William Henry Prout obituary

[*Sandra*]

There is an RAOGK volunteer (HT) for Lanark County on this list - might be worth an email to see what info they might find for you.

https://raogk.org/lookups/region/ontario/

Sandra

[alan w jones]

Hello Sandra , is there any evidence of Ivy Pearl Prout or Pearce visiting England from Canada or USA at all please . I think she went out from England in 1911
Regards
Alan

[RJ137]

is there any evidence of Ivy Pearl Prout or Pearce visiting England from Canada or USA at all please . I think she went out from England in 1911

With father William H Prout.

Canada Passenger Lists

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HGT-GVP

[alan w jones]

Thanks , its interesting to see " British Bonus Allowed "  never seen that before and not sure what it means . I still wonder if she returned for a visit though
Regards
Alan

[*Sandra*]

Terminology and Abbreviations

British Bonus -

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/Pages/terminology-abbreviations.aspx

Sandra

[alan w jones]

Thanks Sandra , I guess it was to encourage immigration to Canada then  .
Regards
Alan

[*Sandra*]

Many adverts appeared in newspapers of the day around that period.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/immigration

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Find A Grave

Ivy Pearl Pearce - 1895 - 1995

Lake Of The Woods Cemetery Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario.
PLOT   28E-13-4

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161478336/ivy-pearl-pearce

Husband also listed :- George Pearce - 1891 - 1958

George Pearce Died on Tuesday
George Pearce, beloved husband of Ivy Pearl Pearce, 910 First Street South, passed away at the Kenora General Hospital Tuesday, August 12, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Somerset, England, he was 67 years old.  He came to Western Canada in 1910 and to Kenora in 1911.  He entered the services of the CPR as a wiper, was promoted to fireman in 1913 and to engineer in 1930, retiring June 1, 1956.  He was a member of the Anglican Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Pequonga Masonic Lodge.
In addition to his widow, he survivied by two sons, George of Winnipeg and Albert of California; three sisters and a brother in England and one brother of Lyleton, Manitoba.  Two grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of the Brown Funeral Home, Saturday August 10 at 2 pm.  Canon L. M. Watts will officiate and interment will be in the Lake of the Woods Cemetery.  There will be a Masonic graveside service

Sandra

The son George William Pearce - 4 April 1920 - 16 June 1984 (sadly died before his mother)

FIND A GRAVE

Saint John's Anglican Cathedral Cemetery Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba.
PLOT   Block H

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138834312/george-william-pearce

spouse Grace Manna Pearce died 14 March 2015

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145225857/grace-manna-pearce

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Winnipeg Free Press - 19 June 1984

George William Pearce died suddenly at his residence on June 16 1984.  Husband of Grace.  His mother Ivy of Kenora survives him.
Born in Kenora in 1920. George served in the Lake Superior Regiment in WW2.  After the war, he resumed employment with the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) in Kenora.  George moved to Winnipeg in 1953 and was Executive Director of the Home Welfare Association for 16 years.  Later, worked for the Coast Guard Division of the Ministry of Transport.  Interment St. John's Cathedral Cemetery.

Sandra