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Topic: A Vancouver marriage in the 1960's? Henderson (Read 849 times)
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carol8353
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Looking for the marriage of a Georgia Henderson(her father John died in the Mount Slesse plane crash in Dec 1956) Georgia was born in Montreal The family moved to Vancouver in 1953.
Can anyone offer any suggestions please. 
My friend whose family this is,will be visiting Vancouver(and Montreal) in Sept and would love to be able to find some of her family still living there.
Fingers crossed that someone can help.
I have attached an obit from the Vancouver paper about John Henderson after the crash.
All the best
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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samthompson
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Hello
the marriage would be very difficult to find BUT you may have more luck looking for the death registration and/or obit for Nan Henderson
here is a possiblity - the actual death registration papers would have next of kin, etc. and an obit would help figure out if this is the right Nan Henderson
Vital Event Death Registration
Name: Nancy Claire Henderson
Event Date: 1973 7 14 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 60
Gender: female
Event Place: New Westminster
Reg. Number: 1973-09-010144
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13326
GSU Microfilm Number: 2050139
She is buried here
HENDERSON, Nancy C. St Helen's Anglican Surrey, 108th Avenue Southwestern BCGS-C-40
Here is the address for that church - they may be able to help or direct you elsewhere - the cemetery records should indicate next of kin perhaps or the funeral home who was in charge of the arrangements
St. Helen's Anglican Church
10787 - 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3T 3Y2
Anglican Church of Canada
10787 128 Street, Surrey, BC V3T3A2
(604) 581-4800
try one of these options to get the death and/or obit copies - maybe try both to increase the chances of getting a quick response
1. RAOGK http://raogk.com/bcolumbia.htmthese are volunteers from British Columbia who will do lookups of various items including Vital Statistics and obits. Send a request for a copy of the death registeration papers above (these papers should list next of kin, place of residence, place of birth, et.) and also for an obit which should list other family members. Please send ONLY ONE request for your information or you may not receive any help (admin monitors requests and removes duplications). 2. For a quicker respose you might try this gentleman - he is usually able to assist within 2 or 3 days. http://members.shaw.ca/copies/He charges a small fee to cover copying and parking but is very prompt and thorough.
Good luck and let me know if I can help further
Thelma
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carol8353
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Hi Thelma
Thanks for this- although I don't think that is her. I believe Nan would have remarried after John's death-she would only have been in her early 40's after all.
There is an Agnes Crichton Wilkie,who died in 1974,who I think might be her.
The Smart family were originally from Edinburgh, Scotland and the name Crichton seems to feature in previous generations of the family.
I do know about the RAOGK volunteers and have already mailed someone for a look up on the death.Of course she may not even have died yet 
Was rather hoping I could find out more about Georgia too though
Once again thanks,
Regards
Carol
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Anne Lynch
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A couple of suggestions for you - have you tried the BC Archives site online - I'm not sure of the dates for opening the records but you could check. Or, try the 'Marriages' listing for the name Henderson in the Vancouver newpapers for the time. Alternatively, you could try the Shriners or the Kinsmen for their records. If there is a marriage in the Henderson family and the father was very involved in the Shriners, it may be that the wedding reception was held at a Shriners venue.
Just a few thoughts - hope they help!!
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carol8353
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HI Anne
Thanks for those suggestions,but the BC archives online are closed for marriages for 75 years.Virtually even before her mum was born,never mind the lady I'm after 
The family were from Scotland originally,so would have been Presbyterian or Church of Scotland as a religion.Had they been Catholic,that too would have been easier.
Will find out what Shiners were/are,other than a black eye when you walk into a door
All suggestions very welcome,maybe there is something out there I haven't tried.
I really could do with a Canadian version of our Friends Reunited,to find old school pals.
All the best
Carol
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Hi Carol,
There is www.classmates.com which finds old school mates. It goes back a fair bit, my dad's generation's on it (I have found some of his friends for him) and that's from the 40's. It's all across Canada, as well as the US. It's free to put your name in, but I believe costs to access the information if you find someone.
Karen
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Gandley (but known as Stanley in Canada)- Ireland to Birmingham
Ball, Kempson & Franklin - Birmingham
Shorter - Surrey
Dyer - Devon
Dawkins - Co. Cork, Ireland
Heffernan - Ireland
Huck - Alsace, France
Reinhart - Baden, Germany
Bowman & Ellis - England
Etheridge - Glouchester
Who all came to Canada in a little row boat, clap clap, clap your hands!!
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carol8353
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Karen
Thanks for this- I have just taken a look at Classmates and find one big problem. I can't search by her name- only by the school attended.
I could of course try to post on the message board,but I think it would be a very long shot if Georgia read it somehow
And it looks like I have to register to post a message.I 'll have a proper look in the daytime.
Thanks again though,
Carol
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Cheers Karen 
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The Shriners are a men's fraternal organization here in Canada and in the US - I'm sure that they keep excellent records and they've been around for a very long time - they are the Masonic organization.
I'll see what I can find in Vancouver.... or even Victoria here, and they should be able to help!
Anne
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Thanks Anne,much appreciated.
Carol
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I've got a website for you at www.shriners.bc.ca
I suggest clicking on the 'Leslie' conection in Administration.
or a snail mail at
Gizeh shriners of BC & Yukon,
3550 Wayburne Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3K9
Hope it all works for you - Oh! I notice that they rent out their hall - it's listed right on the website.
Anne
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Carol
If you are interested, I have a book "Disaster on Mount Sleese" The Story of Western Canada's Worst Air Crash by Betty O'Keefe and Ian MacDonald.
I live in British Columbia Canada
Heather M.
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Hello Heather,
Welcome to Rootschat
Do you know if the book mentions John Henderson,or his family at all?
He had only been in Vancouver for a 3 years,he married his wife Nan in Montreal and that's where their daughter was born too.
He worked for Capital Carbon.
I would love any info you can find on the family please.
A RAOGK volunteer very kindly found an article in the Daily Paper for me about 3 years ago,but it doesn't go into too much detail about John.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Carol
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Hello Carol
The book "Disaster on Mount Slesse" only mentions John Edward Henderson as a passenger from British Columbia.
I could look up his death certificate at the Vancouver Public Library. It gives his date of death Dec. 9/1956, Place Mount Slesse, his age is 46. Most BC Death Certificates give parent's names, place of birth, date of birth. Maybe there would be a clue, usually spouse or close relative would sign death cert.
I will also look up the Vancouver City Directory and see if I can locate the family.
Would you like the book!!!! Send me your e-mail address privately and I will mail you the book. I am sure your friend will find it interesting.
Sincerely
Heather M.
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