burma Railways as an Engineering Manager in charge of, amongst other things, the railway sheds. I would love to find out more information on him or any other links to our family. Many thanks in anticipation. Please reply to Nelly Hutchings (nee Court) by clicking here.
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I am looking for my uncle U Thiha or Maung Thiha. He must be around 82 now. He is my mother, Lily or Myint's cousin. My mother is the youngest of 6 sisters. There are still 4 sisters alive and well. Uncle U Thiha and my parents were in contact in London between 1962 and 1969. U Thiha said goodbye to us at the airport when we left from the UK. I looked for my uncle in the UK for the past 18 years and all mutual friends of my parents and uncle do not have any info of him. I heard my uncle U Thiha married and moved to Mexico. My mother would like to know about her cousin. U Thiha was an actor in one of the James Bond films. I hope somebody would be able to help me on this. Please reply to D Sein Win by clicking here.
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I knew her in Naples more than 20 years ago in a scholarship. She is an economist. I lost her address. Her father used to work for agricultural sector. She has 3 sisters. She use to live in Thanthumar Supaung in Burma. I would be very glad if I had news about her. also she worked at the university of Singapore ABAC in administration Please reply to Maricela Peralta by clicking here.
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I am sending this message from Rangoon, and I would so love to find my relatives in Great Britain. My grandfather's name is George John Coia and he was born on 8/10/1902 in Rangoon. He married an Arakanese girl by the name of Ma San Hla Pyu on 21/2/1928. They had about four sons and one daughter (maybe two). My father was one of the sons and his name was Gervasius Kenneth Coia born in Rangoon on 11 March 1938. He married Ma Mya May in Rangoon. He passed away years ago and my side of the family have lost touched with the British side, whom we believe are still living in England. The other sons are: Leo George Coia, Andrew Joseph Coia, and Frederick Philip Coia. It would be wonderful I could find some of their relatives or their descendants! I have copies of the boys' certificates of baptism at St. Mary's Church in Rangoon. Please reply to Sandar by clicking here.
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I am looking for Ebenezer Ferguson who was married on the 26th January 1870 at Holy Trinity Church, Rangoon. His bride's name was Rebecca McReady. He was an Engineer and I cannot find anything about him at all. His wife remarried in June 1872 and is described as a widow. I cannot find any record of his death. Any information on him, his employment, travels or vital records would be appreciated.
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James A. MITCHELL was my grandfather who lived in Burma and Malaya during the 1920's 1930's and 1940's. I have only just embarked on my research, but am seeking friends or possibly relatives that I might have in these countries. I have photos of my grandfather in Rangoon and in Mandalay. He was in the tin mining industry and originated from Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated as I am reseaching to write a book.
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I am looking for my cousin Ali Ahmed and my Nephew MD Jamal who lives in Rangoon ( yangoon Mayanmar former Burma ) My name is Babar Akbar son of Ali Akbar grand son of Sultan Ahmed . Please contact me via email if you are one of them. Thank you Please reply to Babar Akbar by clicking here.
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My mother NELLIE HELEN Scheppelmann, left Burma in 1948 and came to live in the UK having married my father Harry Foreman Wight, who was serving with the British forces in Burma during the war.
She had a sister RUBY Scheppelmann, who unfortunately did not survive the war. Her father was a Professor of education, and her passport states she was born in Henzada, lower Burma, although Meiktila is also mentioned on the back of certain pictures. I would dearly love to hear from anyone who could shed any light on my mothers family, as unfortunately having died a number of years ago, the family connection to Burma is very sketchy. If you can supply any information at all I would be very appreciative, however limited the info may be. Kind Regards Barry Wight Please reply to Barry Wight by clicking here.
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Charlie is still in Burma and they have moved to Rangoon with Mummy. Please contact me at my email please. Joe Please reply to Joe by clicking here.
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Trying to Track down my grandfather captain John george Humphreys who married Mary Jane Campbell from Burma in the 1840's. He served at Peshawar Please reply to Mark Humphreys by clicking here.
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I am trying to trace anybody who remembers my aunt's father EDWARD Mercer. He died on the 7th August 1946 in a fire onboard ship where he worked as a stoker. My aunt was born a few months later and has never seen a photo of him. I tried to find details of him at the National Archives in London without success. He was married to a lady with the surname DRAPER.
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Looking for Henry Alexander Wright, married Winifred Dench c 1918 Maymo. Worked as Assistant at Whiteaways,Laidlaw. Promoted to manager. Was in his 40s when married.( He had a connection to Alexander Theophilus Gregory b.Calcutta 1856). Henry Alexander Wright was my father's father. I would like details of his parents, in particular were there anglo-indian relatives? Please reply to Jenny Wright by clicking here.
