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Title: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: CeBe on Friday 27 November 09 01:12 GMT (UK)
I am willing to undertake look-ups for the Edmonton area utilizing such resources as are available (like the Alberta Provincial Archives) and also photograph Edmonton area grave sites. Please send message by PM.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: zander on Tuesday 25 January 11 17:37 GMT (UK)
hi cebe,
is it possible to look papers in edmonton for details of a death on the 30/july/1992 of a sarah clara evans.this is my great aunt but i can not get any details on her what so ever.so i don't know where is is burried or anything.
thanks
zander
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: CeBe on Monday 31 January 11 15:14 GMT (UK)
I will see what I can find out for you.

CeBe
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: zander on Monday 31 January 11 17:51 GMT (UK)
many thank's for your reply,hope to hear some good news,
thanks zander
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: CeBe on Wednesday 02 February 11 13:54 GMT (UK)
Sara Clara Evans died in Edmonton, Alberta Thursday July 30, 1992 at the age of 80 years.
She was survived by one sister Margaret Dynes and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and Ireland.
Her funeral was on August 3rd, and she was buried at St. Anthony's cemetary.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: MRS OB on Saturday 07 May 11 17:46 BST (UK)
We recently discovered that my husband's great uncle emigrated to Alberta in 1922.The passenger list said he was heading to a place called O'Brien's Ranch,Lea Park,Alberta.Can you see if this place is mentioned in any archives please?
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: CeBe on Saturday 07 May 11 19:48 BST (UK)
Have replied by PM - look forward to helping you.

CeBe
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: cosmac on Saturday 07 May 11 22:49 BST (UK)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Park,_Alberta
http://www.village.marwayne.ab.ca/

Sites with information on Lea Park Alberta. 
Contact on the Form30A was Sylvester J. Ryan of O'Briens Ranch.  Perhaps he is mentionned in the history books found on the Marwayne site.

Debbie
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: MRS OB on Thursday 12 May 11 16:08 BST (UK)
Thank you very much ;D
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Thursday 12 May 11 23:34 BST (UK)
modified for clarity, please see below.
Razzy
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Tuesday 17 May 11 02:31 BST (UK)
I want to find William GRAHAM.
Born September 2nd, 1901 Kenora Ontario s/o Thomas GRAHAM and Alice Jane GRAHAM.
Last we heard was from Alice Janes' obituary (Alice Jane died in 1944 in Kenora, Ontario.
The obit was from the Kenora paper).
In the obit it mentioned Wiliam GRAHAM was in Edmonton, Alberta (1944).
Since then I have been told that Williams' step-brother was also in Alberta.
Williams' step-brother was Thomas G. GRAHAM born April 19th, 1884 in Northumberland/Durham, England; his mother was Sarah WATSON.
On the internet I have seen reference to Thomas G. GRAHAM death marker in Cadomin, Alberta.
Checking further I see a few William GRAHAMs there as well. Not all show their birthyear.
I am suspecting Cadmonin, Alberta is the place. I am only saying this as a lead, not as proof.
I think if I find one there, I may find the two of them there. Only a thought.
Alberta death registrations cost alot and are not as detailed as other provinces death registrations for that time period.
William GRAHAM born September 2nd, 1901; Thomas G. Graham born April 19th, 1884.
Help would be much appreciated,thanks,
Razzy
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: AlbertaResearch on Monday 11 July 11 21:19 BST (UK)
Hi Razzy!
I checked the obituary of Thomas Graham in the Calgary Herald in April 1968.
Thomas Graham, age 84, born Carlyle England, came to Didsbury 1904.
No mention of who his parents were, or any mention of siblings.
Buried in Cremona.
Difficult to tell if he is who you are looking for or not.

With regard to William, there is an obituary in the Edmonton Journal of a William Graham in April 1962, who was 61 years of age. I haven't seen the obituary for this one yet, but it may be a lead.
Cheers!
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Tuesday 12 July 11 01:10 BST (UK)
Hi,
is this CeBe?
Thanks for the reply.
I have an alberta certificate of death #LD396612 or registration # 1968-08-004282
for Thomas GRAHAM male 84years date of death April 25th, 1968, widowed, usual residence Alberta.
And that is about it, no more information.
I do not know how to find this Thomas' wife who died previously.
My family had written down my Thomas' wifes' name but the paper seems to have been lost.
I think it was Muriel surname -B.
Apparently even if I had a registration of death from the province of Alberta no more significant information would be written.
This may be the same Thomas GRAHAM. However in the census' in England he is said to have been born in Winlaton, Durham, England as with most of his siblings.
I have not bought his birth certificate from the freebmd GRO site yet.

