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Canada / Re: FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Friday 18 February 11 08:41 GMT (UK) »
Dear Susan
Thank you for your advice.
Regards BCB
Thank you for your advice.
Regards BCB
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Canada / Re: FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Thursday 17 February 11 14:15 GMT (UK) »
To Jorose:
Thank you for your help - am in the dark here. I don't know my way around the Canadian system, used to the English version and sometimes old dogs don't like to learn new tricks!!
You, J.A.M. and Susano have highlighted a dark corner.
Many thanks. BCB
Thank you for your help - am in the dark here. I don't know my way around the Canadian system, used to the English version and sometimes old dogs don't like to learn new tricks!!
You, J.A.M. and Susano have highlighted a dark corner.
Many thanks. BCB
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Canada / Re: FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 20:44 GMT (UK) »
Jorose: Thank you for your information. From what you say Thomas only survived her by five years - he died on 30 December 1934. Any idea of her date of death, and was it Thomas that notified the authorities?
I have tried the suggested internet sites on line, but without success.
Regards BCB
I have tried the suggested internet sites on line, but without success.
Regards BCB
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Canada / Re: FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 08:23 GMT (UK) »
to Jorose:
Martha's maiden name was Ashley daughter of Peter & Comfort Ashley, she was married firstly to David Slater in Tipton, Staffordshire, England who died 1900 and then married Thomas Edward (or Edward Thomas) Davies on 18 May 1902 at St John's Church, Tipton.
Regards, BCB
Martha's maiden name was Ashley daughter of Peter & Comfort Ashley, she was married firstly to David Slater in Tipton, Staffordshire, England who died 1900 and then married Thomas Edward (or Edward Thomas) Davies on 18 May 1902 at St John's Church, Tipton.
Regards, BCB
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Canada / Re: FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 08:19 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all so much for your help - this has puzzled me and my cousins for years. All we had were vague memories from very old ladies (all since deceased - in their 90s). Daft as it is, I find the information exciting - it clears so many questions and allows me to fill in blanks in my very extensive family tree.
Again, my thanks. Regards BCB
Again, my thanks. Regards BCB
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Canada / FINDING GRAVES/DEATH DETAILS
« on: Tuesday 15 February 11 09:45 GMT (UK) »
Thomas Edward Davies (his Christian names were sometimes reversed) sailed on the "Victorian" from Liverpool to Saint John New Brunswick on 13 March 1906. His wife Martha and her son Fred (surname could be Slater, but may have changed to Davies/is) aged 7 sailed on the "Empress of Ireland" from Liverpool to St John NB via Halifax on 14 December 1906.
According to the three surviving daughters of John and Sarah Blackham, "Uncle Ted" went with his second wife Martha to Canada. At some time he had a job as the manager of an ice rink in Toronto and did well enough to buy some houses which he rented to other English people who had emigrated to Canada. The houses were of wooden construction.
Again, according to the three ladies, his wife's son died, quickly followed by his wife. This caused Ted to have a breakdown of some description leaving him unable to cope. His father, Thomas Davis, paid for a member of the choir of his local church (presumably St Marks, Tipton
) to travel to Canada to bring Ted back home, where he lived until the end of his life.
My question is: with this vague information, would it be possible to find the graves/death details of Martha and Fred?
According to the three surviving daughters of John and Sarah Blackham, "Uncle Ted" went with his second wife Martha to Canada. At some time he had a job as the manager of an ice rink in Toronto and did well enough to buy some houses which he rented to other English people who had emigrated to Canada. The houses were of wooden construction.
Again, according to the three ladies, his wife's son died, quickly followed by his wife. This caused Ted to have a breakdown of some description leaving him unable to cope. His father, Thomas Davis, paid for a member of the choir of his local church (presumably St Marks, Tipton
) to travel to Canada to bring Ted back home, where he lived until the end of his life.My question is: with this vague information, would it be possible to find the graves/death details of Martha and Fred?
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Staffordshire / Re: Burns from Bloxwich/Walsall
« on: Saturday 05 February 11 12:41 GMT (UK) »
Could this be your Benjamin (snr):-
1841 Census - Borough of Wolverhampton, Township of Bilston
Place: Sparrowsworks
Elizabeth Burns aged 55 Born Staffordshire
Richard Burns, Son, aged 25 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
Benjamin Burns, Son, aged 20 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
Abraham Burns, Son, aged 15 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
1841 Census - Borough of Wolverhampton, Township of Bilston
Place: Sparrowsworks
Elizabeth Burns aged 55 Born Staffordshire
Richard Burns, Son, aged 25 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
Benjamin Burns, Son, aged 20 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
Abraham Burns, Son, aged 15 Born Staffordshire Occ: Miner
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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1881 Census look up please
« on: Friday 03 July 09 17:50 BST (UK) »
I have complete copy of the 1881 Census courtesy of the IGI Family History Resource. There are only 3 James Killers listed in the National Index. The one who is married to Elizabeth is described as follows:-
James Killer (head) aged 43 born Middleton, Derby. Occ: Carpenter, employing 2 men and 3 boys.
Elizabeth (wife) aged 42 born Wirksworth, Derby
Annie (daughter) aged 22 born Wirksworth, Derby. Occ: Dressmaker.
Address: North End, Wirksworth, Derby.
Could your Catherine have been Annie's daughter?
The family could have moved to Ladywood with the father's work.
James Killer (head) aged 43 born Middleton, Derby. Occ: Carpenter, employing 2 men and 3 boys.
Elizabeth (wife) aged 42 born Wirksworth, Derby
Annie (daughter) aged 22 born Wirksworth, Derby. Occ: Dressmaker.
Address: North End, Wirksworth, Derby.
Could your Catherine have been Annie's daughter?
The family could have moved to Ladywood with the father's work.
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Staffordshire / Re: Cronehills school West Bromwich
« on: Friday 03 July 09 16:51 BST (UK) »
Cronehills finally closes this month, July 2009, and will be demolished. They do have some school records and I think these will be deposited in the local Archives held at Smethwick Library.
Old "boys and girls" were invited to a last look around the school on 4th June. The classrooms haven't altered, neither have the cloakrooms - they still have their iron folding cage doors and chapel hat pegs. Unfortunately in the past part of the Domestic Science block was altered - the structure still stands, but the sides are open. The quad, used in my day for the girls to play netball, is now used as a safe play area for the children. The boys' metal and woodworking rooms were changed into a large dining hall for the littleys.
I understand from one of the teachers that they were putting photos on their website, but I haven't found them.
Old "boys and girls" were invited to a last look around the school on 4th June. The classrooms haven't altered, neither have the cloakrooms - they still have their iron folding cage doors and chapel hat pegs. Unfortunately in the past part of the Domestic Science block was altered - the structure still stands, but the sides are open. The quad, used in my day for the girls to play netball, is now used as a safe play area for the children. The boys' metal and woodworking rooms were changed into a large dining hall for the littleys.
I understand from one of the teachers that they were putting photos on their website, but I haven't found them.
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