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From: "Vernie Foy" <>
Subject: RE: [WarBrides] Canadian citizenship
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 09:11:37 -0500
In-Reply-To: <003001c40621$6414f900$8d7ba8c0@wp.shawcable.net>


Early in 1969 (Prime Minister Trudeau) all persons not born in Canada had to
report to obtain their citizenship. I was one of the warbrides who had been
granted citizenship on arrival in Canada as the wife of a Canadian member of
the Forces. However, he also had not been born here (having come at the age
of 3!) and served Overseas in the Canadian Army. He also had to take out
his citizenship - he never forgave the powers that be for that!.
Vernie Foy

-----Original Message-----
From: Turenne [mailto:]
Sent: March 9, 2004 4:57 PM
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Subject: [WarBrides] Canadian citizenship


My mother Elsa Lintott (Bromley) was a British war bride. She arrived at
Pier 21 in December 1946 aboard the Empire Brent. This ship is generally
remembered because it hit a cattle barge when leaving England and had a huge
hole torn in its hull. They were returned to dry dock patched up and back on
their way within two weeks.

What I am trying to confirm is a story my mother used to tell about her
arrival. She stated that they received two gifts 1) Canadian citizenship and
2) a fruit basket! (Needless to say they all gobbled the fruit and were
mercilessly sick for the train ride) It is the citizenship I am trying to
confirm. I recollect sometime in the seventies her citizenship either being
revoked or for some reason her being told it was not valid. At any rate she
had to reapply for citizenship and was infuriated.

Is anyone aware of anything similar or where I could details on what did
happen. Were you granted automatic citizenship because you married a
Canadian or was it something awarded under these special circumstances?

Thank you
Kathy Lintott Turenne



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