Proof of Citizenship Certificates Problems/Issues

[AndrewJBolton]

Hello there, I'm new to the forum. I am currently in the process of seeking a citizenship certificate from CIC, and have run into an issue. Perhaps those in the know can assist me. Here are the basic facts.

ME: I was born in 1962 in the USA
MY FATHER: He was born in Saskatchewan and THAT shows up on my own US birth certificate.
MY FATHER: He was born in 1926 (he's 89 years old now, and a bit feeble).

MY PROBLEM: Although my father was born in Canada in 1926, his birth was never registered with Saskatchewan authorities. In sum, they have no birth certificate for him. He left Canada in 1941-42 for World War II (returning there from time to time until 1948, after which he left Canada and became an American citizen in 1950).

FURTHER ISSUES: I tried to have the local Catholic Church to obtain his baptism records, but in 1926, the Church did not keep very good records. For instance, the baptism records misstate his city of birth, and worse--his surname ("Boltin" rather than the correct "Bolton"). On top of THIS, he switched his first and middle names when he came to America and all of his legal documents show the names switched (including my birth certificate).

I haven't heard back from CIC, but they seem very emphatic on requiring a birth certificate for the Canadian-born parent.

Anyone have an idea of where I should go from here?

 

[mathlete]

I would say to a lawyer. Your case is unusual and pretty complicated.

 

[ScubaC]

If he served in the war for Canada then there has to be some record of that

 

[alphazip]

If he served in the war for Canada then there has to be some record of that

Yes, if the OP would provide more info for his father (full name, exact place of birth), I might have some ideas for him.

 

[raymasa]

Yes, if the OP would provide more info for his father (full name, exact place of birth), either here or in a private message, I might have some ideas for him.

Probably not a good idea to provide full name and place of birth in a public forum. What with identity theft these days.

I would be curious as to why you can't provide more information to the OP without needing his father's full name and place of birth?

Ray

 

[alphazip]

Probably not a good idea to provide full name and place of birth in a public forum. What with identity theft these days.

I would be curious as to why you can't provide more information to the OP without needing his father's full name and place of birth?

Ray

Because I would do some research online, such as at Ancestry.com, if I had more information. Ancestry has such things as border crossing records, military records, etc. I would also suggest to the OP that his father's U.S. naturalization file, which can be requested online, would give additional information. I contacted the OP privately, but received no response, so perhaps that's not the type of help he's looking for.

 

[raymasa]

Because I would do some research online, such as at Ancestry.com, if I had more information. Ancestry has such things as border crossing records, military records, etc. I would also suggest to the OP that his father's U.S. naturalization file, which can be requested online, would give additional information. I contacted the OP privately, but received no response, so perhaps that's not the type of help he's looking for.

Ah, interesting. I would still suggest OP not put name and place of birth information on the open forum. Perhaps he can contact you privately as you have already requested.

Ray

 

[saria1]

Ancestry.com is great for locating things like naturalization papers. I found my fathers naturalization papers on there. He could look up his fathers and that would show that his place of birth was Canada.

Once he has his fathers immigration information, he could then submit to the American government for copies of all the immigration records, get them apostilled, and that should appease the needs of the Canadian government.

The baptismal records, I wouldn't even take those seriously and just completely disregard them.