Rosina Sarah Blenman
1877-1957
Born: Somerset, United Kingdom
Died: Vancouver, British Columbia
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1877-1957
Born: Somerset, United Kingdom
Died: Vancouver, British Columbia
<p>Frederick George <font face="georgia, palatino">Roberts was born on the 27/07/1886 in Brierley Hill Staffordshire, England. He emigrated to Canada sometime after 1901 as he appeared in the 1901 census aged 15 and still living in Brierley Hill. When he arrived in Canada he became a Lumber Jack for a time before joining the Canadian Army to serve in the 1st World War. </font></p><p><font face="georgia, palatino">He married Rosina Sarah Blenman on 24th October 1914 in Prince Rupert B.C. and settled in Vancouver British Columbia. They had one daughter called Rosina who was known as Ina</font></p><p>He died on 7/02/1959 in Vancouver. </p>
Fred joined the Canadian Over-sea's Expeditionary Force on 6th March 1916, Prince Rupert, Canada. He gave his address as 114, Eight Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC.He was married to Rosina and described himself as a paper hander. Regiment No 704021