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looking for Aunty Rose or anyone that knows about our lost family. Please kindly contact me. My father name is John Parmer. He lived in Bahrain.My mother's burmese name Mi Ya or Mariam. My mother had children from first husband sein gupta. Two older daughter and two sons. they left Burma for Bahrain. sein gupta is from calcutta, india. I think his father was a doctor in India. My mother's father and her brothers were police in burma. Please reply to Monaliza Parmer by clicking here.
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my grandfather Jamal Deen's elder brother Fateh Mohammed called Fatoo,an employ in Burmah oil Co,(BOC),Syrium,Cheun road Rangoon, Burma in 1942.Fatoo had two sons Ibrahim and Din Mohammad and daughters,Chiria & others names not known,Fatoo belongs to India(Punjab/Jallandher/Phaghwara).His wife was Burmee ,her name was (Maewa ).Younger brother Jamal Din came to Pakistan after partition with his family,wife Karam Bibi(Karmo),daughter Said bibi,sons,Mohammad Saleem&Mohammad Waris in Rawalpindi.My father,Mohammad Saleem (Late)wrote Many letters during 1965 to 1970 at the old address and to neighbours and to BOC also but did not find answers.Kindly help us.Abdul Rasheed,Z/2,Attock Refinery Ltd, Morgah,Rawalpindi Pakistan.Phone:092-51-5450277,cell:03335154390 Please reply to Abdul Rasheed by clicking here.
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We want to need your help to find our grandfather Mr. Baker who was an accountant of Heindar mine factory near tavoy(Htewell) before world war 2 in Burma.Since 1942 when Japan military force came to Burma,he went back to Britain .He left his wife,Daw Saw Mya, and two sons,Jimmy and June. During the world war 2 June had died by smallpox disease. Jimmy,my father, went into Burma army after independent of Burma.He married with my mother,Daw Daung Sein,a nurse of Henzada hospital.They got three children namely Sammuel, Nancy and Myo Htwe. We had been heard Mr. Baker was alive in Britain at 1999. One of my friend,Mr.Jewar(a director of UNHCR office in London) said that he met one of the old men near ninety years old and he can speak in Burmese when he attend to Burma Association at Thingyan Festival. Three grandchildren of Mr. Baker want to meet him very much. So I want to know that can you find him and please kindly contact us. If you can't, please tell us how we can do to join our grandfather. We will wait your response . Please kindly help us. This is our address, 413/A, Boyanpyay street, 7th Ward,Shwepyitha township, yangon, Myanmar. Post code is 11411. Phone No. is 611519 and Emil address is pthetnaing@gmail.com. Your sincerely, Sammuel, Nancy, Myo Htwe
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Looking for any information on Jennifer Marjorie Taylor. Born in Rangoon on 9th Feb 1927 to John Stanley Taylor of Linton, Ballarat, Australia (D.O.B 23 Feb 1894) and Dorothy Buck of Delhi (her father was a band master in the British Army). Jennifer disappeared in April or May 1942 near the India/Burma border. According to Red Cross records after her mother died she might have stayed with a Mrs Robinson who also possibly died 10 miles from the border.
If anyone has any information or memories of Jennifer my grandfather, her brother, Peter Taylor would love to hear of them. Siblings: Eric Taylor b. 1916; Jocelyn DOB 25 Apr 1920; Peter DOB 6 Feb 1925. Please reply to Rebecca by clicking here.
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Pamela from Rangoon - last name not known. Mother's name was Ma Chi, grandmother's name was Ma Sa. Born around 1940. Father, Maurice Ruddock Barlow, British. Working for The Bombay Burma Trading Corp. I am a half sister. Pamela must be the only Burmese woman with that name. My name is Sandra Barlow, I live in Australia. I plan to go to Myanmar soon and want to meet up. Please reply to Sandra Barlow by clicking here.
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I am looking into the family of Cecil Wilfred Johnson b c. 1897 in Burma. His parents were Thomas George Johnson and Pauline (nee Fressanges).
In WWI Cecil joined the RAMC as a stretcher bearer and possibly served in France. After the war he returned to Burma and was a director of the Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Company from 1934 - 1940. I think he married a lady named Gladys Veronica and possibly lived out his days in England after WWII.
I would love to hear from anyone who is connected to this family or has any information to add to the above. Please reply to Narelle by clicking here.
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I am looking for information on Richard Thompson and his wife Rosina (nee Agar) who lived in Burma possibly Moulmein in the 1840's. Richard was born c 1821 possibly in Ireland and Rosina was born c 1825 possibly in France. They had a son John Francis Xavier born in Moulmein in 1847. It is believed that Richard was involved with the Teak industry in Burma during this time.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows what happened to Richard and Rosina and of their involvement in the teak industry. Please reply to Narelle by clicking here.
