canadian family tree

[jfremont]

I picked up the two death records, for Thomas Gwilt and for Mable Gwilt. In both cases the informant is the same son. Although the deaths are recorded in Port Alberni (hospital) they apparently lived at Bowser which is a very small community on the east side of Vancouver Island. The son lived there at the time as well.
I will send a PM about getting get a copy to you.

John

[Elizabeth Revel]

If you look at Canada 411 there are 9 listings for Gwilt, 3 of which are in Bowser, BC.

A whole new branch to the family tree. How exciting.

Beth

[heddwch]

Hello Elizabeth,
Please can you tell me what Canada 411 is it a phone directory?
I live near Pontypridd in South Wales, UK so have no idea. Is there a way I can get this information on line.
Many thanks Heddwch

[Elizabeth Revel]

Hi Heddwch,

If you put White Pages and the name of a country in Google you can access telephone directories from many places.

If you do that for Canada and look for people named Gwilt in British Columbia you will see the names and addresses of all the ones who have listed phone numbers. Occasionally people will choose to only publish the phone number and not the address.

Good Luck.

Beth

[heddwch]

Thank you so much. It will be magic if John Gwilt finds living relatives.
Heres wishing you a happy Christmas.
Cheers
Heddwch

[heddwch]

 
Thank you everyone who helped me to find Thomas Gwilt family history.
I was thrilled last night to telephone from Wales Uk and speak to a living relative, Thomas Gwilt grandson.
This was made possible by your help, prior to your help we had no idea what had happened to Thomas after he left England for Canada in 1904.
Heres wishing you all a Happy Christmas,
Many Many thanks
Heddwch

[markgwilt]

i believe im an descendent of john gwilt im sure he was my grandfather witch i never met

[Living in Oz]

i believe im an descendent of john gwilt im sure he was my grandfather witch i never met

You're grandfather was Thomas Gwilt born in England; father was Jack Gwilt (John Hugh Gwilt, aka Jack) born in Courtney, BC.  Hope this helps.

[Mandybred]

I am researching Thomas Gwilt right now.  I will be travelling to Courtenay, BC for a couple of weeks to view his old property, and to share information with someone else who is also researching Thomas.  He was my great-grandfather; his daughter, Helen Gwilt, was my grandmother.  In his old age, Thomas lived on my grandparents' property on Sprout Lake, near Port Alberni, BC, until he passed on.  He had a small cottage on their property, which was a Motel as well.

I actually met him when I was really small, and have a couple of memories.  My nickname for him was "Old, old grandpa with the whiskers", as he had a grey mustache.  He always wore his 3 piece suit.  I am interested in communicating with anybody who is a living relative, or who has information that they'd like to share.