William GRAHAM also sounds interesting. I hope you may be able to find Williams' obituary.
Thanks,
Razzy
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: AlbertaResearch on Tuesday 12 July 11 01:53 BST (UK)
No, not CeBe, I am new here - just joined today!
Not new to research though, been at it for about 11 years.

I believe the certificate you had is for the Thomas Graham I have the obituary for.... except the paper states he passed April 24, 1968....

Printed in the Calgary Herald April 27, 1968 pg 38

April 24, Thomas Graham aged 84 years RR2 Carstairs, Mr. Graham was born in Carlyle, England and came to the Didsbury district in 1904.  Returned to Annan Scotland in 1909 and came back to Canada with his wife in 1910.  Settling in the Sunnyslope area for a short time then homesteaded in the Big Prairie district in 1911 where he has farmed since.  Survived by 3 sons, Maxwell - Cremona, George - Hamilton Ontario and Norman, Calgary 2 granddaughters. Predeceased by his wife Frances July 4, 1967.
Interment Cremona Cemetery.



Hope this helps!


Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Tuesday 12 July 11 04:54 BST (UK)
yes that helps, I came across this Thomas and Francis in one of the canadian federal census' and wondered if this Thomas was mine, but now I know it is not. The census did say he immigrated in 1910 and had his wife Francis, also said he was from Scotland and at that time I was not sure where this Thomas was born as his step mother was born in scotland but his real mother was born in Cumberland and now I know my Thomas was born in Durham, although at a young age he lived in Northumberland and close to Newcastle upon tyne.
So I am still looking for my Thomas somewhere in Alberta.
I think I found him in Ontario in White River.
Family says he went to drumheller and another place working in a mine (in both places, I am not sure) that is why Cremona, a mining town, was interesting.

By the way,
welcome to Rootschat and thank you for helping already!
Razzy
Title: Edmonton Journal ~ William Graham 1962
Post by: AlbertaResearch on Friday 15 July 11 02:23 BST (UK)
Razzy,
I checked the William Graham obituary printed in the Edmonton Journal.
Graham, William died April 22, 1962, age 61
Husband of Mrs. Gladys Graham.
Also survived by daughter Betty at home and two sisters
Mrs. E. Simpson, Cheshire England and Mrs. J Christian, Cumberland England.
Interment in Field of Honor at Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton Alberta Canada.

Let me know if this looks like the one you are looking for.
Cheers!
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Sunday 17 July 11 01:28 BST (UK)
My computer just started working again today after five days not working, maybe my router(??)
I never knew if my William ever married.
Interred in field of honour, sounds like he was in one of the wars.
I do not recognize the two sisters named.
My William had four sisters, one of whom was my grandmother,
none had husbands with those surnames.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: SherryQ on Wednesday 20 July 11 22:25 BST (UK)
Are you still in the market to help find Edmonton ancestors?
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Razzy on Thursday 21 July 11 05:11 BST (UK)
I am looking for help myself in the province of Alberta.
I do not live in Alberta.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: AlbertaResearch on Friday 29 July 11 22:04 BST (UK)
Hi!
Cebe started this thread, and she had offered assistance....Cebe are you still out there?
I can try to assist in small ways if I can....
Am getting ready to go away on holidays for the month of August though...
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: SherryQ on Saturday 30 July 11 02:10 BST (UK)
Enjoy your holiday, when you return and if you still want to help let me know. Stay safe. :D
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: old scotsman on Friday 28 October 11 19:17 BST (UK)
Hi

I hope this is not taking advantage as I need a lot of information

Henry George Hunt b1898 Oxfordshire, England

Immigrated to Canada between 1901 and 1911 as he is listed in the 1911 census of Edmonton district 58 page 9 listed as plumber

He was with the Canadian forces during the First World War and was single at this time

I would like to know if he got married and had children and possibly when he died

thanks in anticipation
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: cosmac on Saturday 29 October 11 05:15 BST (UK)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~abwcobit/index.htm
If you enter Henry George Hunt's name in the upper right hand yellow banded search area it gives a hit for a marriage in 1920.  This is a pay site and you have to contact the owner to get a copy of the article.

