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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Chiad Fhear on Wednesday 05 December 18 10:39 GMT (UK)
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Hi RootsChatters
It's 'brick wall' time again :(
Charles was born 15 May 1879 at 91 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, first son of Charles Paterson and Ann Gowans.
At the time of the 1881 and 1891 UK Census he was residing at 91 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife with his parents, then in the 1901 Census he was a 'Soldier' at Longmoor Barracks, Greatham, Petersfield, Hampshire, England - he had enlisted on 21 Nov 1899 for service as a Sapper (Service No. 4002) in the 60th Field Company of the Royal Engineers but was discharged medically unfit on 13 Apr 1901.
I’ve recently found out that Charles emigrated to Canada (possibly around 1909) and I have his Attestation paper showing he joined the C.E.F. on 3 Jan 1916 and, on the cover page, that he died 2 March 1942 (presumably in Canada).
I'm hopeful that someone can add more for him :)
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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Likely him in the 1921 Census in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario (same place as his attestation papers).
Patterson, Charles, Lodger, single, aged 41, b. Scotland, parents b. same, immigrated 1906, Presbyterian, stone cutter (occupation also matches attestation papers).
Living in the household of William Ernest White at 128 Windsor Avenue.
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Thanks Eileen
Seem to be getting somewhere now!
Chiad Fhear
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This may be him arriving in 1904:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X3QS-6M8?i=3&cc=1823240
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Image of the 1921 census page. Charles is found at line 25.
http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922993
PB
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There's a reference on his service record where he received a clothing allowance in March 1935 and that time he was living in Ottawa. Unfortunately the 1942 death records are only available on microfilm from the Ontario Archives and do not form part of Ancestry's collection.
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Hi,
On his Canadian WW1 Death card, Page 847, no information available.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/veterans-death-cards-ww1/Pages/item.aspx?PageID=2810402
DB
Added: Oops....Page 897
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Thanks everyone :)
More than I could have hoped for. Lots of questions answered.
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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Hi,
There was also a mention in his file of London, Ontario. He did serve in the 99th Batt.
I think this may be him in Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario, Page 18 #29
https://londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca/docs/membpubs/cem-tr/londonc/152-1-Woodland-A-AE-Y-VETS-AandB-LandL.pdf
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Very good, dbree. I missed the reference to London in the file -- just saw Ottawa.
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Thanks Eileen :)
The mention of London was much older 1918ish. Just chanced it, as I knew London was a
regional center at one point for Vet. care.
DB
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WOW :D
You guys are absolutely amazing!
To add to that, my cousin in Brisbane, Australia, has sent me Charles' military records which confirm he enlisted on 3 January 1916, served in France with the 99th Battalion C.E.F., reported sick while on furlough in England in October 1917, and was subsequently invalided back to Canada in February 1918 due to arthritis in a knee.
I think this search can now be put to bed :)
Chiad Fhear
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You're welcome :)
I'm sorry I just assumed you had his Canadian service file as you had his date of death.
Library and Archives Canada has just completed digitizing all the WW1 service files.
In case you need these in the future, this is the main search page
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx
DB
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... I just assumed you had his Canadian service file as you had his date of death ...
Thanks for the link :) I had no idea the records were available. The attached is where I found his death date.
Chiad Fhear
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Hi,
Hmm, that is page 3 of his service file. Was that the only page besides his attest. papers...just
curious.
DB
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Hi DB
No, I followed the link and my search came up with over 60 records, including medical. A few were blanks - presumably the reverse sides - but lots of information there.
Chiad Fhear
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Oh good. :)
Cheers,
DB
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And to close the page ... his actual Death Certificate
Chiad Fhear
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Excellent :)
DB
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Great result :)
PB