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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: borschy on Friday 12 October 18 14:24 BST (UK)
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help.... looking for death details for my gggrandfather Peter Borsch who died in Toronto approximately 1970-1975. He was born in Galicia in late 1890s. His names have changed spelling also, ranging from Piotr Borszcz to Pete Borsk. He was married to Dorothy Charlotte Smithers.
Thanks
Craig
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Peter Borsch appears on Canada Voters Lists in York Ontario 1962 - Peter (CNR Carman) and Dorothy (also at the same address Raymond G Borsch and Mrs Myrtle Borsch (part time care taker)
1969 Peter Borsch is retired - Dorothy Borsch - Raymond G Borsch (labourer) and Mrytle Borsch (Matron)
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE - no actual date given - Run Ktity is the obituary expert so she may be able to wade herself thru the newspapers for 1972 to find an actual date.
Peter Borsch - 1901 Austria - 1972 Toronto
Married 12 Jun 1920 Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.
Prospect Cemetery Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Plot Section 3, Lot 1122
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182731198
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182731198/peter-borsch#view-photo=159850571
Dorothy Charlotte Emma Smithers Borsch 1889 - 1982
Prospect Cemetery Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Plot Section 3, Lot 1122
Raymond Gordon Borsch 1921 - 2006 (second husband of Myrtle -brother the late William Ernest Borsch was her first husband )
Prospect Cemetery Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Plot Section 3, Lot 1122
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182731223/raymond-gordon-borsch
Myrtle Rose Jemmett Borsch - 2010 Toronto (with obituary attached)
Prospect Cemetery Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97864297/myrtle-rose-borsch
Sandra
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Pvt William Ernest Borsch - 1922 - 4 April 1947
Prospect Cemetery Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Plot Naval and Mil Plot. Sec. 1. Grave 750
Regiment/Service: Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. - Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/04/1947 - Service No: B/70264
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80599467/william-ernest-borsch
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2265798
Sandra
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Obituary for Myrtle Borsch - wife of Raymond Gordon Borsch.
Published in the Toronto Star from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2010
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=myrtle-rose-borsch&pid=138472628
Sandra
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Previous thread on Peter Borsk..............for background info.........
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=505674.0
Sandra
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Obit for Dorothy Borsch in the Toronto Star, 15 Feb 1982, page B6.
It says she died in Toronto on Feb 10 1982. Wife of the late Peter Borsch. Mother of Raymond and the late William Borsch. Mother in law of Myrtle. Sister of Nell Hands and Winnifred Allen. Interment Prospect Cemetery.
RK
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Obit for Peter Borsch in the Toronto Star, July 6 1972, page 42.
It says he died at Humber Memorial Hospital on July 5 1972. Husband of Dorothy Smithers. Father of Raymond, Myrtle and the late William Borsch. Brother of Mike of Vancouver, Steve of Nipigon, Ont., Charlie of Toronto, Anne (Mrs R Millard) of Rainy River, Eva (Mrs J MacMillan) of Quivell, Ont. Interment Prospect Cemetery.
RK
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Well done RK - Hope the poster comes back again after all that searching. ;)
Sandra
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Thanks very much Sandra and Run Kity for your help. Much appreciated!!
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RK was the star on this one, finding those obituaries. Really pleased it knocked down a brick wall for you. Happy hunting. ;)
All the best
Sandra
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Happy to have been able to help :) :)
RK