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ANSWERED on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 2:25 am UTC by davidsarokin

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Asked by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 9:15 am UTC:

Maybe not many people but I am confident that M*o*r*n will and that he will
also recall my Question #750627 dated 29 July 2006 which was answered by
Pafalafa-GA. (I wonder whatever happened to him or her?)

Anyway, I wondered if anyone could now amplify on the information then
provided?

I shall now reveal that my interest in Donald Beattie Calder was prompted
by my real (non-romantic) interest in his wife whom he married in London in
January 1946 when he was 34.

Mrs Calder, who was born in Austria in 1911, was initially called
Fredericka (spellings vary) but was usually known as Friedl.

It would be nice to know if they had any kids; if she's still around; and a
photograph of her would be truly amazing.

So, once again, please Amaze Me!

Many thanks

Probo

Uclue Researcher Comment by Researcher answerfinder on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 10:27 am UTC:

Unable to amaze you, perhaps someone else may be able to do that.

Petition for Naturalization
Friedericka Calder (note spelling)
870 Summit Avenue, River Edge, Bergen, NJ
Age 36
4 Sept 1947

Phil
answerfinder

Comment by User fp on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 10:37 am UTC:

The link to the GA-question:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/750627.html

Comment by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 10:42 am UTC:

Brilliant, Phil and Freddy

Thank you very much!

Bryan

Question clarification by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 10:49 am UTC:

I now wonder if her naturalization was granted?

And why she didn't immediately assume American nationality on her
marriage?

Bryan

Uclue Researcher Request for clarification by Researcher davidsarokin on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 2:26 pm UTC:

probo,

I've found just the barest of mentions:

Washington Times
September 15, 1997
Deaths

Calder, Friedericke, Washington, Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home


I'm still looking for more information, and for the fate of
almost-forgotten pafalafaga.  I'll let you know if anything more turns up.


David

Comment by User fp on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 2:42 pm UTC:

"Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Calder"

"Guestlists for Dinner and Reception at the Belgian Ministry of Finance"
("Circa 1949"):
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/docs/historical/martin/16_12_nd2.pdf

Question clarification by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 3:35 pm UTC:

Many thanks, David

That is very promising.

Looking forward!

Bryan

Comment by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 3:41 pm UTC:

Great, Freddy, many thanks.

I was very surprised that the Chef was also invited to dine with the guests
but I guess that's the way it goes in Belgium.

Here in the UK, we may invite the Chef to put in an appearance after the
meal to pay him compliements - but only if the meal was exceptional.

Bryan

Uclue Researcher Request for clarification by Researcher davidsarokin on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 6:01 pm UTC:

You're not going to believe this, but there is a listing, right here in
Washington DC, for a 98-year old, Donald B Calder.  

This is your man, I'm pretty sure of it.  I found no notice of his passing.
 

David

Question clarification by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 6:58 pm UTC:

David

I believe you!

Obviously, you cannot post details here but would you mind sending them to
me via my website:

http://www.statesecrets.co.uk/

Also, if convenient, could you possibly call on him?

I would love to have a photo of his late wife, ideally taken during WWII or
just afterwards.

Also, did they have any kids?

I wonder if he knew what she got up to before and during WWII as an MI5
agent. I would be willing to share.

Please see what you can do.

All the Best

Bryan

Question clarification by probo on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 8:20 pm UTC:

I am confident that David will soon be able to answer this ...

So would other Researchers please give him your usual consideration.

Many thanks.

Bryan

Uclue Researcher Comment by Researcher admin on Mon 8 Feb 2010 - 10:37 pm UTC:

Bryan, Uclue doesn't supply private details of living individuals, even by
posting them elsewhere (unless of course David obtains Mr Calder's
permission).

If the contact details are from a legitimate public source, David can
certainly direct you to that source.

Uclue Researcher Answer by Researcher davidsarokin on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 2:25 am UTC:

Bryan,

Glad to hear we're finding some useful information for you.  

Per the admin's comment, let me suggest that you search on Intelius* for
Donald Calder's name in Washington DC.  

You'll find information on Mr. Calder and the Mrs., as well as contact
information for their son.

Let me know if there's anything more needed on this one, and best of luck
with your work going forward.

David

*see comment from admin further down the page

Accepted and rated by probo on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 6:42 am UTC:

Brilliant, David, as always.

In fact, both Mr & Mrs Calder are no longer in the land of the living -
which is hardly surprising, since they had both been born in 1911.

Fortunately, The Mighty M*o*r*n is alive and well - I spoke to him
yesterday. He remains the one and only member of The Former GAlaxy whom I
have ever met in person.

