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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: skye on Thursday 22 February 07 01:39 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for relatives of my Grandmother's brother Stewart Steel b.1884c in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
According to, still living, elderly relative, he emmigrated to, Vancouver, Canada about 1905.
I have found, his possible death, 28/12/1973. Fraser Cemetary, New Westminster. Age 89
Was told he married late in life.
Can anyone help?
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Hi, skye!
Have you checked the 1911 census transcription online at Automated Genealogy:
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/index.html
Keep in mind that the transcription is not yet complete (it is being done by volunteers).
Since you have a date of death and the name of the cemetery, I would contact the cemetery and ask for any information they have on him and also ask who else is buried with him. They might have his wife's name, etc.
http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/history/content/cemetery/cemetery.htm
FAMILY HISTORY
Looking for information for a family tree on someone buried in New Westminster?
CONTACT THE
New Westminster Museum and Archives
302 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3L 1H7
Phone: (604) 527-4640
Fax: (604) 527-4641
Email: jodonnell@city.new-westminster.com
Regards,
Josephine
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I don't know if you have this or not, but there are funeral records listed for Bowell Funeral home. Some Steel's are mentioned, and they list parents names.
http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/genealogy/index.htm
New Westminster - Heritage
http://www.nwheritage.org/
Janice
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If you check out Ancestors on Board, you can see when he arrived.
http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/
It looks as though he could have arrived in 1911.
You can then check original manifests (for free) at the National Archives - Canada site. (they are not transcribed)
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/passenger/001045-100.01-e.php
Janice
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Dear Josephine and Janet,
Can I thank you both at once for your kind help.
I have followed your leads and am still searching.
Many thanks,
Skye
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Skye,
Have you been able to learn anything at all?
I see the death record is available via the British Columbia Vital Statistics site:
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm
If the cemetery hasn't been able to help you, and the archive doesn't have a copy of his obituary, it might be worthwhile to order his death record since it should list his wife's name and the name of the informant (which might be a family a member).
Regards,
Josephine
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Dear Josephine,
Thank you again for your help. The death record as given on BC vital statistics was what first started me on my search though, I have to admit I can't recall how I first came by it.
I pursued the idea of getting a copy of his dc. but have to admit I found the process a bit confusing. Will study it again .
Have e-mailed New Westminster but no reply yet.
Many thanks. Will keep on trying.
Skye
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Skye,
I see what you mean.
You could email the BC Archives and ask how much they charge for a plain paper copy:
access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca
Give them the following info:
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Call Number: 1973-09-018561 / Roll b13329
(Deaths (1872-1986))
Vital Event Death Registration
Name: Stewart Steel
Event Date: 1973 12 28 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 89
Gender: male
Event Place: New Westminster
Reg. Number: 1973-09-018561
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13329
GSU Microfilm Number: 2050284
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I wonder if there is someone at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness who could look up his obituary, and possibly even his death record, for you:
http://www.raogk.com/bcolumbia.htm
Regards,
Josephine