The above link also gives you access to the Henderson directories for Edmonton up until 1953 - past that you have to pay the owner for lookups.
In 1921 there is a Geo. H. Hunt plumber Ross Bros. house 11223 81 St.
1936 Henry G. Hunt Reed and Turnbull house as above
1938 Henry G. info as above
1941 Henry G. info as above
1945 Henry G. same address no employer
         Betty Hunt steno Prov Govt same address as above (possible daughter)
1951 Henry G. (Beatrice) plumber gas fitter same home address
1951 Stanley A. (Betty) Chettleborough fireman city 12021 97 St.

If you search using Betty Hunt at the above link you get 2 birth announcment for children of Stanley A. Chettleborough and Betty Hunt.  A boy in 1949 and a girl in 1950.  Possibilities for grandchildren but just supposition right now.

http://web1.epl.ca/edmonton-obituaries-results?TheName=hunt&TheInitials=&TheYear=1950&TheYear2=1982&TheSort=Name&Search=Search+Now%21
The Edmonton Public library maintains an obituary index for a few years and there is an entry for Henry George Hunt with an obituary date of Oct 14, 1967.  If you contact the library they might or might not charge you for looking up the obituary.  If the library won't do it the owner of the first website I gave should be able to get it for a fee.  Hopefully the obituary would have enough details to rule him in or out as yours.

Added
Stanley served in WWII with his brother Leonard.  Stanley's death was entered in the Legion Last Post magazine as Oct 13, 1999 @ 79.  Member of the Kingsway Branch of the Canadian Legion.

Debbie

Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: old scotsman on Saturday 29 October 11 11:26 BST (UK)
Thanks Very Much Debbie I now have some pointers to work on, it is very much appreciated

Ian
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: AlbertaResearch on Sunday 30 October 11 01:09 GMT (UK)
Henry George Hunt obituary appears in the Edmonton Journal on October 14, 1967 pg 34.
Short version...passed on October 13, 1967
Left to mourn by wife Beatrice, one daughter Mrs. R. M (Betty) Keith of Edmonton, and two grandchildren....also a brother and sister in England. Mr. Hunt was a a member of the Canadian Corp and served overseas in the First World War with the 51st Battalion.
Cremated.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: old scotsman on Sunday 30 October 11 12:25 GMT (UK)
Thanks very much for the information AlbertaResearch, and I now have a quandary with Debbie about Betty's married name, unless she was married twice

Ian
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: cosmac on Sunday 30 October 11 15:29 GMT (UK)
"A" Betty Hunt was married to Stanley.   From pulling up the birth announcements and looking at directory entries that much we can prove.  However I pointed out that it was only a supposition that she was Henry's Betty.  There are many common names in genealogy.  You could use the directories to trace Betty and R. Keith and see what you find. Also look to see if there is an obituary for either of this couple and that might help.

Debbie
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: Judy Cooper on Tuesday 22 March 16 02:36 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I think you have mixed up the two William Grahams... the Grahams that settled in the Cremona area originated from Annan, Scotland and never lived in Edmonton.  Father William and Mother Jane, children: Thomas, William, Margaret (all born in Scotland) and Frances (born in Canada).

I hope that helps. If you have any info from Scotland on the above--I'd be very interested.
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 30 January 22 19:46 GMT (UK)
Sara Clara Evans died in Edmonton, Alberta Thursday July 30, 1992 at the age of 80 years.
She was survived by one sister Margaret Dynes and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and Ireland.
Her funeral was on August 3rd, and she was buried at St. Anthony's cemetary.

This was the obit referred to above

Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1 Aug 1992, Sat   Page 20

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93822864/obituary-for-sara-clara-evans-aged-80/

The obituary for Sara names sister Margarey Dynes of Edmonton

Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
18 Mar 1999, Thu   Page 51

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93822856/margaret-theresa-dynes-18-march-1999/

Sandra
Title: Re: Alberta Look-ups Edmonton area
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 30 January 22 19:54 GMT (UK)


Hugh John Dynes referred to in the obit for Margaret (above)

Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 5 Jan 1979, Fri    Page 54

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93823730/obituary-for-hugh-john-dynes-aged-66/

Sandra