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Oh well - it was just a thought.
Being curious, could the son Norman actually be Bertram Norman? Although strangely he doesn't seem to be on an open 1939 entry, theres is this
BERTRAM NORMAN
Last name CATO
Gender Male
Birth day 10
Birth month 1
Birth year 1922
Death quarter 3
Death year 1986
District SEDGEMOOR
Register number 786
County Somerset
Volume 23
Page 1088
Marriage
First name(s) BERTRAM N
Last name CATO
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1945
Spouse's last name PYKE, Violet I B
District BRIDGWATER
District number -
County Somerset
Country England
Volume 5C
Page 764
The marriage took place in the same district where Arthur died?
2 Cato/Pyke births shown on http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
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Violet is listed to 2013 on the ER in Bridgwater, Somerset.
Possible Probate entry in 2014
Surname CATO
First name VIOLET IRENE BEATRICE
Date of probate 22 August 2014
Probate number 4400206
Date of death 05 March 2014
Document type Registry
Grant and will Bristol
Violet's birth
VIOLET I B
Last name PYKE
Birth year 1924
Birth quarter 2
Registration month -
Mother's last name HOBBS
District BRIDGWATER
County Somerset
Country England
Volume 5C
Page 435
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Just to round off Annie Alice Harrison, Arthur's second wife.
Her death
ANNIE A
Last name CATO
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1893
Age 62
Death quarter 4
Death year 1955
District BRIDGWATER
County Somerset
Volume 7C
Page 105
Annie Alice Cato’s probate, which confirms that Norman was Bertam Norman.
CATO Annie Alice of 14 Westonzoyland Rd Bridgewater Somerset died 27 Dec 1955 Probate London 27 Jan to Bertram Norman Cato, engineer.
You can read the entry on https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
Use the year 1956
If you recall, when they came back from Canada, they were heading for Wandsworth.
Might this be her birth?
Births Sep 1893 (>99%)
Harrison Annie Alice Wandsworth 1d 565
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Back home from a long day and night at work.
Thanking you all for all this information. I am now putting it in to my progam and making true sense of it all.
Kind regards to all researchers. Nala :-D
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My grandfather listed in the silver war badge information.
Walter Sidney Cato.
Regards john cato
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Did you know about it Johnny, or would you like the details?
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Yes please that would be kind of you.
Thanks john.
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give me a mo
Added 20.59 - image and transcript sent by PM
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Thanks received from Nala.
Additional records found more recently
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Bruce G Cato
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Arrival: 2 Sep 1928
Vessel: Alaunia
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Annie A, 35
Norman B, 6
Bruce G, 4
Heading to 135 Blackburn Av, Ottawa
Their last address was 13c Crealock St, Wandsworth staying with her mother Mrs Dean. This is where they were heading when they came back permanently to the UK in 1931.
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Bringing forward the 1939 Register
Cato Household (3 People)
24 King Square , Bridgwater M.B., Somerset, England
FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS
Arthur B Cato 21 Mar 1877 Male Club Steward (County Cl Married
Annie Alice Cato 04 Jun 1895 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Elizabeth Dean 10 Jul 1866 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married <<<< Mother?
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Bruce G Cato
British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969
Wireless operator but doesn't show were.
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UK, WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945
Bruce G Cato
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1924
Service: 1939-1945
Medal Issued/Claimed: 1946-2002
Discharge Number: R275637
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New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Bruce George Cato
Arrival Date: 3 Mar 1943
Birth Date: abt 1925
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Swansea, Wales
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Pacific Exporter
Crew - 3rd Radio Operator
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Bruce G Cato
Arrival Date: 8 Aug 1945
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1924
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
Port of Departure: Manchester, England
Ship Name: Drupa
Race: English
2nd WTO (wireless Telegraph Officer/Operator??)
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U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Bruce G Cato
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1924
Address: 3321 Blossom Dr NE, Salem, OR, 97305-1713 (1993)
[678 Valleywood Dr SE, Salem, OR, 97306-1637]
[PO Box 13345, Salem, OR, 97309-1345 (1993)]
[2075 17th St NE, Salem, OR, 97301-7913]
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Bruce Cato
SSN: 560-62-8004
Last Residence:
97303 Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
BORN: 1 Apr 1924
Last Benefit: 97306, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America
Died: Jun 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1961)
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Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Bruce Geo Cato
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1924
Death Date: 9 Jun 1985
Death Place: Marion
Spouse: Margue
Certificate: 85-10599
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There's a Canadian ER or other record with his wife as Margerite - something like that!
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Here it is
Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
Bruce George Cato
Occupation: Salesman Technician
Year: 1957
Location: Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Electoral District: Longueuil
Wife Mme Marguerite Cato
344 Rue Guilbault
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This is probably her
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Marguerite V. Cato
Last Residence:
953 (U.S. Consulate)
BORN: 8 Aug 1931
Last Benefit: 97306, Salem, Marion, Oregon
Died: 13 May 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1965)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Marguerite Valerie Cato
[Marguerite V Cato]
[Marguerite Valerie Genar]
SSN: 559786086
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1931
Birth Place: Georgetown, Guyana
Death Date: 13 May 2005
Father: Raymond C Genar
Mother: Valerie I Rebitt
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1965: Name listed as MARGUERITE VALERIE CATO; 12 Aug 2005: Name listed as MARGUERITE V CATO
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Her burial on Findagrave mentioning potentially living relatives
http://tinyurl.com/jjhr2oh
Death: May 13, 2005
Of New Westminster, BC passed away after a brief illness. Predeceased by her husband Bruce. She is survived by sons (Removed to protect their privacy) dear friend Jean as well as many other relatives and friends. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at Valley View Memorial Gardens, 14660 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
Published in Vancouver Sun on May 17, 2005
[ full details on the Tiny url posted above]
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