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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: prodda on Monday 13 May 13 16:35 BST (UK)
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Hi all
My grandmothers parents died in 1899/1900 in London and their 10 children became separated in the following years. I had managed to gain information on 7 of the children but the whereabouts of three of the girls remained a mystery.
I have recently come across some old family photos and it appears as though they emigrated to Canada. The youngest of the three Greta Garrett WEBB (born Dec 1890 London) married Alec Puttick (an Englishman) in Washington State in 1925 and they moved back to British Columbia until their deaths. Greta's death certificate is signed by her son in law (FERGUSON) therefore I assume Greta had children.
I have nothing on Sylvia Frederica WEBB (born 1887 London) or Davis (female) WEBB (born London early December 1890) except for a photo of Sylvia & my dad (who was in the Royal Navy) taken in Vancouver in 1943. I also have a photo of my dad in Vancouver with Aunt Beatrice in 1943 but I have no idea who she might be unless it is Davis known by another name?
I am an Ancestry UK member and can see that all 3 of the girls travelled from Liverpool to Montreal/Quebec but don't have access Ancestry.com to see the details (dates/vessels etc) so don't know if they all travelled together. Greta is in the UK 1911 census so I assume they left England shortly after that.
Any info at all would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Phil
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Hi,
The witnesses on Greta`s marriage certificate are Sylvia F Edgar and a T or J? Edgar, so it looks likely that Sylvia married an Edgar.
Mo
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Death Registration for Sylvia Edgar
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL5C-S7C
Sandra
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Death Cert Sylvia Edgar - Burial Ocean View Burnaby July 5 th 1951
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0txh/
Sandra
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Marriage of Sylvia and Thomas Edgar witnessed by Greta and her husband A Puttick.
Marriage 30 th June 1924
Sylvia had been married previously, she was described as widowed. Sheila Frederica Millachip.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0txi/
Death registration for Thomas Edgar (21 April 1958 Vancouver) gives spouse Sylvia Frederica Millichap.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL51-6XN
Marriage to John Septrinus Millichip - 16/6/1911
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/ListView.php
Sandra
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Canada Ocean Arrivals Form 30 A - Sylvia F Millachip - born 1887 London England and aged 33 years. Travelling Liverpool to Quebec on the Victorian.
Had previously lived at 1927 Commercial Drive. Vancouver. Had previously landed Montreal 1910.
Destined to brother A H Millichip. 15th Ave East Vancouver.
Signed and Dated August 17 th 1920.
Canadian Passenger List - Sylvia F Millichip - born 1887 and aged 33 years. Travelling Liverpool to Quebec on the 20 Oct 1920 - SS Victorian. Returning Canadian. Destination Vancouver. BC.
Sandra
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Marriage of Sylvia to John Septimus Millachip on 16th June, 1911 Winnipeg Manitoba
Mo
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Are you sure about the birthdate of Davis? You have her born early December 1890 - but you also have Greta born in December 1890. Do you have the official birth reg for Davis?
sami
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There was a Canadian passenger List for Sylvia Webb aged 21 years - 11 June 1911 - Liverpool to Quebec on the Canada. Sylvia was single, occupation domestic. Going to Winnipeg Manitiba. (5 days before the marriage ???)
Sandra
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1891 UK Census shows :-
Frank W G Webb 34 and Elizabeth A Webb 30
Frank G Webb 9 Hilda E Webb 7 Gordon Webb 6
Sylvia F Webb 3 Evelyn D Webb 1 Greta G Webb 3 months old.
Kate Walker 21
Greta Garrett Webb was registered Q3 - 1891 - 1a 200
Evelyn Doris Webb was registered Q 3 - 1889 - 1a 187
Sandra
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Guys - thanks for all the fantastic info and so quickly :) it is greatly appreciated.
Sami - all I have for Davis is that her birth was registered in Q3 1890. Ancestry.co.uk states that she and her brother were residing with their uncle in the 1991 census. However, I've had a very close look at the actual image and the name Davis could actually be Doris (which is the middle name of my grandmother Evelyn) so I may have led you down the garden path on that - sorry.
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Canadian Attestation Papers for John Septemus Millichip - Accountant -
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0txj/
Sandra
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John Septimus Millachip - Died 26 Sep 1916 - Lance Corporal - 29th Battalion
Service Number:- 75173
Previously reported missing believed Killed now for official purposes presumed to have died.
Attack North of Courcelette.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial: Vimy Memorial Vimy
Departement du Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Vimy Memorial.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0txk/
Sandra
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John Septimus Millachip
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/collections/virtualmem/Detail/1571855
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1571855/MILLACHIP,%20JOHN%20SEPTIMUS
Sandra
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Hi all
I also have a photo of my dad in Vancouver with Aunt Beatrice in 1943 but I have no idea who she might be unless it is Davis known by another name?
Any info at all would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Phil
Canada Voters list for Kitchener Street Vancouver East 1949 - shows :-
A S Puttick (retired), Mrs A S Puttick and also a female, spinster with the initial "B" - could be the person you referred to in the photo but she wouldn't be an Aunt but niece to your father. ??? Occupation was stenographer.
Sandra
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Thanks Sandra - I think the spinster with the initial "B" is Betty who I believe was their daughter. From the photo I have of Beatrice she looks to be a similar age to Greta. Thanks for all your help.
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Have you tried looking at http://www.canada411.ca/ for the son-in-law in Burnaby. British Columbia. Address was given on death cert of Greta Puttick.
There was someone of that name listed on the Canada Voters List (in the 1960's 1970's) with a wife of the name you mentioned living on Ewart Street. Burnaby, the name is still listed at an address in that Street.
Sandra
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Thanks Sandra - found him!
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From RootswebFreeBMD Evelyn Doris Webb Sept 1889 Fulham.
Lilybell
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Thanks Sandra - found him!
Excellent. Good Luck. ;)
Sandra
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hello Phil, I have just become interested in finding information about my ancestry, and came across your posts about Gordon Webb (my great uncle), and your question about Greta Webb and 2 of her sisters. My grandmothers name was Greta Garrett Webb. She married Alec Puttick. They had 1 daughter... Elizabeth Greta Puttick... she is my Mom... now 87 years old. She is known as Betty. Betty is married to Tom Ferguson... my Dad. My name is Joan (I am now 61 years old), and I have one brother.. David. We all live in Vancouver, British Columbia. I did not ever meet my Grandmothers sister Sylvia. I know she lived here in Vancouver, and we have some things with her name on them. The younger sister Beatrice was well known to us as we grew up. She never married. When the family split up, Beatrice ended up in a Catholic orphanage, but later came to Canada. My Aunty Beatty...as we called her was always included in our family events, she was a little bit blind and a little bit deaf. Uncle Gordon.. my grandmother`s brother from Argentina visited Greta in Vancouver at least twice in his elder years. He was fun... tried to teach us some Spanish. I`m going to ask my Mom what else she can remember about him! I would love to know as much as possible about all of my Grandmother Gretà`s siblings, their lives and their descendants !
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To Prodda... Phil... just thinking... was your grandmother a sister of my grandmother?? What was your grandmother's name ?
Does this mean that your mother (or father), is a cousin of my mother ?
Joan
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You can try this website: http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/basicSearch