Benjamin curtis

[Mvann]

Hi all.

I am trying to find a death record for a Benjamin Curtis, born 1862 in skeffington, Leicestershire and died in Canada around 1890, we think. The only other known info in Canada was that his son was born in north cypress in manatoba in 1889.

Thanks in advance

[*Sandra*]

The Manitoba BMD Index confirms the birth of Frederick Earnest Curtis - 10/9/1889 - R M of North Cypress - Mother Elizabeth Henkwill.

http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/DetailView.php

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Background info - Benjamin was still in Leicestershire in 1881 - a possible marriage record for Benjamin Curtis to Elizabeth Hucknell in Q4 1886 - if he past away in 1890, then he wouldn't show on a Canadian census.
A possible Fred Ernest Curtis is back in Halstead Leicester for the 1891 UK Census

Caroline Hays   73
William Hays   41 Annie Hays   31
Fred Ernest Curtis 1

Frederick Curtis described as the adopted son of Anne Hayes in 1901.

What was the last sighting for Elizabeth Curtis (nee Hucknell) ?

Sandra

[Mvann]

Benjamin was still in Leicestershire in 1881 - a possible marriage record for Benjamin Curtis to Elizabeth Hucknell in Q4 1886 - if he past away in 1890, then he wouldn't show on a Canadian census.
A possible Fred Ernest Curtis is back in Halstead Leicester for the 1891 UK Census

Caroline Hays   73
William Hays   41 Annie Hays   31
Fred Ernest Curtis 1

What was the last sighting for Elizabeth Curtis (nee Hucknell) ?

Sandra

Hi Sandra.

Fred Ernest Curtis in halstead is correct. Have checked that with the gentleman that does tilton on the hills family trees on that villages web site.

Apart from the mention of Elizabeth on franks birth record, I have no other info on either of them in Canada, apart from the record of them getting on the boat to Canada.

The more interesting bit is how did frank get to halstead?

We have info on his life in England, including death record, but only the birth record in Canada.

Also the marriage to Elizabeth hucknall is correct

[*Sandra*]

Hmmm they are both hard to find - just a thought - wonder if either could have died on a ship returning to the UK ?

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Did either Benjamin or Elizabeth have any other connections in Canada that you know of  ?

Sandra

[Mvann]

Also for information. Benjamin and Elizabeth had a daughter in 1888. She was left with her aunt in halstead when they went to Canada.

[Mvann]

Did either Benjamin or Elizabeth have any other connections in Canada that you know of  ?

Sandra

As far as I know so far Benjamin didn't. Elizabeth I don't know about tho. As she originally came from Liverpool area there is a chance that she did

[Lisa in California]

This looks like your Curtis family:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hpy/
The Brandon Mail, January 9, 1890
"North Cypress Council"
A sentence about granting $50 to Mrs. Curtis to defray funeral expenses for her husband and to help her get home to England.