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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Joed99 on Thursday 05 April 18 12:52 BST (UK)
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Good afternoon
Would anyone be able to help me find the following marriages or point me in the right direction of how to find them.
Francis H Knaggs br 1903 and THelma Stevens br 1909 probably 1920s Toronto
Alice Knaggs br 1907 and a Clark Willis probably 1920s Toronto
Many Thanks
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There is no entry on the marriage index for Ontario in the 1920 's and 1930's
FIND A GRAVE
Frank Henry Knaggs - 4 May 1903 - 4 September 1971
Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium The Beaches, Toronto Municipality, Ontario
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62655059
and Thelma Stevens Knagg 26 November 1909 - 26 October 1987
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62655075/thelma-knaggs
Sandra
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According to ancestry tree - Alice M. Knaggs 1907–2002 passed away 25 December 2002 - Ontario.
Burial - St. Margaret in the Pines Cemetery in Scarborough, Ont.
Clarke Marshall Willis - 1905–1970
born 9 January 1905 - York, Ontario, Canada passed away 10 August 1970 - Scarborough, York.(East/est), Ontario
son Harvey Willis 1946–2008
born 13 May 1946 - Scarborough Township, Toronto, Ontario, Canada passed away 15 February 2008 - Scarborough Township, Toronto, Ontario.
Sandra
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1911 census with the Knaggs family - just in case you haven't seen it - 376 Jones Ave Toronto
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e002024994.jpg
Sandra
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There is an index for Ontario marriages up to 1936 available on Ancestry (also from the Ontario Archives). However, they do not appear in them, so the marriages likely occurred after 1936, or the names have been misspelled. I am checking the newspaper archives to see if I can find a reference.
Did see a reference to Frank, aged 24, being struck by a car in 1929, and having his neck broken. Address given as 371 Jones Avenue.
Obit for their father, Frank Thomas Knaggs, in Toronto paper; died August 7, 1946; husband of Alice; father of Frank, Jean (Mrs. Cowan), Alice (Mrs. Willis), Jack of Owen Sound, Louise (Mrs. Sharp), and Albert. Buried at Veterans' Plot, Prospect Cemetery.
Alice Knaggs died February 7, 1953.
Clarke Willis' father, William Harvey Willis, died June 14, 1931. Clarke is only child noted in obit. Buried in St. Margaret's.
Still didn't find reference to their marriages, however.
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Many thanks for your help Sandra and the info, It as confirmed some of what I was told and thrown out a few red herrings.
The Frank you came across who broke his neck is very possibly Francis Henry Knaggs br May 1904 Fulham England (of 376 Jones Ave in 1911) who married a Thelma Stevens but I have no confirmation of this. He must of survived as he died in 1971 and both are buried in St John Norway Cem Toronto.
Regards
John
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Hi,
Looking at Frank Henry Knaggs obit... (in both the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail on Sept 7 1971)...no mention of how long he and Thelma were married. It says he died at the Toronto East General Hospital on Sept 4 1971. Husband of Thelma Stevens. Brother of Jean (Mrs D Cowan), Jack, Alice (Mrs C Willis), Louise (Mrs R Sharpe) and Albert. Brother in law of Bill and Verna Stevens of Toronto, Oriole and Ed Bader of Keswick. Interment St. Johns Norway Cemetery.
RK
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Thelma's obit in the Toronto Star, Oct 28 1987 page D32.
Says she died at Riverdale Hospital on Oct 26 1987. Wife of the late Frank Knaggs. Sister of Verna Stevens. Predeceased by Oriole Bader and William Stevens. Interment St. Johns Norway.
No mention of how long she and Frank were married.
RK
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Alice Knaggs Willis obit in the Toronto Star on Dec 29 2002, page C11. She died Dec 25 2002 at the Midland Huronia District Hospital. In her 95th year. Wife of the late Clarke Willis. Mother of Harvey. Sister of Jean Cowan and Albert Knaggs, both of Scarborough and the late Jack Knaggs of Bancroft. Interment St. Margaret in the Pines.
RK
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Clarke Willis's obit is in the Toronto Star on Aug 12 1970, page 42. He is Clarke (Smiler) Willis here :).
It says he died on Aug 10 1970 at the Toronto East General Hospital. He was in his 66th year. Husband of Alice Willis. Father of Harvey. Interment St. Margaret's Cemetery.
No mention of how long he and Alice had been married.
RK
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Great stuff RK - lots of info for the poster to digest.
Canada Voters List 1949 - Broadview Toronto - 263 Riverdale Ave - Frank Knaggs - soap maker and Thelma Knaggs - housewife
Canada Voters List 1962 - Broadview Toronto - 681 Pape Avenue - Frank Knagg - Janitor and Thelma Knagg - operator - also a Mrs Hetty McClean living at the same address.
Canada Voters List 1968 - Broadview Toronto - 681 Pape Avenue - Frank Knaggs (ret) and Thelma Knaggs
Sandra