Wilfred Kendall CHARGE 1882-1962

[Keithtug]

Hi, I'm trying to find more about the life of Wilfred Kendall CHARGE who emigrated to Canada from Durham, England in 1905. He was born in 1882 in Gainford, Co. Durham and in the 1901 census he has an occupation of "Draper's Assistant". When he went to Canada in 1905 he is shown as being a Labourer! He returned to England for a visit in 1908 and now is shown as being a Store Manager. He Married Margaret MOWAT in 1909 in London, Ontario. All I have been able to piece together from the Arrivals & Departures from England is that he became a Draper's Buyer. At some time he started working at the T.Eaton's store, and eventually became a Director. He died in 1962 in Winnipeg at the age of 80. I know that Eaton's went bankrupt in the late 90's, so I don't think I can find out anything there. If anyone can help me to find out more, I would be very grateful, and can do look-ups here in England. At the moment I'm doing some transcribing (for FreeReg) from an earlier transcription of the Parish Records for Romaldkirk in North Yorkshire. I started doing that as I couldn't find anything about Wilfred's Grandmother Ann KENDALL (my 2 x G Grandmother) anywhere!
Hoping that someone can help.

Regards,
Keith

[*Sandra*]

Couple had 2 sons according to anc tree. John Kendall "Jack" Charge born 3 Dec 1914 in  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and died 23 April 1978 in  Etobicoke, Ontario.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Wilfred born 1882 Bamford Eng appears on a New York Passenger List 23 March 1939 aged 56 years 11 months. Southampton to New York. Occupation buyer. Going to H Hugo Apts. Wellington Crescent Manitoba.
Quite a number of passenger lists.

Sandra

[Keithtug]

Thanks for that info Sandra.
 

Keith

PS just got your 2nd Post, Thanks

Keith

[*Sandra*]

1916 Census 150 Lilac Street 11, Winnipeg South, Manitoba.

Wilfred K Charge  33 Manager T Eaton. Margaret Charge  31 John Kendle Charge  1
Mary Smith  38
John Gray Grant  64



1921 Census shows 758 McMillan Ave Winnipeg

Wilfrid K Charge  39  Dept Manager Margaret Charge  36
John K Charge  6

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Wilfred, Margaret and John appear on Canadaian Passenger List 10 April 1926 - Liverpool to St Johns New Brunswick on the Montclare. Wilfred worked for T Eaton and Co. Had lived in Winnipeg 1905 - Feb 1924. Home was 288 Ash Street Winnipeg. Mother Mrs Charge. Gainsford. RSO Durham.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Winnipeg Free Press Tuesday April 12 1938 - Mr and Mrs Wilfred K Charge are expected Wednesday from a visit of several months in England and on the Continent. They arrive in New York April 6 th on the Queen Mary.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Marriage of John Kendall Charge and Anna Dorothy Smith - St Pauls Anglican Church Shelburne Ontario- Sept 6 th 1941

http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/37434451/

http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/37434563/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Canada Voters List 1965 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Margaret Charge - retired - 261 H Wellington Crescent. Also living at the same address Jessie Mowat - retired.

Sandra