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I am looking for any information, even a hint, on who my great-grandfather was. All I know is that he was Scots, came to Burma in the 1900's. He married my great-grandmother, Gertrude Florence Stevens, she was anglo-burmese and I believe her father was a Civil Servant . The only name I have for him is Smith (possibly Smyth) and biographical info that he built, or oversaw, the construction of Candacraig in Maymyo, where he also built a few of the other "Tudor" style homes and had a building company in Maymyo or Rangoon. He had some kind of a contractual arrangement with the Burmah Bombay Trading Co. Additionally he had something to do with the construction of the Burma Railways. They had homes in Maymyo and Rangoon (No. 15 Shan Avenue) and Gertrude was also a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Rangoon. They had at least three children: Phyllis (my grandmother), James, and a daughter who was killed in the Japanese bombing of Rangoon in December, 1941. During the war years, my mother remained in Maymyo with her grandparents. He died in 1948 and was buried in Maymyo. Gertrude then took my mother, first to Scotland to visit his relatives, and then joined her daughter and son-in-law (Eric de Sousa) in Singapore, where she taught at one of the "La Salle" schools and died c. 1956. Note: Eric de Sousa (I am not sure of the spelling of de Sousa) was also born in Burma. His parents were Michael Joseph de Sousa and his wife's maiden name was Dorothy Patricia Page; She was English. They also had a home in Maymyo. My grandfather was a musician and led an orchestra in Singapore, and possibly at the Strand or Inye Lake Hotel in Rangoon prior to the War. If any of this rings any bells at all, please contact me: no matter how obscure. Thanks in advance - Susan Please reply to Susan Barney by clicking here.
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I am looking for anyone who knew any of the Prosser family in the Rangoon / Kings Island area in the 1940's. The faimly were split up with the two boys Harry & Robert going on the treck to India. Harry Prosser was my father. The other menbers were Aurther, Zina, Kitty & Pat. My grandparents were Emmie & Patrick Prosser. I belive that some of Aurther's children still live in the area, but I would love to find someone who knew my grandparents and aunts/uncal. Many thanks. Please reply to Heidi by clicking here.
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She had two brothers, Charles Soord Born 16 July 1867 and Died 10 Nov 1935 Charles was born in Moulmein. Later in life he was deputy superintendent of Police in Mandalay. Other brother Hector Soord, no details I am told that Margery Soord may have got married and moved to New Zealand. I do not know her married name but I have a photo of her in New Zealand. If there is any one who knows a Margery nee Soord spelt that way that moved to New Zealand in the late 1800 to the early 1900 please contact me. I am also looking for details of Hector Soord her brother. Many thanks. Ronald L Soord Please reply to Ronald L Soord by clicking here.
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My Late father Henry Charles Ford served in the British army and later in the burma army, he passed away in 1976 and I believe he was adopted as his parents died when he was young. I am seeking anyone who may have served with him or know of his past life. Please reply to Vicky Humphries by clicking here.
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I would love to hear from my long lost friend John and his family. Please reply to San Maung Gyi by clicking here.
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Amy would be the daughter of Stella (Coutts), last saw my mother Dorothy about 1949 leaving for the UK, my mother is in her 80's now my Dad in his 90's, would love to make contact. Please reply to Rosanna Harle by clicking here.
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Walter Purdon and his wife Betty lived in Britannia Road, Rangoon in the 1880s. I would love to hear about them. Please reply to Matthew Purdon by clicking here.
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My brother name call Ah Zon Mg soe naying lost in 1995 from Bangkok. I'm looking for him now. His face like Asian 167cm tall. I'm staying in Chiang mai Thailand looking for him my phone number 0066894357098 and my email: nge55@hotmail.com if any one see him please let me know. I will say thanks so much. Ngenge N TT Please reply to Ngenge N T t by clicking here.
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The deSouza families lived in the Main Street in Thaton , and educated at St Joseph Convent and next to the Boys school St Patricks Istitution, in Moulmein. The DE SOUZA families were running businesses on the main street in Thaton. They left during the war evacuated to Goa and did return for a short while between 1948 and 1952.
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Iīm searching for an old Freind Kennedy Thein from Burma, belonging to the 7th day adventist Comunity in Myanmar. The last news i heard that he was working in the Adventist school. He studied in Spicer college Pune -India.His ID number in the college was T339 suddenly left and havenīt heard anything from him since. Anybody with any information please reply Please reply to Purnima Sircar by clicking here.
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Help in finding father who I believe was deported to his home in Burma back in the sixties from Liverpool, his name is Mg Mya Than. Please reply to Michelle by clicking here.
