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Ronald V Rowe was born in Islington on 22nd December 1928, father Herbert Rowe, mother Florence Trevett (mistranscribed as Trivett).

I know that he was sent to Bisley Boys school in Esher in the early 1930's and that his mother died in 1939.

The family were told that Ronald emigrated to Canada and was killed in a RTA in the 1950's but I have received information to say that this is not true.

We now believe that Ronald married a Bride Donnelly in Hendon 1954 and had a daughter in Barnet in 1955 (I have ordered and am waiting for the certificates but am sure that the info received is correct).

There are records to show Bride and her daughter leaving on a ship from Southampton for Canada on 27.5.1957 and I have been told that the whole family ended up in New South Wales where Ronald died in 1978.

I have looked on the 1939 register and cannot find Ronald (although this may be because he is not noted as being deceased).

Can anyone see any records for Ronald leaving the UK for either Canada or Australia?

Also, can anyone access Australian records to see if there is any info for Ronald in Australia?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Is this him??


Rowe Household (4 People)
29 Barton Croft , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
Ronald V Rowe 24 Jun 1930 At School
Herbert K Rowe 12 Oct 1898 Window Cleaner
SEX
Male
MARITAL STATUS
Married
SCHEDULE

I don't think so as his father was Herbert E Rowe. All of the information I have is in the post above.

We were told by his father's second wife that he had died in the 1950's. My nan (who died last December) never spoke of her brother. Anyone who may know anything is now dead.

The person who has given me the most recent information says that she is Ronald's daughter however she says that she knows nothing about his life and is giving me no information about him apart from his death in 1978.

I appreciate this does not make for easier research.

Think this is the one Shirley

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

First name(s) RONALD V
Last name ROWE
Birth year 1929
Birth quarter 1
Registration month -
Mother's last name Trivett
District Islington
County London
Country England
Volume 1B
Page 291

(there is also A Ronald V Rowe b Birmingham 1930 mmn Richards)

Yes, that is him. That is all I have to show that he existed although I have the marriage cert on order as well as his 'daughter's' birth.

If correct person

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

First name(s) Bride
Last name Rowe
Gender Female
Birth year 1925
Birth day 8
Birth month 5
Marital status M
Occupation S R N
Departure year 1957
Departure day 27
Departure month 5
Departure port Southampton
Destination port Halifax
Destination HALIFAX
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name New York
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship destination port NEW YORK
Ship destination country USA
Number of passengers 0

Bride has second initial M from marriage. The record shows her Passport says she is an Australian citizen.

with female b 1955 - second initial A

UK address - 7 Mountfield Rd, Crouch Hill, London N4

England last place of residence, Canada to be intended future permanent residence.

Yes, that matches what I have been told, however Ronald is not with them.

daughter is Christine a rowe

Again, this matches what I have been told :-)

Bride M Rowe
in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Bride M Rowe
Year: 1957
County or Borough: Islington
Ward or Division/Constituency: Islington North

with Ronald V Rowe at 7 Mountfield Rd as per passenger list. Probably flats as there are 3 other "couples" there.

Thank you, I didn't have this record

Sydney Morning Herald (via google - always worth try)

ROWE, (nee Donnelly)
Bride Mary
8.5.1924 - 19.1.2014
Passed away suddenly
Loved Mother to Christine
Rest In Peace

Requiem Mass for the Repose of the soul of
BRIDE MARY ROWE will be offered in St Joseph's
Catholic Church, 47 Stanhope Street, Malvern, Victoria, on Wednesday
(29th January, 2014) commencing at 10.30 am.
Private Cremation will follow.

WHITE LADY FUNERALS
Caulfield 03 9532 7077


Maybe a letter via the Funeral Directors might be passed on ?

Thank you again. A letter may be worth a try.

I would love to know more about Ronald and maybe discover why the family decided to tell us that he had passed away rather than moved away.

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https://www.whitepages.com.au/residential/results?name=rowe&location=malvern,%20victoria&givenName=c

When you get to the results - Malvern as per funeral and Glen Iris as per phone book are both suburbs of Melbourne