John William Butcher

[RunKitty]

Laura Butcher Scanlon died June 11, 1979 - in her 64th year.  Wife of the late Elmer.  Mother of Marilyn (Mrs H Warren).  Sister of Amy Clute.  Interment Pine Hills Cemetery.

Toronto Star June 13, 1979, page B23

RK

PS - Elmer died Feb 27, 1968 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto.  Also buried in Pine Hills Cemetery.

[*Sandra*]

Great finds RK.      DB - Those links to  LAC (Library and  Archives Canada) are particularly slow aren't they. Perhaps will improve in time 

Family are in Toronto East Sub-Districts 1-12, Ontario, Canada 1911

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:276Y-PPM

Sandra

[glen11]

Thank you both so much,i am researching my husbands family,and its a small world really,because i had ancestors living in Llantrisant,and my grandfather died there.And can i just ask ,what was an Express Agent?Glen

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

You're very welcome Glen.  Normally the privacy laws hinder some searches for relatives but you were very lucky, especially RK finding those Obituary notices for you. 

Regards
Sandra 

[*Sandra*]

Noticed the 1911 census which I gave in reply 19 shows on ancestry under the surname Badcher. Badly mis-transcribed as you can see below. 
John, Minnie and Lillian immigrated in 1901.

John W Badcher  37 January 1876-  In the column -  works at - it says Waggon.
Nenrel Badcher  35 May 1876
Leler M Badcher  13 August 1897
Claya Badcher  9 February 1902
Amie Badcher  3 September 1907
George J Badcher  17 days March 1911

Sandra

[dbree]

Hi glenn11

This is a link to the Toronto City Directories, coverage is patchy and they are only up to 1922.
http://torontofamilyhistory.org/researching-toronto-ancestors/city-directories/

I had a quick look at the 1919 and 1921

1919 - Butcher John W., driver, h 1 Ivy Ave.
https://archive.org/stream/torontodirec191900midiuoft#page/610/mode/2up

1921 - Butcher John W., express and cartage, 1 Ivy Ave.
https://archive.org/stream/torontodirec192100midiuoft#page/626/mode/2up

My guess for express agent would be driver/courier.

Cheers,
DB

[glen11]

Thank you everyone,i am going to digest all this now!!!Glen