Bunce

[fo55ie]

Dear RootsChat

Please could I request further help and assitance in find the next generation of David and Augusta Esther Bunce children, from Halton Ontario Canada;

It maybe that they left the Halton and moved into Toronto or USA

Any further help on the following would be greatly appreciated

1. Alma Bunce married Frederick Gunston -
a. Frederick Gunston 

2. Edith Bunce married Edward Agnew
a. Edmund "Gordon" Agnew
b. Evelyn Agnew
c. Loren Agnew - Died 1917
d. Douglas Agnew

3. Lilly Bunce married George Rollins
a. George Rollins

4. Bartlett Bunce married ? - Emigrated to USA

5. Elizabeth Bunce married Doctor Pruitt - No info actually found

6. Isanta Henrietta Bunce married Frederick Franklin
a. Lillian Franklin

7. David Bunce married Margaret Shields

8. Violet Dora Bunce married Allan William Herring

Sincere thanks
Chris

[*Sandra*]

Hello Chris,

Alma appears on a few Border Crossings from Canada to the USA from 1914 - 1927
Alma Gunston. Born about 1876. England. Aged 38 years
Port of Arrival:   St Albans, Vermont, 13 th April 1914. Husband Frederick Gunston. Cambelville. Ontario.  Going to cousin Albert Edwards 870 16th Street Detroit. Michigan. Had $15.

In 1918 Alma Louise Gunston. Aged 43 years Born about 1875. England
Port of Arrival:   Niagara Falls, New York on 10 December 1918 - Arrival Contact was Mother Mary Meck  (next entry 1919 says friend)  and Departure Contact -  Father David Bunce. Moffatt. Ontario. Husband Frederick Wesley Gunston.


In 1919 Border Crossing Canada to USA - Alma Gunston. aged 43 years. Port of arrival - St Albans Vermont. Father David Bunce. Moffatt. Ontario. Going to a friend Mrs Mary Meek.  360 W 58th Street. New York. for 1 month.

In 1927  - Alma Louisa Gunston. Born Softlouse.    England. (probably means Lofthouse. England) 20 th June 1876.
Arrival Date:   21 Apr 1927
Port of Arrival:   Buffalo, New York, 21 April 1927 - Accompanied by:   Husband Frederick Wesley. Departure Contact Brother David Bunce.  Arrival Contact: Friend Mrs James Mckinnon. Locust Valley. Long Island. New York.

Alma L. GUNSTON 1876-1942 -  208316 Private Frederick W. GUNSTON - 97th Battn. C.E.F. died 27 Sept. 1947

Photograph of Alma and a few details on the link below

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e73/

Frederick Wesley Gunston - Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Trafalgar Conc. 2, Lots 12 & 13 FHL# 6094033
Death Notice appeared in the Canadian Champion October 2, 1947 page 8, column 1

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e74/

[*Sandra*]

Husband Frederick Wesley Gunston appears in Canadian Soldiers of War -

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e72/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The last available Canadian Census was 1911 apart from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta which was 1916.  As a guide BMD Records are only available for births more than a 100 years ago, marriages 80 years ago and deaths 70 years ago.


1911 shows Edith and Edward still in Halton - sub district :- Nassagaweya

Edward Agnew aged 31 Farmer -  Edith Agnew    aged 31 Born October 1879 -  Children :-  Gordon Agnew  born Ontario aged 3 and Evelyn Agnew Born Ontario aged 1 year.

Sandra

[fo55ie]

Thanks *Sandra*

Shocked to see the family connection with Albert Edwards - his is Alma's cousin from England. But it has been very hard to find him, as it is a very common name.

Is there any mention of a son - we thought it was also Frederick Wesley Gunston, but unable to find anymore information on him

Kind regards
Chris

[*Sandra*]

HI Chris,

No sign of a son for Alma and Frederick that I could see.  What year was Albert Edwards born ?


Sandra

[fo55ie]

Hi *Sandra*

Albert  Edwards birth was registered in 1891 Jan-Mar at Bournemouth Hampshire England (later becomes part of Dorset) to parents Alfred Edwards and Louisa Emily Annie Edwards nee Vicborn (known as Annie)

His siblings were
Annie Naomi Edwards
Agnes died aged 16
Alfred Reginald Edwards
Alexander Clive Edwards
Arthur Frederick Edwards

Have not been able to find any information on Albert and Arthur - but if Albert emigrated to USA or Canada this may explain why

Thank you for your help, very much appreciated

Regards
Chris

[fo55ie]

Hi *Sandra*

I have that Alma and Frederick son also "Frederick Wesley Gunston" was born in 1908 at Halton Ontario Canada, but no further information since

It is very hard to find information on the Bunce family either because of the Canadian restrictions on BMD records or they "emigrated" to the USA to escape from the toils of "farming"

Regards
Chris

[*Sandra*]

HI Chris,

Albert Edwards. Born about 1891 Bournemouth and aged 18 years. Single. Able to read and write. Occupation :- Farm Labourer.
Crosses the border at Detroit, Michigan, 6 November 1909. Last permanent address was Cambellville. Ontario. Canada
Departure Contact:   Father Alfred Edwards. North Al;lington. Bridgeport, Dorset
Arrival Contact:   Friend Mrs. Hudson. 41 Vine Street. Detroit.
Albert was 5 ft 7 ins. Dark Complexion. Brown Hair.Brown Eyesw and no distinguishing marks.
Arrived Canada 5 th June 1908 on Empress of Britain Detroit Michigan ? CP

Sandra