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Welcome to Genes and the boards.
Rosemary, the original OP, is still a member. If you are not already in contact you can click on her name and send her a pm. If her contact details are up to date she will receive a message from Genes. Genes do not send notifications of additions to threads,
To find if any other Rous family members are on here look at Search/ search all members tree.
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Update for any family that may not have been made aware:
My dad, William Rous Smith, nephew of Sir Stanley, passed away earlier this year (February 12th of 2024) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 96. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing and went very peacefully. He was born on January 23rd, 1928 to Bertram and Hilda.
William, very devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-great grandfather, is survived by daughters Sharon and Corinne, and sons Brad, Don, and myself, William Jr.
Here's the obituary I wrote for him:
William (Bill) grew up in the great depression years in Verdun, one of the poorest areas of Montreal. He played much hockey with his chums on the Lachine Canal and would eventually become quite a formidable forward.
When Bill reached the age of nearly seventeen he, like a lot of young Canadians at that time, was eager to serve his country, but he was still too young so he tried his luck with the Merchant Marines and was accepted. He served as a seaman in the Merchant Navy during the final year of the second world war and continued with them for several years after. This took him all over the world, through both major canals and around both Capes. Much later in his life he was heard to have said that New Zealand was his favorite of all the places he'd seen.
Eventually Bill made his way west to Manitoba where, after earning a certificate in electronics, found himself a job in that field in Portage La Prairie. He would later land a job with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Winnipeg. However, it was at that first job where he befriended one Harold “Bo” Armstrong, who would later introduce Bill to his sister Pauline, the woman he eventually married.
Along with that marriage came an existing family of four kids from Pauline's previous marriage, and soon another on the way meant Bill had his hands full with an instant family. He bought a new house for everyone to live in in a new developing area in the western part of Winnipeg. Once settled into his family life he never looked back.
His near thirty-year tenure with the CBC took him , wife Pauline, and young son Billy, to many places and major events such as the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. As part of a mobile camera crew he also covered many Winnipeg Jets games during the WHA years, and also shot several television commercials for local businesses. He had many friends at the CBC and was well-liked and well-respected by all of his co-workers.
Bill retired from the CBC in the late 1980's, and soon after began a series of long road trips with Pauline, often heading east to Ontario and Quebec to visit family, or down to Mesa Arizona to enjoy the time share they owned. Anyone who knew them instantly recognized Bill and Pauline's famous big blue Cadillac pulling up, a car that when Bill was much younger, was the one he said he would most like to own one day.
Bill always held true to the values he learned during the depression years, especially regarding wastefulness or anything he saw as overpriced. He would often cite “how it was in the dirty thirties” to make his point. As well, seeing his siblings pass on at early times in their lives motivated him to take care of his health, thus a healthy diet and exercise became mandatory daily components of his life right up until his last day.
The family will miss him greatly, but will also celebrate his incredibly long and storied life and take comfort in knowing he has gone to join his beloved wife Pauline in heaven.
If you've made it this far with the reading, I hope this note finds everyone well. I'm sorry for the delay in updating here, I was only recently made aware that my little post about Sir Stanley on another site was still up and had some replies. I'm partially disabled and have been busy trying to get the family house and estate in order. I would love to hear from any family from the Rous side anytime.
William Bruce Smith.
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Use the link provided for the lastingtribute site........................that is where the messages have been posted
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Ihave just been alerted to the fact that there have been postings regarding my message for relatives of Sir Stanley Rous. Would it be possible for Michelle & William to allow me access to their tree so that I can complete my tree? Thanks so much for replying - sorry it took so long to get back to you!
Regards,
Rosemary
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http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/rous/2561628/Memories
18.09.2008 : William Smith wrote
Sir Stanley Rous happens to be my great uncle. My dad is William Rous Smith (his nephew), we live in Canada and often remember and speak fondly of our uncle. Although I never had occasion to meet Sir Stanley I did once see a picture of him being knighted by the queen. I was a boy at the time, and promptly took the photo to school to proudly show my classmates.
If there are any other relatives of Sir Stanley who may be reading this I would welcome a hello at any time.
17.03.2009 : Michelle Tayler wrote
Hello - he was my great-uncle too! My grandmother was Stella Rous, his younger sister. As children we were all very proud of 'Uncle Stan' and my brother in particular benefited from all kinds of exciting world cup memorabilia over the years which he brought back from tournaments overseas.
We used to look out for him on television as he was usually sitting next to the Queen at the FA Cup finals ready to hand out the trophy - so I still see him on old footage from time to time!
My father and grandfather were both able to watch England win the World Cup in the finals in 1966 thanks to Uncle Stan getting them tickets - sadly I was only 2 at the time, so missed out!
Still very proud of his achievements in the world of football.
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Sir Stanley Ford Rous 25 April 1895 Mutford Suffolk-18 July 1986
This is on Wiki. You can see his obituary
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Google will get you this and much more,
Stanley Rous : Oxford Biography Index entryRous, Sir Stanley Ford (1895–1986), football referee and administrator.
Tribute to Sir Stanley Rous | Lasting TributeSir Stanley Rous's online obituary. Create a lasting tribute for Sir Stanley Rous Tribute to Sir Stanley Rous | Lasting TributeSir Stanley Rous's online obituary. Create a lasting tribute for Sir Stanley Rous
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When and where was either one born and roughly which year???
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Sir Stanley Rous was my first cousin twice removed. Is there anyone out there related - I just want to complete my family tree. My grandfather Albert Rous was his first cousin. Would love to hear from anyone who could help fill in the gaps!
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