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[heddwch]

Please can you help.
I am searching for Thomas Gwilt  the son of Thomas Gwilt 1835 - 1905 died in Droitwich, Worcester, England  and his wife Ann Ruff 1841 - 1916.
Thier son Thomas born 1882 in Ludlow , England died 1968. Emigrated to Canada, British Comumbia about 1912. He was a carpenter..
Any information would be helpful
Many thanks
Heddwch

[AnneMc]

Hello Heddwch:

I have just checked the B.C. Vital Stats death records on line and found the following:


Thomas     Gwilt
Died   April 8 1968 in Port Alberni, B.C.

Reg# 1968- 09-005331
GSU # 2033942

There is only 9 people listed with the surname Gwilt on the death records.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers
Anne

[heddwch]

How kind of you to look for me. I am doing research for my sister`s father in law, His fathers brother was Thomas Gwilt he had no idea what has happened to him
Thank you
Heddwch

[jfremont]

I will pick up the record in the next day or so. Possibly the informant is a family member which may help. I will post when I get it.

John

[KarenM]

Hi Heddwch,

Here is Thomas Gwilt in Manitoba born England.  He is listed as a carpenter in the 1911 census.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=66581

K

[KarenM]

Here is Thomas and Mabel marrying in Manitoba in 1909

http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca//ListView.php

K

[Jacquie in Canada]

I found a border crossing for a Thomas Gwilt who lived in Winnipeg in 1910. The record indicates he was 28 and born in Ludlow, England. He was travelling with his wife Mabel. The record also indicates he arrived in Canada in Jun 1904.

I found Thomas and Mabel Gwilt on the 1911 census in Russell, Manitoba as follows:

Thomas ? Gwilt, head, 29, Sep 1881, born in England, immigration year 1904, carpenter
Mabel Gwilt, wife, 21, Oct 1889, born in Ontario

Here's a link to the image at Library and Archives Canada (last entry on page):
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1911/pdf/e001949166.pdf

I found this passenger list which has Thomas Gwilt, 22, carpenter travelling on the Dominion which departed fromLiverpool on 26 May 1904 and arrived in Montreal on 5 Jun 1904. His destination is listed as Russell, Manitoba. Here is a link to the image at Library and Archives Canada (he's third from the bottom):
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e147/e003655481.jpg

It looks like Thomas and Mabel went to England after they were married to visit and returned in 1910. They were aboard the Victorian which departed Liverpool on 13 May 1910 and arrived in Quebec on 20 May 1910.
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e143/e003561750.jpg

The Manitoba Vital Statistics genealogy database has a marriage between Thomas Gwilt and Mabel Webster dated 28 Dec 1904 in Russell, Manitoba. If you would like to order a copy of the registration it costs $12. Here's a link to the website:
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Genealogy.html

If you would like the images from the border crossing (2 pages), please PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

Jacquie

[Jacquie in Canada]

Mabel is listed in the BC death index as well:

Mable Gwilt, 69, died 12 Nov 1960 in Port Alberni.
Registration #: 1960-09-013546; BCA #: B13249; GSU #: 2033347 


Jacquie

[heddwch]

I am so graterful for all the information you have given to me. I know John Gwilt will be thrilled with the findings.
Many thanks
Heddwch