Hi Betty, The couple is in the 1920 US census: STRONG, JAMES B (1920 U.S. Census) VERMONT , CHITTENDEN, WINOOSKI; COLCHESTER TWP Age: 60, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA Series: T625 Roll: 1872 Page: 46 Miranda is 61. The birth place is hard to read. It's a long word, and it almost looks like North America, or it's a long word that looks like that. Her parents were born in England. An FYI is that there is a James B. STRONG in VT in 1910, but the ages don't match up: STRONG, JAMES B (1910 U.S. Census) VERMONT , WINDSOR, SPRINGFIELD Age: 35, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NY Series: T624 Roll: 1618 Page: 241 (I can't check 1930.) There are 125 John COOPER's in NY State in 1920, but none match up to the man you're looking for: John, ~25 born England. (There are almost 3000 COOPER's in NY State in 1920.) Have you posted this query on the "British Home Children" List? If John enlisted in the Canadian Air Force, perhaps people on that List would know if the "World War I Draft Cards" for Canada are on-line. (The ones for the U.S. are on-line.) Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy and Betty Mullett" <rbmullett@shaw.ca> To: <VERMONT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:31 PM Subject: [VERMONT] New to this list >I am new to this list but not to genealogy in general. > My name is Betty and I am in western Canada. > > My needle in a haystack is not a relative of mine. There is a WW1 dog tag > that has been found in Kent, England and there are a few of us that would > like to return it to family of this gentleman if there is any. > > > Name John Cooper > b. 25 Dec 1896 > Leeds, Yorkshire, England > > He was given this name and birth date as he was a foundling. > > He was brought to Canada as a home child in 1 Oct 1909 and lived with a > family in Quebec, James Baron Strong and his wife Miranda. She was a U.S. > citizen b. 1858. > > At some point before Feb. 14, 1916 James and Miranda moved to 339 North > St., Winooski, Vermont. John Cooper was at 445- 9 Ave. New York, N.Y. > when he enlisted in the Canadian Air force. Upon his discharge, 29.3.19, > after the war he listed his residence as 339 North Street, Winooski. For > his War Service Gratuity he wanted it put in the Chittenden County Bank. > > We would really like to find family if there is any. If anyone can help I > would appreciate it. He had no middle name or any family in England to be > found so the logical place for the search is Vermont. > > If anyone could help I would be most grateful. > > Betty > Alberta, Canada > > > >
The 1920 census would be the right James Baron Strong. The 1910 isn't him as they were still in Canada. Was there anyone else living with them? John Cooper may have moved on by then. He gave their address when he was discharged. This is the only family he knew and being he moved to the US when they did, I am assuming he didn't go too far away until they died. You know what assuming is though. If I could find out when they died it might help. I will take your advice and post to the Home Children's list as well. Didn't see one of those but will check it out. Thanks again. Betty Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:02 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] New to this list > Hi Betty, > > The couple is in the 1920 US census: > > STRONG, JAMES B (1920 U.S. Census) > VERMONT , CHITTENDEN, WINOOSKI; COLCHESTER TWP > Age: 60, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA > Series: T625 Roll: 1872 Page: 46 > > Miranda is 61. The birth place is hard to read. It's a long word, and > it almost looks like North America, or it's a long word that looks like > that. Her parents were born in England. > > An FYI is that there is a James B. STRONG in VT in 1910, but the ages > don't > match up: > > STRONG, JAMES B (1910 U.S. Census) > VERMONT , WINDSOR, SPRINGFIELD > Age: 35, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NY > Series: T624 Roll: 1618 Page: 241 > > (I can't check 1930.) > > There are 125 John COOPER's in NY State in 1920, but none match up to the > man you're looking for: John, ~25 born England. > > (There are almost 3000 COOPER's in NY State in 1920.) > > Have you posted this query on the "British Home Children" List? If > John > enlisted in the Canadian Air Force, perhaps people on that List would > know > if the "World War I Draft Cards" for Canada are on-line. (The ones > for > the U.S. are on-line.) > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > > . >> >> >> Name John Cooper >> b. 25 Dec 1896 >> Leeds, Yorkshire, England >> >> He was given this name and birth date as he was a foundling. >> >> He was brought to Canada as a home child in 1 Oct 1909 and lived with a >> family in Quebec, James Baron Strong and his wife Miranda. She was a >> U.S. >> citizen b. 1858. >> >> At some point before Feb. 14, 1916 James and Miranda moved to 339 North >> St., Winooski, Vermont. John Cooper was at 445- 9 Ave. New York, N.Y. >> when he enlisted in the Canadian Air force. Upon his discharge, 29.3.19, >> after the war he listed his residence as 339 North Street, Winooski. For >> his War Service Gratuity he wanted it put in the Chittenden County Bank.