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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: aileen f on Wednesday 15 October 08 18:07 BST (UK)
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Hello
I am looking for any information on William Inglis and his wife Georgina Mearns. Emigrated to British Columbia in early 1900s from Lanarkshire, Scotland. In New Westminster in 1911 Census, last heard of in Hedley near Penticton in 1960/70s. Can anybody tell me how to find if there are any family still living?
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http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-301B373/gbsearch/Births,Marriages,Deaths#
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Thanks for that though I knew she died in 1970. I am actually trying to find if there were any family.
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Hello Aileen,
I checked the death registrations to see if any other family was listed. Georgina acted as the informant on William's death registration. Their daughter Effie was the informant on Georgina's reg. Effie was listed as "Effie F Simser". I couldn't find any death records for her but I did track her husband through his death reg. She married James Alexander Simser. At the time of his death in Williams Lake in 1970, he was working as an accountant with his own business. The informant on James' registration was M.A. Taylor, son in law, also of Williams Lake. Effie's full name was listed as Effie Fleming Inglis
So in the end, the trail only uncovered the one known daughter listed in the 1911 Census but it does show that William had at least one grand child. Recent marriage records are restricted due to privacy laws so it will be difficult to find details on Effie's marriage and her children.
I jotted down all the details from the registrations so if you want more info, please let me know and I'll type it up. I wasn't sure if you had it already or just knew the date of death.
Regards,
Lynwen
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Hello Lynwen
Was very pleased to get your reply as I only knew that Georgina died in 1970. I have looked up White Pages Canada and found 2 M Taylors in Williams Lake so may try and get in touch wih them to see if there is any connection
Aileen
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Hi, Aileen ...& welcome to rootschat! :D
You had some great help on the site already. Just a reminder that we are looking for ancestors, so any names of the living must be first initials only...and hopefully you WILL write and make contact after these ladies have done some work on your behalf...
This goes to completed, as that's all we can do on here, for now.... ;D but if you ever need to ask more, just revive it by posting another reply on this same thread...
Have fun looking for ancestors! Lots of great help on here!
all the best, J.J.
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Hello
To add to my previous request I have discovered that William had a brother Adam in British Columbia as well. His wife was called Eve (don't think this was a joke). Don't know anymore, does anybody know anything?
Aileen
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You can find them on the BC Archives Vital Events index - Adam married Eva Turley Townsend in Vancouver in 1921. She died, aged 81, in White Rock in 1969 . Possible match for Adam's death in 1977, aged 89yrs.
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Hello Lemon Mallie
Thanks for the info. Would it be possible for you to get details of their deaths for me so I can find out who Eva's parents were.
Aileen F
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Sure, but I won't be able to get back to the library until later this week.
Lynwen
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No hurry. Thanking you again.
Aileen F
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Aileen,
Here are the details from the last registrations you requested:
Adam Inglis and Eva Turley Townsend Marriage
Adam - occupation tobacconist, bachelor, Protestant, 33yrs old, residence 1155 Granville Street, born Aberdeenshire, father Charles Inglis, mother Elizabeth Mann, both born Scotland. Groom could read and write
Eva - occupation dressmaker, spinster, 34yrs old, Presbyterian, residence 1904 Commercial Drive, born Burnie, Tasmania, father William Henry Townsend, mother Catherine Spuiks. Bride could read and write.
They were married at 6464 Chester Street, Vancouver. It looks like the residence of the Presbyterian minister, A.D. Archibald. Witnesses were James Thomas Williams and Edith Archibald.
Eva - death
Died at Peace Arch Hospital, in the city 18yrs, in BC 44yrs, in Canada 44yrs, residence 14638 Bellevue Crescent White Rock, born Australia 6 Nov 1887, husband Adam Inglis, father William Townsend, mother Catherine Spicks, both parents born Australia, husband was the informant, died of a cerebral hemorrhage, cremated.
Adam - death
Died at Peace Arch Hospital, residence 14638 Bellevue Crescent White Rock, widow, wife Eva Turley Townsend, occupation Mgr Moving & Storage Company, born Aberdeen 12 Jun 1888, father Charles Inglis, mother Elizabeth Mann, both born Scotland, informant was his wife's niece, died of bronchial pneumonia and was cremated.
Regards,
Lynwen
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Thanks for the information Lynwen. A great help. Now I can see if I can trace Eva's parents.
Aileen
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Hello Aileen,
I think I have the information you are looking for. William and Georgina were my Great Grandparents. They did have a daughter Effie who did have 3 children with Jim Simsor, two daughters and a son.William and Georgina also had a son years later after William returned from the War in the early 20's named William Henry Inglis, he is my Grandfather. William Henry had 4 children, two boys then two girls, the oldest of which is my Father William Inglis. They did live in Hedley B.C and were neighbours of my Mother's family there, and that is how my parents met.I have often wondered about their family back in Scotland and was so happy to read your post. I was only a year old when Georgina died, but my Father was very close with her. My younger brother is also named William Inglis at her request as my mother was pregnant with him at the time of Georgina's death. One of my children's middle names is Geary after her as well. I hope this helps, and I'm happy to answer any other questions you may have, I would love to know if you are related to either of them and,or if you have any information about their siblings. Take Care, and Thankyou so much for starting this post.
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Adam was William's brother, he and Eve did not have children. My father remembers them visiting his childhood house in Surrey, B.C. often ,always with a case of Coca Cola for the kids. They lived in Vancouver and then Whiterock.William and Georgina lived in a house next to their son William's house in Surrey, I believe William built both homes himself.
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William and Georgina moved to Hedley later in life, they are buried side by side in the Hedley cemetary. Hope this helps.