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I'm searching for information about Kathleen Genivive Marschner (nee Carr) and Frank Henry Marschner who died in the Japanese bombing of Rangoon on 23/12/1941. Gloria Catherine Marschner was a daughter of Kathleen and my Grandmother. Another daughter of Kathleen, Constance D'Cruz (nee Marschner) was also killed in the bombing with her 2yo daughter Winsome D'Cruz.
Frank Henry Marschner (b1875) was a pursar for the Bibby line based in Rangoon and was formerly a Lieutenant in the Irish Hussars. His father was Henry Marschner. Kathleen Genivive Carr (b1886 or 1872) was the daughter of John Peter Carr and Sarah. She was a teacher & stenographer in Rangoon. Please reply to David Vincent by clicking here.
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Seeking information about the probable relocation/removal of graves from the original St. Luke's Anglican cemetery at Toungoo Burma during the 1990's. Three American Volunteer Group pilots (Flying Tigers), John Armstrong, Maax Hammer and Pete Atkinson were buried there in 1941. Anyone having information as to whether those graves were left intact, destroyed or moved to another location would be greatly appreciated. The families of all three plan to repatriate to the United States. Please reply to Lynn Evans by clicking here.
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I am looking for Mr. Colnel Burne. He was the Commissioner of Chin Hills in 1926. Please reply to Hantai by clicking here.
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My great grandfather, Major Lilleywhite, was in the Burma Police around the 1880s.He was married to a Parsee lady. I believe that both he and his wife were poisoned. They left three daughters who were in a convent in Darjeeling. That's all the information I have. Please reply to Richard Thomas by clicking here.
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My aunt Olive Bruen disappeared in Rangoon during the Japanese invasion. I believe she was a patient in hospital at the time. She was born in 1904 in Sagaing. Is anything known, apart from terrible rumours, about what became of patients and others already confined? Did anyone survive?
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stanley osmond Jones was born in rangoon on 8.2.1896 he was an inspector of accounts of the burmese railway he had a sister or friend called mia/daw daw yi. he married beryl iris Jones who was also born in rangoon.beryl had two sisters gwendolin eileen Jones 24.12. 1907 and bernice lillian Jones 13,6,1913 who died in 1921. beryls father was arthur albert Jones 12.9.1884 and mother louise georgina price/piellew or (piatrowski). stanley osmond Jones and beryl iris Jones had four children one of which is our mother and we would be very grateful for any information about our ancestors so we can complete our family tree and know our roots thankyou linda. Please reply to Linda Watkinson by clicking here.
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William Henry married Emma Pauline Walker, a widow on 28 March 1894. They were married in the Wesley Church in Mandalay. William Henry Heard-White was my great grandfather who lived in Prome or Pyay as it is known who eventally ended up working for the Forestry Commission in Burma he was know to people who knew him as Old Man Heard-White. William Henry Heard-White's brother whose name is unknown was a Judge and was eventally ended up being a 'Private Secretary' to the last King of Burma Thebaw Min after he died they built a 'light house' in somewhere in Burma as a remembrance to him. If anyone knows about the family and relatives that make up a clearer picture who is alive/ lived or died in Burma we would be happy to receive that information since we still have family that changed their names to Burmese one's after 1949 a sort of lost generation still living there. My family left Burma as Anglo-Burmans and the Majority in 1949 for England soon after independence. Any information would be very kindly appreciated. Please reply to Simon Heard-White by clicking here.
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Alice married someone surnamed Masson and was a widow when she married my gt grandfather Owen Evans in June 1893 in Rangoon, Burma. She was a Teacher and her father was a W H Miller. Owen and Alice had two daughters that I know of: 1) Gwendoline Appolonia Evans born in 1896. 2) Appolonia Ann Evans born in 1901 (later to be known as Ann Elizabeth Evans). I don't know where the children were born, but I do know they were both christened at All Saints, Yamethin, Mandalay in 1914. Any info, etc., would be most welcome. Thanks Please reply to Karen Rolls by clicking here.
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Slim de Grey & Don Richardson corresponded in the 60's. In Singapore when fell & later on the death railway. Dad & mum died in 1970 & 1999.
Eldest son would like to contact Slim in July 2007 for his 60th birthday in Melbourne/Sydney or anywhere for a beer & talk about dad Please reply to Chris R On behalf of Don by clicking here.
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if anyone has any information about grandfathers family still in burma i would love to hear from you.
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This is a addition to my previous details[ pl refer Tamil Cousins ] that I have posted.Since I din`t get a reply so far ,I am adding this info too. My mom says she lived in a area called kala basthi [don`t know if the spelling is corr |