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Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Denise	Report	29 Apr 2011 21:01
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Hi I am wondering how to find an american James Brent that would have been posted to the UK ( American Airforce)around 1954. There is a camp in Oxford where I believe she met him . I can't find a marraige certificate. My Half brother is deperate to find out more, that's the only info he has, and the name on his birth certificate. Our mum passed away 3 yeras ago after suffering form alzeimers formany years. Mums family said they thought he was an american and an airman but that's all. Mums name was Sylvia Dawe born 1932 Any help would be appreciated
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 517 Send Message	Perchino	Report	29 Apr 2011 21:23
	As a start point you need to establish the name of the base and the squadron: RAF Upper Heyford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Upper Heyford was formally handed over to the USAF 3rd Air Force on 15 May 1951. ... only station of the four Oxfordshire bases to remain in American hands, ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Upper_Heyford - 134k - Similar
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Denise	Report	29 Apr 2011 21:37
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Many thanks Will try that Regards Denise
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 98 Send Message	sonear	Report	29 Apr 2011 21:54
	Hi Denise Google GITRACE...they have a lot of information for helping trace American Servicemen.
	Researching: Edward James B BONNEY. SOUTHPORT, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE.
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	29 Apr 2011 22:11
	Your brother's birth certificate should list James' occupation. If your mother and James were married it should say Sylvia Brent, formerly Dawe. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Denise	Report	29 Apr 2011 23:00
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Thanks Rose On the birth record on line it says maiden name DAWE My brothers middle name is unusual in that it is Guido. I remember mum saying that his best mate was Guido Roberto cattina and thats who he was named after. Could she have named by brother as a Brent if she was not marrried to him ! I will have to phone him to find out exactly what it says , Denise
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	30 Apr 2011 00:21
	I have just seen the birth reg on ancestry. and it is also on freebmd http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl Just as it is today if the father registers the birth aswell even if not married the child can have the fathers surname jax
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 02:09
	Usually if the parents aren't married the name will be registered under Dawe and Brent but it looks like it isn't. There's a Guido R Catania in Maryland. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Denise	Report	30 Apr 2011 14:51
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Wow you all really know your stuff, I am so impressed. Rose is there any more info on Guido ! Perchino I looked at Upper Heyford site and got in contact with the web organiser who has posted a message on an american website. Everone is so kind and helpful thank you all.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,821 Send Message	Thelma	Report	30 Apr 2011 16:44
	New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Capt. Guido R Catania Name: Capt. Guido R Catania Arrival Date: 7 Jun 1957 Port of Departure: Burtonwood, England Port of Arrival: New York, New York Airline: Flying Tiger Line
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 98 Send Message	sonear	Report	30 Apr 2011 17:02
	Hi Denise I wanted to say thank you very much for your PM reply...I have tried to Pm you a reply to thank you but my messaging isn't working at the moment.. Thank you once again Pavlina
	Researching: Edward James B BONNEY. SOUTHPORT, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE.
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 19:28
	Burtonwood was home the USAF in 1957. He looks like a strong possibility. Guido was born in Massachusetts in 1921. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 19:32
	Guido's last address is listed here: http://www.city-data.com/aradio/lic-Silver-Spring-Maryland.html Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 19:36
	Looks like he's still alive as there's no death for him on the Social Security Death index. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 19:44
	You can get a phone number for him here: www.yb.com Old numbers are also listed but you probably need the Maryland one. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	30 Apr 2011 19:55
	Re the Wiki reference in the second message - only Brize Norton and Upper Heyford were in Oxfordshire, the other two - Greenham Common and Fairford were in neighbouring counties (Berkshire and Gloucestershire).
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	30 Apr 2011 20:20
	Any more details from your brother's birth cert? Did James have a middle name? Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Denise	Report	30 Apr 2011 22:43
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 19 Send Message	Hi Rose James Henry Brent Wow I am overwhelmed with all the help. Thank you all

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