William Hamilton b1918 Harthill

[Buffalobill]

I am needing a little bit of help trying to find William Hamilton,he was born 1918 in Harthill,Scotland and moved to Canada with his family,his parents were William Hamilton and Margaret Robertson Paterson.  I i have found out so far is that he married in Canada had a Daughter then got divorced.
  I have found  his US Border Crossing Canada  to USA document, he arrived in 1953 and Died in Nevada i 1985, going by his border crossing doc is say that he has a son William Hamilton stay in in Calgary.  I believe he married in America  and had 3 daughters but after 10 years of reseach i have found nothing.   so i would really appreciate any help i can get to close this brick wall.

[ciderdrinker]

Hello
Here are a few snippets that may be him.
Essex New Jersey 1940
William Hamilton 48 widower born Scotland renting house natralised plumber self employed
William single 23 single born Scotland     salesman retail ??

This is the death detail for his ex second wife
Melba Jean Williams also Marx,Hamilton,and died as Moore.

Birth Date:    15 Apr 1940
Birth Place:    Delta, Colorado
Death Date:    21 Jul 1990
Father:    Melvin H Williams
Mother:    Lois A Hatch
Notes:    Aug 1953: Name listed as MELBA JEAN WILLIAMS; Nov 1959: Name listed as MELBA JEA MARX; Apr 1972: Name listed as MELBA JEA HAMILTON; 11 Oct 1978: Name listed as MELBA JEAN HAMILTON; 23 Apr 1987: Name listed as MELBA JEANNE MOORE; 04 Jun 1993: Name listed as MELBA J MOORE

His first marriage in Canada at Calgary 31 Dec 1942 to Moira Eleanor Reilly 1922-2016
There was a daughter Arleen Lyn Hamilton 1944-2004

Ciderdrinker
No sign  of them Electoral rolls

[*Sandra*]

Background info

Anc tree gives William Hamilton 1890–1976
born 5 August 1890 - Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland died 4 February 1976 -  Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. 
Nothing on Margaret Robinson.

[*Sandra*]

Have you located an obituary for the daughter Arleen Lyn Hamilton 1944-2004 ?

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Background info

Canadian Headstones - Moira Eleanor Reilly Walsh
Cemetery:   Hillside - Burial Place Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Notes Arleen Lynne - 15 January 1944 - 13 April  2004 - Moira Eleanor Walsh nee Reilly  22 February, 1922 - 10 January 2016

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168574846/moira-eleanor-walsh

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

There is a Montana marriage for the daughter 29/4/1963 - parents  Moira Walsh (maiden name Reilly) spouse Lindsay C Walsh -
daughter - Arleen Lynne Walsh - aged 19 years - Hanna Alta Canada - single -  Certificate Number 63 00904 - to Gordon Daniel Miller - aged 21 years - born Eatonia Sask.

Not a daughter of William Hamilton.

Obituary - Arleen Pettet 

The Vancouver Sun  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 17 Apr 2004, Sat  -  Page 45

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34053768/arleen_lynne_pettet/

Sandra

[Buffalobill]

I don't think that's him on the 1940 cencus as he did not go to America until 1953.  The marriage to melba and not sure  as there is about 22 years age difference.  I know about his first marriage as I have spoken to Moria.  She said she did not know much about him except that he married and had a son and 3 daughters.

[Buffalobill]

Hi Sandra, Arleen Lynn Walsh was the daughter of William Hamilton and Moria Eleanor Riley.  I spoke to Moria a fee yes back before she passed away.  She said that Arleen never got to know her father as they divorced shortly after her birth.  I started to do this research for Moira's granddaughter Dana Miller about 3 or 4 years ago as she wanted to know more about him. Unfortunately we just kept hitting brick walls.  I just fell that I need to complete what I had started in memory of Moira and Arleen.

[*Sandra*]

Sorry I've found nothing positive - if nothing does materilize on here - there are a couple of RAOGK volunteers, one for Las Vegas Nevada who might be able to help - always worth an e-mail - perhaps feet on the ground could help.

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

Sandra