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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Blue on Friday 19 May 06 17:40 BST (UK)
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Oops, sorry, posted this in the wrong place first time round. :-[
Hi,
I was wondering if some kind person could help me, I am fairly new to researching in Canada.
I have found a grave marker for my mothers first cousin but it doesn't give a date of death only a year. Is there any way of finding out exactly when he died?
The information I have from the grave marker is as follows -
IMP. FORCES
CAPTAIN R A HART
1921 - 1966
The grave is located at North Bay Union Cemetery in Widdifield, Nipissing County Ontario. The full name of the deceased is RICHARD ALFRED HART who was born in Kent England. Any advice would be really appreciated.
Also is there a way of finding out whether there was an obituary?
Kind regards,
Blue
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Hi Blue....
Like you , I have just started researching my Canadian side , and I have been very fortunate . But they were in Vancouver ( where I am on holiday at the moment ) I was very lucky because you can access the Vital Event Indexes , online ......but it doesn't look as if that is possible , for Ontario.....
This is the website for the Archives of Ontario.....
www.archives.gov.on.ca
I found the Canadians absolutely wonderful to deal with , I got a copy of a death certificate , from Vancouver Public library , this week , for 40 cents !! The information included .....date of birth , where born , both parents names , occupation , when he retired , name and maiden name of spouse , the name and address of Funeral Director .....and even where he was buried .....alaong with cause of death etc......so it is well worth contacting Toronto Public Library (google for address and telephone number )............
Hope you strike Lucky !!
Now for the BBQ
Kind regards
JeannieR
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Hello Blue:
found the following information on the Ontario cemetry finding aid:
Richard Alfred Hart
North Bay Union
Interment Records
Nipissing Widdifield
NP-4098
If you write to the Nipissing District Branch OGS, they could probably give you more information.
There address is:
Nippising Districk Branch OGS
Box 93
North Bay Ontario
Canada
P1B 8G8
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers
Anne
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Hi Jeannie and Anne,
Thanks so much for that information. I will check it out, hopefully, fingers crossed, I will find what I am looking for.
Again, many thanks for your very kind help.
Kind regards,
Blue