Birth in Victoria - Richard Arthur Saunders

[JAZZ1E]

Hi,

I am having trouble finding a birth record for RICHARD ARTHUR SAUNDERS.

I have his death certificate/printout. That states he was born in Victoria, Canada and his father's name was DAVID SAUNDERS (Farmer) and mother's name was MARY SAUNDERS (nee SMITH).  He died 27 February 1927 at Opotiki, New Zealand aged 48, occupation Cabinet Maker.   He had been in NZ for 26 years at time of his death. So from all that, he was born approximately 1879.

Sorry that is all I have to go by. Any help will be appreciated.
- Jasmine

[Frank on Thetis]

Jazzie

I searched the BC Archives site for Saunders born in Victoria, BC but no Richard Arthur Saunders.  Here is the website and if you input Surname Saunders and City Victoria it will give you records for that last name.  I also checked Vancouver with no luck.

Frank on Thetis

http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-3931821/gbsearch/Births,Marriages,Deaths

[waiteohman]

There is an Arthur Saunders born 4 DEC 1885 in Nanaimo, which is on Victoria Island, located approx. 50 miles north of Victoria, the city.

You might want to check this one. You could get the details searching the website Frank provided and request a lookup, as there are some BC rootschatters that have access to these records.

Linda

[JAZZ1E]

Thanks for the link Frank.
Thanks Linda for the possibility. It is hard to know the areas considered to be Victoria since I am not familiar with Canada at all.
This is a frustrating mystery as I also cannot find them on the 1881 Canada census either

[Frank on Thetis]

Jazzie

Victoria is on Vancouver Island, a large Island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada and is the capital of B.C.  Nanaimo is called the 'hub' of Vancouver Island (roughly central) approx. 50 miles north of Victoria and was developed after coal was found in the 1850's.    Vancouver is the largest city in B.C. on the mainland.  We are planning to visit the BC Archives in Victoria within the next month or so for some family records and could check the Arthur Saunders birth for you.  All B.C. BMD records are on microfiche and are held in the archives in Victoria.  The 1885 birth doesn't quite match but we hand a situation that a relative we thought was born around 1812/15 in Berwickshire was actually born in 1805 so you never know.

Frank

[waiteohman]

Oops yes Vancouver Island. Don't know how I managed that, especially when I've visited both. Thanks Frank for the correction.

I have had many relatives go by their second name and age often off. I would suggest asking for a lookup for that one. Would be nice if the parents match for you.

Linda

[JAZZ1E]

Thanks Frank for the offer of look up but I put out another request and another kind RCer had a look and sadly the parents names do not match the parents names.
So back to the drawing board for me.   
I might try some strange variations on names to see if that helps me?

[cosmos]

HI Jazzie, had a look at the 1911 Canadian Census. There is an Arthur Saunders, age 25, living with his wife Rachel, age 18, in Nanaimo.  His occupation is listed but the ink is so blurry I find it impossible to read.

Good Luck.

[waiteohman]

Hello Jazzie

Tried something - thought maybe he was named later, so searched without a first name.

There is a male birth in Victoria with birth date 30 DEC 1892. This looks promising. Cancel this as date is quite off.

Reg. #:  1892-09-006175
B.C. Archives Microfilm #:  B13810

I've my fingers crossed for you.

BTW Frank there are also some libraries in B.C. that hold the records. Two fellow rootschatters have been so kind as to provide details for me.

Linda