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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: heddwch on Wednesday 17 December 08 21:13 GMT (UK)
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Please can you help.
I am searching for Thomas Gwilt the son of Thomas Gwilt 1835 - 1905 died in Droitwich, Worcester, England and his wife Ann Ruff 1841 - 1916.
Thier son Thomas born 1882 in Ludlow , England died 1968. Emigrated to Canada, British Comumbia about 1912. He was a carpenter..
Any information would be helpful
Many thanks
Heddwch
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Hello Heddwch:
I have just checked the B.C. Vital Stats death records on line and found the following:
Thomas Gwilt
Died April 8 1968 in Port Alberni, B.C.
Reg# 1968- 09-005331
GSU # 2033942
There is only 9 people listed with the surname Gwilt on the death records.
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers
Anne
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How kind of you to look for me. I am doing research for my sister`s father in law, His fathers brother was Thomas Gwilt he had no idea what has happened to him
Thank you
Heddwch
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I will pick up the record in the next day or so. Possibly the informant is a family member which may help. I will post when I get it.
John
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Hi Heddwch,
Here is Thomas Gwilt in Manitoba born England. He is listed as a carpenter in the 1911 census.
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=66581
K
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Here is Thomas and Mabel marrying in Manitoba in 1909
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca//ListView.php
K
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I found a border crossing for a Thomas Gwilt who lived in Winnipeg in 1910. The record indicates he was 28 and born in Ludlow, England. He was travelling with his wife Mabel. The record also indicates he arrived in Canada in Jun 1904.
I found Thomas and Mabel Gwilt on the 1911 census in Russell, Manitoba as follows:
Thomas ? Gwilt, head, 29, Sep 1881, born in England, immigration year 1904, carpenter
Mabel Gwilt, wife, 21, Oct 1889, born in Ontario
Here's a link to the image at Library and Archives Canada (last entry on page):
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1911/pdf/e001949166.pdf
I found this passenger list which has Thomas Gwilt, 22, carpenter travelling on the Dominion which departed fromLiverpool on 26 May 1904 and arrived in Montreal on 5 Jun 1904. His destination is listed as Russell, Manitoba. Here is a link to the image at Library and Archives Canada (he's third from the bottom):
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e147/e003655481.jpg
It looks like Thomas and Mabel went to England after they were married to visit and returned in 1910. They were aboard the Victorian which departed Liverpool on 13 May 1910 and arrived in Quebec on 20 May 1910.
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e143/e003561750.jpg
The Manitoba Vital Statistics genealogy database has a marriage between Thomas Gwilt and Mabel Webster dated 28 Dec 1904 in Russell, Manitoba. If you would like to order a copy of the registration it costs $12. Here's a link to the website:
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Genealogy.html
If you would like the images from the border crossing (2 pages), please PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.
Jacquie
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Mabel is listed in the BC death index as well:
Mable Gwilt, 69, died 12 Nov 1960 in Port Alberni.
Registration #: 1960-09-013546; BCA #: B13249; GSU #: 2033347
Jacquie
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I am so graterful for all the information you have given to me. I know John Gwilt will be thrilled with the findings.
Many thanks
Heddwch
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I picked up the two death records, for Thomas Gwilt and for Mable Gwilt. In both cases the informant is the same son. Although the deaths are recorded in Port Alberni (hospital) they apparently lived at Bowser which is a very small community on the east side of Vancouver Island. The son lived there at the time as well.
I will send a PM about getting get a copy to you.
John
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If you look at Canada 411 there are 9 listings for Gwilt, 3 of which are in Bowser, BC.
A whole new branch to the family tree. How exciting.
Beth
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Hello Elizabeth,
Please can you tell me what Canada 411 is it a phone directory?
I live near Pontypridd in South Wales, UK so have no idea. Is there a way I can get this information on line.
Many thanks Heddwch
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Hi Heddwch,
If you put White Pages and the name of a country in Google you can access telephone directories from many places.
If you do that for Canada and look for people named Gwilt in British Columbia you will see the names and addresses of all the ones who have listed phone numbers. Occasionally people will choose to only publish the phone number and not the address.
Good Luck.
Beth
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Thank you so much. It will be magic if John Gwilt finds living relatives.
Heres wishing you a happy Christmas.
Cheers
Heddwch
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:D
Thank you everyone who helped me to find Thomas Gwilt family history.
I was thrilled last night to telephone from Wales Uk and speak to a living relative, Thomas Gwilt grandson.
This was made possible by your help, prior to your help we had no idea what had happened to Thomas after he left England for Canada in 1904.
Heres wishing you all a Happy Christmas,
Many Many thanks
Heddwch
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i believe im an descendent of john gwilt im sure he was my grandfather witch i never met
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i believe im an descendent of john gwilt im sure he was my grandfather witch i never met
You're grandfather was Thomas Gwilt born in England; father was Jack Gwilt (John Hugh Gwilt, aka Jack) born in Courtney, BC. Hope this helps.
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I am researching Thomas Gwilt right now. I will be travelling to Courtenay, BC for a couple of weeks to view his old property, and to share information with someone else who is also researching Thomas. He was my great-grandfather; his daughter, Helen Gwilt, was my grandmother. In his old age, Thomas lived on my grandparents' property on Sprout Lake, near Port Alberni, BC, until he passed on. He had a small cottage on their property, which was a Motel as well.
I actually met him when I was really small, and have a couple of memories. My nickname for him was "Old, old grandpa with the whiskers", as he had a grey mustache. He always wore his 3 piece suit. I am interested in communicating with anybody who is a living relative, or who has information that they'd like to share. :)
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Hello Mandybred and a very warm welcome to RootsChat :).
You can use this link to the telephone directory to find potential family members. Put just the last name in the person slot and British Columbia in the location. Contact info is provided. Good luck.
http://www.canada411.ca
PB
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Hello again....
It is against the rules of RootsChat to discuss living or potentially living people but we can guide you.
Below is a link to the image of the death registration of your Thomas. If you check the location of the informant, you could use this as a starting point for contacting a possible rellie at the link I gave you above for the phone directory. There is a good possibility family (descendents) have stayed in the same area.
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/5d429d40-00a8-4ae7-b35c-73bf769fee51
PB