Alexander Wilson in British Columbia

[13russ43]

Alexander Wilson left Scotland for Canada in June 1923, his passage was paid for by the Salvation Army, his destination was to be Vancouver, British Columbia c/o Salvation Army. His Father, James Stoddart Wilson followed in October 1923, destination was to his son Alexander in Sirdis, B.C.
His Mother & younger brother, Ian Griffiths Wilson followed in 1924, destination was Eden Bank Farm, Sirdis. B.C. Ian was killed in action while he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Regiment in 1944 in Italy, his residence was given as Glenlude, Fonthill, Pelham. Ontario, his parents were living and alive. Any info would be apreciated.
Russell Cockburn

[sami]

Hi Russell

The community you are looking for is probably Sardis, BC - it is a part of Chilliwack, BC in the Fraser Valley.

You could check the following website to see if any of the death registrations for Alexander Wilson are relevant to you. If they stayed (and died) in Sardis the death would be registered in Chilliwack.

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch

[RedMystic]

Did your folk have experience in animal husbandry or farm operations? Eden Bank Farm was a significant property in the Chilliwack area.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Edenbank/Oliver-N-Wells/e/9781550173031

Edenbank, established in the eastern Fraser Valley of British Columbia in 1867, was much more than a typical dairy farm. It was a living laboratory that produced breakthroughs in animal science and agricultural techniques, a social and cultural centre for the community, and a wildlife preserve years before "ecology" entered the language.

[RedMystic]

His Mother & younger brother, Ian Griffiths Wilson followed in 1924, destination was Eden Bank Farm, Sirdis. B.C. Ian was killed in action while he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Regiment in 1944 in Italy, his residence was given as Glenlude, Fonthill, Pelham. Ontario, his parents were living and alive.

Hi Russell,

Did you mean to write that Ian's parents were living in Glenlude, Ontario at the time of Ian's death?

Do you have a name for the mother?

Do you have a birth year/date for Alexander?

[RedMystic]

There are lots of Alexander Wilsons who died in British Columbia with a father named James (guessing that he died there ). If you can narrow with a birth date & mother's name, you may be able to find additional info (death, marriage, etc) on the FamilySearch site, BC death registrations up to 1986.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1538285

[*Sandra*]

Very old thread -

There was an Ontario marriage for Alexander Wilson - bachelor - draughtsman - born 1906
father James Stoddart Wilson and mother Martha Griffiths.
spouse Helen Moffatt Richardson -  29 June 1929 - married , Guelph, Wellington, Ontario.

The death of Helen's father - Alexander Moffat Richardson - 24 August 1874 Guelph Ontario - 25 December 1946 - aged 72 years.
Father Thomas Richardson - Mother Mary Richardson
Spouse Helen Reeder - Certificate Number 038943

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Martha Whyte Griffiths Beloved wife of James Stoddart Wilson
1ST January 1885 - 3RD September 1959
Main Hall of Fonthill Mausoleum - Fonthill / Brown's Burying Ground, OGS#4631, Pelham, Niagara (Lincoln & Welland Counties), Ontario)

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209422735/martha-wilson

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This could be a possibility for Helen M (Richardson) Wilson -

FIND A GRAVE

Woodlawn Memorial Park Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
PLOT   Block W

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219673078/helen-m-wilson

buried with sister Hazel Richardson 1908 - 1990

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219673077/hazel-a.-richardson

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1921 census shows the two Richardson sister with father, mother and siblings

Alex Richardson 48   Head. Butcher.
Helen Richardson 48   Wife
Tom Richardson 18   Son. Clerk
Alex Richardson 11   Son
Victor Richardson9   Son
Edith Richardson16   Daughter
Helen Richardson   15   Daughter
Hazel Richardson 10   Daughter

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e003048851

Sandra