How to trace a Canadian father
 

I am trying to help a friend to find out more about the father she never knew.

My friend was born, illegitimate, in September 1945, and was told by her mother that her father was called Freddie Giroux, and was serving in a tank regiment based at Seaford, Sussex, UK. It was believed that Freddie was a French Canadian, possibly from Quebec.

At the time of my friend's birth, her mother was 35 years old, and her father was 30 years old.

She was also told that her parent's relationship had gone on for 5 years, but after the pregnancy was discovered, Freddie refused to talk to her mother, and the only communication was through the army.

We know that this a long shot, but any information that can be discovered will be very much appreciated. Is there perhaps a database of French Canadians that were serving in a tank regiment based in Seaford, Sussex?

Has your friend completed a DNA test for at least one or more of the companies such as 23andMe?

No she hasn't.

I suggested that she should try to find out more about the Canadian soldiers who served in a tank regiment, based at Seaford in the UK first.

As more and more people take the DNA tests to see their heritage and family trees, the bank of information keeps getting greater. So great that law enforcement has successfully used it to identify possible suspects in decades old cold cases. My daughter and father took them, and my father found out he had a half sister floating about.

It could lead to nowhere, but for the small amount charged, it could lead straight to the family or father your friend is looking for.

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Wow - could this really be my friend's father?

... please reply to your private message for details

Am I doing something wrong?
I have clicked on the link Private Messages, but it tells me that my inbox is empty.

Carol, I have shared you email address with Michael, that should work better.

HTH

How to Research Information on Canadian Participation in WW2
 

Although dated, this webpage may be of help as well: http://www.mapleleafup.net/locator/research.html - by Geoff Winnington-Ball. Geoff was very much involved in this subject.

HTH

Thank you for all your help