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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Old Bristolian on Wednesday 20 December 17 14:45 GMT (UK)
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Having no experience of Canadian records, I wonder if anyone can help with some research I'm doing for a friend? I am trying to trace Reggie Buckinham, born Knowstone, Devon 1906, the illegitimate son of Mabel Buckingham. All I have is the 1911 Census when he was living with his grandparents; a possible emmigration to Canada in 1927 (under the name Reginald, not the Reggie he was registered and baptised with) and the recollections of a now-deceased cousin who says he was in the Calgary Highlanders at some stage. He signed this cousin's autograph book in 1941 (in England) when he was in the RCAMC. Any advice or directions would be very welcome,
Steve
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Reginald Buckingham born 1907 Wales ( S Molton) - arrived on the Montnairn 10 April 1927 - going to an enployer Mr C E Hawkins Griffin Creek Pease River Alta. Grandmother - Mrs M A Buckingham, Spring Cottage Addington Wiveliscombe.
Sandra
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There are a few Reginald Buckingham showing on Canada Voters List but nothing to positively identify him. However, if he stayed in Alberta. There was a Reginald Buckingham who was a farmer in (Sundre) Red Deer - in 1957/1958/1963 - also Mrs Reg Buckingham. ???
There is a 1953 entry where Reg Buckingham is a lumberyard checker - also Mrs Reg Buckingham - (Sundre) Red Deer Alberta.
Sandra
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Will post this possibility - just in case we can find more info - Reginald Buckingham - married Gladys L. M. Pearce in 1930 - Edmonton, Alberta.
Sandra
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Also a death in Edmonton Alberta for Reginald Buckingham - 18 June 1964 - Registration Number: 005-229
Sandra
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Hi.
I found a note in the Lethbridge Herald - November 23, 1944.. under the heading Alta Army Casualties (Alta being short for Alberta), Wounded:
BUCKINGHAM Reginald, Pte. Mrs Gladys Buckingham (wife), Olds.
So, Reginald married to Gladys was in the Canadian armed forces in WW2
RK
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For anyone looking... there is a George Reginald Buckingham mentioned in a lot of newspaper articles... he went by the name Reg. I read his obituary in the Shellbrook Chronicle (1986). He died in Medicine Hat. I think the family lived in Shellbrook before moving to Medicine Hat. This Reg's father was Frank Buckingham (died 1944). This Reg's wife was named Bertha. This is most likely not your Reg, but he shows up a lot in searches. Sounds like their business was operating a Shell Service station.
Just so we can keep the two families separate :)
RK
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Thank you for your extra-prompt replies, Sandra and RunKitty. I think the individual you first mention is the most promising at present. Thanks too for the warning about George Reginald Buckingham, RK; as you say it would be good to keep an eye on him to make sure there are no mistakes.
The Reginald B I found emmigrating in 1927 is certainly the one you first mention, Sandra. He left on the Montnairn on April 1st, so it is interesting that he was heading to work in Alberta. He was certainly of farming stock and gave that as his occupation on the manifest. I think it's the chap I'm after as he gave his last British address as Chipstead, Wiveliscombe, and although in Somerset it's not too far from Knowstone in Devon, and ties in the fact that his grandmother lived there too. I have her as Mary Buckingham, but she could well have been Mary Ann. I can't find a record of any other Buckingham family in the area pre 1911.
Obviously his marriage certificate might be interesting - can anyone tell me what information a Canadian certificate of 1930 will give? And how does one get hold on it?
The link to the War casualties looks a possibility too - is there a source of Canadian war records that might help pin down if he was in RCAMC, or even the Calgary Highlanders earlier?
Steve
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Gladys Maude Lillian Pearce Buckingham passed away 27 January 1968 - Olds, Mountain View, Alberta, Canada
Daughter Phyllis Mabel nee Buckingham Brooks born 6 August 1933 - Peace River, Northern Sunrise, Alberta. Passed away 21 July 2000 Calgary Alberta.
Mrs. Gladys Lillian Buckingham of Sundre passed away suddenly on January 27, 1968 at Olds. She was 56 years of age.
Born in Engand, Mrs. Buckingham came to Canada in 1924 and to the Sundre district 21 years ago. She was a member of the Legion Auxilliary at Sundre. Her husband Regianld, predeceased her in 1964.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Brooks (now deceased) of Airdre and two sons, R of Cranbrook, B.C. and R of Sudbury, Ontario. Also eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 31, 1968 at 2 p.m. from Mountain View Funeral Chapel, Olds, with Rev. P. Yip officiating.
Pallbearers were Chris Marfleet, Rod Macleod, Alec Bateman, Fred Mitchell, Art Thompson, and Harry Chemelli.
Cremation followed.
Mountain View Funeral Chapel of Olds was in charge of arrangements.
Will have a look to see if there is anything to find on the sons and then can send the names via pm.
Sandra
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It would appear Gladys had a brother Edward Albert Ernest "Ernie" Pearce who was born in India -
February 17, 1910 - Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India and passed away 4 January 1998 - Calgary, Alberta.
Edward Albert Pearce - 17 February 1910 Mhow, Bengal, India - baptism 8 March 1910 -
parents - Fredrick William Pearce and Mother Caroline.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial - Innisfail Cemetery Innisfail, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133665966
spouse - Florence B. Pearce 1911 - 2003
Florence was Florence Beatrice Cone
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133666111/florence-b.-pearce
The couple had 3 sons and a daughter -
Jack Mervin Pearce - 1942–2014
born 16 September 1942 - Innisfail, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada passed away 9 december 2014 - Calgary, Alberta.
Wayne Leonard Pearce - 1946–2011
born 20 July 1946 - Innisfail, Red Deer, Alberta - passed away 2 November 2011 - Calgary, Alberta.
Douglas "Doug" Alan Pearce - 1950–1996
born 15 December 1950 - Calgary, Alberta passed away 6 July 1996 - Calgary, Alberta.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial - Douglas A Pearce - Innisfail Cemetery Innisfail, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133666195
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133666195#view-photo=106430857
Sandra
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Obituary for Wayne Leonard Pearce - with photograph.
20 July 1946 - 2 November 2011
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?n=wayne-pearce&pid=154456273&fhid=14841
With the help of http://www.canada411.ca/ you should be able to trace people mentioned in the obituary.
Sandra
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Obituary for Jack Melvin Pearce - with photograph.
September 16th, 1942 - December 9th, 2014
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?pid=173448318
Sandra
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I have Alberta marriage certificates from around 1940, They include parents names including mother's maiden name. Birthplace of bride & groom and birthplace of their fathers but not mothers.
You can search digital images of the birth marriage and death indexes here.
http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-death-records/Default.aspx
Read the instructions carefully - I found it confusing at first.
Certificates will be mailed to you, it is inexpensive.
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Brother Edward Pearce appears on a Canadian Passenger List - 4 July 1925 - Empress Of Scotland - Port of Departure Hamburg, Germany and Southampton, England and Cherbourg, France to Quebec. Gladys is Lillian.
Edward aged 15 years - Lillian 13 years - Cyril 9 and Elsie 5 years. Parents Frederick (aged 46 years - born Haverfordwest. S.Wales.)) and Caroline (aged 43 years - born Buttlex heath England)
C/O Land Settlement - Calgary Alberta.
Sandra
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Could this be the father Captain Frederick W Pearce - ???
FIND A GRAVE
24 February 1950 - Burnsland Cemetery Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta.
PLOT Section T
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135253316
Sandra
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Thanks again Sandra. I'll collate all this and discuss the next step with my friend, whose family this is. The fact that Reginald used the name Mabel for his daughter is significant,
Steve