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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #27 on: Thursday 23 September 10 02:33 BST (UK) »
Continuing....

Now then, James Baxter.

I have found a marriage for a James Baxter who may be the James in the 1911 Census Canada. He is living in the same area as the Charles and William I posted about above.

The marriage of James Fleming (transcribed Henning) Baxter, 20, Bachelor, a Gardener, of Humber Bay, County of York, Ontario, b. Scotland to Mary Violet Guzuk, 18, Spinster, of New Toronto, b. U.S.A. took place at 96 Portland St, Mimico, Ontario on 28 Nov 1923.

Father of the groom John Baxter b. Scotland
Mother of the groom Margaret ? (footnote states "Groom was left an orphan while an infant and knows very little about parents")

Bride's parents John Guzuk b. Russia and Doris Gouth.

Witnesses Helen Johnston of Mimico and Jack Blenkhorn. It is too bad one of the Shands wasn't a witness.

The evidence that this is the same James Baxter as in the 1911 Census is circumstantial but if records are available there should be enough info here to be able to trace the birth of this James Baxter and the circumstances that orphaned him. That he is down as 'nephew' on the census is intriguing but it is a term that is sometimes used for other relationships. On the other hand perhaps you may turn up a relationship.


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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #28 on: Thursday 23 September 10 04:20 BST (UK) »
Ohhh,   ;D  that gardener link looks pretty darn good, nice sleuthing, polarbear!
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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #29 on: Thursday 23 September 10 14:37 BST (UK) »
Thanks J.J.  :)
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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #30 on: Thursday 23 September 10 17:55 BST (UK) »
Great follow-up sleuthing, Brian & polarbear!!!
In case anyone else is looking...Charles may be down on ship's list as Alex/ Alex
Charles Alexander Shand (as Alec) immigration c. 1903, William imm c. 1906, Annie & young James Baxter/Shand imm record found...( as found by Brian, image follows)
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=123480

In case he is related, nearby York Centre Scarborough, there is an Alexander born Scotland 1892 imm. c1909
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=123633
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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #31 on: Saturday 25 September 10 20:54 BST (UK) »
And since there are still 2 Shand in Etobicoke ON http://www.canada411.ca/search/si/1/shand/Etobicoke+ON
2 listed in Humber district http://www.canada411.ca/search/si/1/shand/humber

and this one works right by the humber Valley- 2 people there, surname Shand....email link in 2nd url
http://www.profilecanada.com/companydetail.cfm?company=535512_Water_Arts_Inc_Etobicoke_ON
http://www.waterartsinc.com/contact/

If this one isn't interested in genealogy I'd be surprised!
http://www.ibegin.com/directory/ca/ontario/etobicoke/shand-amp-associates-inc-2275-lake-shore-blvd-w-500/

Or a Humber Valley Grand Secretary Mason contact email on page http://www.gtamasons.ca/Humber%20Dist/humberddgm.htm

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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 26 September 10 02:40 BST (UK) »
Thankyou so much J.J. and Polarbear.
Sorry for the delay, I have only just seen the messages (they get sent to my garbage, unintentionally).
It is going to take me a few weeks to get back to this wonderful, now solved heritage, so please don't think I don't care.
Brian, I will do some changes in the other part, re: O'Brian.
Thanks again.
Jo
Pattillo, Connon, Shand, Mackie, Hickey, Brooks, Ryan.

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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #33 on: Sunday 26 September 10 23:26 BST (UK) »
You are very welome  :). This was a most interesting hunt and I am pleased to have been able to help.

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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #34 on: Saturday 23 June 12 20:29 BST (UK) »
Charles Alexander Shand   
Age: 29   
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882   
Father Name: Charles Shand   
Mother Name: Annie Wallace   
Spouse Name: Margaret Weir Purdie   
Spouse's Age: 29   
Spouse Father Name: Robert Purdie   
Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Torrance   
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1911   
Marriage County or District: York

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Re: I lost my Gran, Ann Wallace, Shand. 1906- 1924
« Reply #35 on: Saturday 23 June 12 20:32 BST (UK) »
Charles Alexander Shand, a Market Gardener, born November 16, 1881 in Scotland died January 24, 1929 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto of General Perintonitus 22 days after an operation due to a ruptured gangrenous appendix. His parents were Charles Shand and Ann Wallace. His wife, Margaret Shand. His address, Evans Avenue, Islington (just north/west of Mimico) His doctor, Dr. Ferrier of Mimico. He was buried Jan 26, 1929 at Parklawn Cemetery, New Toronto

Charles Alexander Shand is the brother-in-law of my ex-husband's great aunt.  TudiNuttley(AT)aol.com