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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: chris359 on Monday 31 March 08 23:25 BST (UK)
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An English newspaper report of the death of Oliver DEATH states that it took place in a railway accident on 14th Sept 1883 in British Columbia, in a place that looks like Hamusaud or Hamusand. I can't find such a place. Please could anyone help?
Many thanks, Chris
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Hi Chris
I think - he died at Maple Ridge - aged 50
But his death has been indexed as HEATH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Ridge,_British_Columbia
There were a lot of Finnish families in this area - and the name of the place you mention 'looks' very Finnish to me.....
Cheers
AMBLY
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Hi again
Having said that -- I wonder actually, if the precise place is "Hammond" - which is within the Maple Ridge Area (Which is in the Fraser Valley, New Westminster area - I think!)
Search for "Maple Ridge" here:
http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/g2_search_by_name.htm
Then, bring all the places up within a 5km radius : Hammond stands out - it's listed as a Station , and bringing it up further, it's listed as a Railway Station and Post office! Looks likely to me ;D Maple Ridge was probably it's administrative town - causing the death to be registered there.
Maple Ridge Cemetery transcriptions here - but can't see him:
http://www.interment.net/data/canada/bc/fraser/mapleridge/index.htm
Cheers
AMBLY
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Yes there was a route from Ruskin to Hammond, well done! ( in the Maple Ridge area)
http://www.canadabyrail.ca/maps/BC.html
His life must have been the single life lost that day, as if you put in maple ridge &
1883 alone... there is the information for Oliver Heath.
http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4FA68F6/gbsearch/Births,Marriages,Deaths
J.J.
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He isn't shown as Death or Heath in here, either ( cemetery Transcripts).....
http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/rsd/search
Perhaps if you modify to put - B.C. death lookup - in the subject line someone there might give the above entry a look...
J.J.
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Name:
Oliver Heath
Event Date: September 14, 1883
Age: 50
Gender: male
Event Place: Maple Ridge
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If you have an idea when he immigrated, you can search for the manifest at the National Archives Canada. They aren't indexed, so you have to search manually.
Passenger Lists - 1864 - 1922
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/passenger/001045-100.01-e.php
British Columbia GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbc/
Canadian Genealogy and History Links - British Columbia
http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/british-columbia.html
Mary's Genealogy Treasures - British Columbia
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/mtoll/bc.htm
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Chris - are you looking for more information on Oliver or just details on the location of the accident? I can look up Oliver's death registration if it would help. Just want to know if you need it or not.
Regards,
Lynwen
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January 20, 1883 Railroad accident on Tehachapi Pass More then 20 deaths John Downey survived
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pre-1950_rail_accidents
could this be what you are looking for
sylvia