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William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 17:19 BST (UK) »
My great uncle William Frederick James BELCHER (b 1881)emigrated from England to Canada around 1910.

He settled in Toronto, later marrying a Rose Elizabeth CALVER in 1914, who was also an emigrant from England.

He then served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW1.

After which, I believe he then worked for the (or a ) Toronto Tramcar company.
[ I have a photo showing him with colleagues alongside a tramcar ].

I am able to find him on the 1921 census with Rose and one child, but beyond that, I am none the wiser.
Might someone be able to direct me what / where records post 1921 might be, if available ?

Or maybe some other is also researching the same family and may wish to contact ?

My thanks in advance.

Brian E

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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 April 24 17:55 BST (UK) »
He's on Find a Grave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240995248/william-frederick_j-belcher

along with Rose and daughter Lillian.

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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:09 BST (UK) »
Obit Lillian -


The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Sat, 7 Dec 1974
Page 58

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/145786200/
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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:23 BST (UK) »


The husband of daughter "D" mentioned in obituary.  Robert (Bob) Bruce Baker - 5 September 2006

https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/robert-baker-1065610918
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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:26 BST (UK) »

Believe this to be Doris K (nee Belcher) Baker - January 21, 1921  -  December 20, 2013 (with photograph)

https://www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Doris-Baker-Calgary?obId=502038

Calgary Herald
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Page 33

https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/145787450/
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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:32 BST (UK) »


Paul Baker - the son of Robert and Doris Nee Belcher Baker

Calgary Herald
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Wed, 28 Sept 1994
Page 44

https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/145787667/
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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 21 April 24 19:00 BST (UK) »

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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 21 April 24 19:19 BST (UK) »
Engagement - The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Thu, 16 Aug 1945
Page 22
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/145791216/



Must be a first marriage of daughter Doris Kathleen Belcher to Robert John Dench.

The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fri, 24 Aug 1945
Page 16

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/145790819/
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Re: William Frederick James BELCHER and Toronto
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 21 April 24 19:39 BST (UK) »
Thank you very, very much for your contributions; In what can only be described as a two hour trawl, my family history has been expanded greatly.

Thank you so much

 Brian E
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