Lily Elizabeth FRANCE

[leanda46]

Hello,
Does anyone have the above in their tree? Lily was born on 3 Feb 1886 in Harrogate, to Charles Henry France and Matilda Ann (Mawkes). I have her on the 1891 and 1901 census returns (she is shown as LILIAN on the 1901) in Harrogate, and can find no further trace of her. I have researched the usual routes - marriage, death, and even emigration records, as I suspect she may have gone to Canada.
Any "sightings" or advice on further research greatly appreciated.
Thanks
leanda46

[Galium]

The funeral notice for her father Charles Henry France (who died 26 August 1910 aged 57), published in the Lincolnshire Chronicle of 3 September 1910 mentions that he "leaves a widow and a grown-up family, two of whom are in Canada"

[catfordcrooner]

Brothers Wilmot and Gordon appear to be living in England in 1911
Wilmot living in Towcester (born Yorkshire), Northants
Gordon living in Reepham (born Harrogate), Lincolnshire

[leanda46]

The funeral notice for her father Charles Henry France (who died 26 August 1910 aged 57), published in the Lincolnshire Chronicle of 3 September 1910 mentions that he "leaves a widow and a grown-up family, two of whom are in Canada"

Thanks Galium,
It was this article which led me to believe that Lily went to Canada, as I have traced all her siblings, and just Lily remains elusive.

[leanda46]

Brothers Wilmot and Gordon appear to be living in England in 1911
Wilmot living in Towcester (born Yorkshire), Northants
Gordon living in Reepham (born Harrogate), Lincolnshire

Thanks Catfordcrooner,
I have both Wilmot and Gordon in my tree, Wilmot died in Bournemouth, and Gordon was killed on the Somme in 1916. Of Charles Henry's children, just Lily remains elusive to me now.

[jorose]

On freebmd her birth seems to have been "Lillie"

I believe this would be her death:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTM-S4J
48 years in Canada by 1960, 39 in BC.

Arthur's death?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1X-ZGK

His second wife:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1L-VQX

This may be her arriving into Canada - Miss L France, heading to Moose Jaw in 1911:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12703-80584-23?cc=1823240

[jorose]

Her husband was quite the interesting fellow!

http://www.kitsband.com/awdelamo.htm
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/arthur-william-delamont-emc/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Delamont

[spendlove]

Hi,

They returned to England for a visit? Returning to Canada:-


8th Sept 1834
"Duchess of Atholl"
Bound for - Quebec & Montreal
Departing - Grennock

Delamont  Lillie E age 41  Housewife
"   Arthur W               42  Musician

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Arrival 2nd July 1836  Southampton
From - Quebec
"Empress of Britain"
Proposed address in UK -  BC House, Regent Street, London

Delamont Arthur W    44  Musician
"         Lillie E            45   Housewife
"     Gordan A            17  Student
"     Vera Lillian          13 Scholar

There are other entries for them i.e.1953, 1958.

Gordan A, was married and had children by 1958 cannot post info as they may still be living.

Records from Ancestry.co.uk, which you can access for free at most Libraries.

Spendlove

[Jool]

More details of Lillie's death here

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA/2002-10/1035580289.

It appears that Arthur married again after Lillie's death - see the other post on the above link