However, I still don't know what happened to Pafalafa-GA.

Many thanks!

Bryan

Comment by User myoarin on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 1:02 pm UTC:

"However, I still don't know what happened to Pafalafa-GA."

A few months before GA was closed, s/he was accused by Google that his/her
user name was inspiring too many to use names like asdfasdf and fdasas.  

This was revealed to me at a clandestine meeting with an "old bird" in a
restuarant somewhere south of SF Bay.  The meeting with Probo was also
clandestine  ("table #x in TNA") - at least from my wife for a while -  but
after that call yesterday, and my slip of tongue, saying he was twenty-one
instead of seventy-one (also wrong, but he could still easily pass), she
wants a photo.  (But DON'T send me one of one of your daughters unless you
are included!)

(Pssst!  Friedl's name is misspelled on your website.)

Cheers; *y*a*i*

Comment by probo on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 1:27 pm UTC:

Many thanks, *y*a*i* (whoever you are)

Photo is in the mail.

Thanks also for pointing out the spelling mistake on my website.

That's the last time that I shall ask Kemlo to do any web development work
for me.

Cheers

B*y*n

Comment by User myoarin on Tue 9 Feb 2010 - 2:50 pm UTC:

Send a photo to Carmen, too.  David has a website where you can send an
email to a poster (posteress, posterette?).

Comment by User steph on Wed 10 Feb 2010 - 8:43 pm UTC:

Myoarin...

I saw that pic of you guys meeting for dinner in CA.
I'm still sad that I was never invited :(

Carmen

Uclue Researcher Comment by Researcher admin on Thu 11 Feb 2010 - 7:58 am UTC:

Regarding Intelius, mentioned in David's answer, the following page may be
of interest to anyone considering providing their credit card details:

"Intelius Scam"
http://intelius.pissedconsumer.com/intelius-scam-20080922136435.html

Uclue Researcher Comment by Researcher davidsarokin on Thu 11 Feb 2010 - 1:54 pm UTC:

Thanks for the caution about Intelius.  

I have used them many times, and find them to be, hands-down, the best
source of "people search" information available. 

However, they DO have a number of "special offers" that they promote quite
aggressively.  I always just pass these by, but apparently, many people
click on them without realizing they are separate transactions, and this
has resulted in a fair number of complaints.  Hopefully, the company will
tone down it's auxiliary offerings, because its main function of
people-searching is really the best in the biz.  

David

Comment by probo on Thu 11 Feb 2010 - 3:32 pm UTC:

The offer that Intelius made me was a 'Free Trial' for 7 days with the
promise that I would not be charged if I cancelled within the Trial
Period.

Their Order Confirmation also confirmed the Free Trial.

However, after a few minutes trial, I decided to cancel but the methodology
was not well signposted.

A Google Search for "Intelius scam" brought up over 20,000 Hits, so I then
contacted my Credit Card company who told me that I had already been
charged $19.95 for the supposedly 'free' trial!

Fortunately, the Credit Card company quickly arranged a reversal of the
charge.

Decidedly tricky and certainly not recommended.

Bryan

Uclue Researcher Comment by Researcher byrd on Thu 11 Feb 2010 - 3:38 pm UTC:

Your mileage may vary but I don't like Intelius. I have twice paid for
information from them, only to discover that it was very out of date, more
than a year old, just like other paid services I've tried. I'm able to find
more up to date and useful information on my own without their so-called
"help." I don't use them.

Comment by User archae0pteryx on Thu 25 Feb 2010 - 8:10 am UTC:

I do.  I still miss it.

Tryx

Comment by User myoarin on Thu 25 Feb 2010 - 11:43 am UTC:

Oh goodness!

I forgot to send Tryx a Christmas Card, good wishes for the new year, and
worst, nothing for Valentine's Day!

Good to see you again, Myo

Comment by User archae0pteryx on Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 9:31 am UTC:

That's all right, Myo, you are still on my sweetheart list.

Comment by probo on Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 4:08 am UTC:

Success!

I've just heard from the son of the people in question and he's going to
send me a photograph of his mother.

Once again, Uclue has amazed me. Very many thanks.

David, I now wonder if your skills are only honed to digging into the past
or whether or not you can also predict the future?

I believe that the Euro Lottery pays out in a big way and, assuming that
M*****n is prepared to back us, we should do OK.

Bryan

Comment by User myoarin on Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 9:15 am UTC:

Nah!

I don't even put my money were my own mouth is, although I have a fantastic
record at predicting UK football results.

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