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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: collegegirl on Wednesday 03 November 10 10:22 GMT (UK)
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Hello,I have family who emigrated to Canada in 1912, believed to be Toronto.
They are Frank Thomas Foulkes born 1882 in Wales, his wife Lillian born 1884 in Wales and children Lillian May Foulkes born 1904 and Dick Foulkes born 1911.
Frank Thomas Foulkes fought in WW1 in the Canadian army. By trade he was a master mariner. It is believed he was later employed in the harbour master's office at Toronto.
Would it be possible for sks to see if they appear on an electoral roll or similar? I would love to know what happened to them.
Grateful thanks for any help whatsoever.
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All I could find for them was an incoming UK passenger list that had Frank Thomas Foulkes (b 4 Jan 1882) and Lillie Foulkes (b 30 Apr 1884) arriving on 30 Jul 1956 in Liverpool. The address listed for their stay was 1 Plascoch Terr., Beaumarais, Anglesey. They were staying for 2-3 weeks.
Looks like Lillie visited another time as well. She is listed as travelling alone arriving in London on 8 Apr 1924. She lists the same address as where she will be staying.
I don't see anything in Ancestry's Canadian records for their children or them other than that.
Jacquie
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I have found his Candian WW1 service record,dated 8th March 1916.
Frank Thomas Foulkes living at 491 Carlaw Ave, Toronto
Born on 4 Jan 1882 at Cannahsquay, Wales
Wife's name Lillie Foulkes
He was a rigger.
Regiment Number 273083
Carol
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Lillie Foulkes return to Canada in 1924 from visiting her mother, E. Taylor 1 Plascoch Terrace Beaumaris was on the Carmaria leaving May 15, 1924 and arriving May 23, 1924. Destination was to husband Frank Foulkes at 670 Kingston Road, Toronto. This form further states that she had left Halifax 31 March 1924 and that she had originally arrived in Canada Mar 1910 at the port of Montreal. Can't find a record that shows that arrival.
There is an arrival for Frank Foulkes, 29, seaman, 8 April 1912 on the Scotian which left Glasgow and Liverpool and landed Halifax. His destination was Toronto.
The Toronto Library will look up people in their city directories (address and employment information) via email and there is also the paysite Pages of the Past (Toronto Star) which is invaluable for tracing people in the Toronto area.
Debbie
Debbie
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Thank you very much for these replies.
I am delighted with the responses and the information you have given me.
Debbie, I will now go ahead and check with the Toronto Libraries and also the Pages of the Past - this informaton is invaluable so thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
cheers !!
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Have just realised Frank Foulkes was crossing the Atlantic just a few days ahead of the Titanic, which left Southampton on April 10th......... and sank four days later on the 14th April.
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Hello I am returning to this branch of the tree again. (I have a lot of branches!!)
I have been unable to find any death record for either Frank or Lilian Foulkes. I believe Lilian died after 1966. Believed to be still in Toronto.
I am with FindMyPast but they don't show Canadian records.
Also did their children Lilian May (b 1904 in Anglesey) and Dick (b 1911 in Liverpool,) return to the UK?
Many thanks for any info.
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Marriage records for 1928 have recently been released to the public and the following is included ...
Harold Edwin Tarlton 37 Bachelor Cashier
married
Lilian May Foulkes 24 Spinster living at 670 Kingston Rd Toronto b. Wales
f. Thomas Frank Foulkes
m. Lillie Taylor
22 Sep 1928 at Toronto
Due to privacy laws, death records in Ontario are not available to the public after about 1939 so your best option is the Toronto Star pagesofthepast mentioned earlier. There was also a Toronto Telegram but I don't know if they have an online archive. A google might produce some info re this.
Recently released voters lists have a Frank and Mrs Frank Foulkes living at 9 Costain in 1935, 1940, and 1949. Frank is listed as a Civic Employee in 1935 and 1940 and Marine Captain in 1949. It appears the info about this Frank would go with the info you originally supplied. There is another Frank mentioned in later years in Toronto but his wife is named June and he is a Factory Worker, which doesnt seem to match.
Harold and Lilian Tarlton are also traceable in Toronto in the voters lists.
You might check if your local public library subscribes to Ancestry Library Edition. This would give you access to the Canadian Records, including images. If you are near a Family History Center (the familysearch folk), they may have it as well.
The 1921 Canada census is due to be released next year and this may be of some help to you.
PB
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Hi
A quick peak in the Toronto Star turned up Frank's obit. You can find it in the Nov 11th, 1966 edition, at page 32.
Basic details - He died on Thursday, November 10th, he lived on Danforth Road, was a Captain. He was the dear husband of Lillie (so she is still alive) and dear father of:
May (Mrs H E Tarlton)
Dick
Hilda (Mrs J Leavens)
Not sure how Hilda fits, but she is mentioned!!
Also says that he had 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren at the time.
Buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Scarborough (east section of Toronto) on Monday Nov 14.
http://resthavenmemorial.com/About-Us/
RK :)
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Mrs Hilda Leavens and Mrs Lillie Foulkes are on the electoral roll together at 518 Danforth Road Scarborough East in 1972 and in 1974.
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Hi again,
Just found Lilian May Tarlton's obituary. It is in the Sept 28th 1993 edition, page B15. She is L. May Tarlton here.
She died in Scarborough on Sept 26th. She was in her 90th year. Her husband isn't mentioned, so I assume he predeceased her. Dick isn't mentioned either, but her sister Hilda is.... There is a name in brackets next to Hilda, but I can't read it. It looks like Wowrie or something. Perhaps Hilda married again?? More mysteries for you!!
May's son and daughter in law are named, as are 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. I can't list their names here, because they are likely all still living. I can PM them to you, or you can go on the pages of the past site and see the obituary.
There is no cemetery listed.
RK :)
My quick search didn't turn up any other family members, but if you can find some dates from the cemetery, it will make the search easier.
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Hi ..
Super find Carol. Your voters list dates helped narrow my search for Lillie Foulkes's obit. I finally found her.
See the Star, Nov 17, 1977 edition, page B 6.
Lillie died November 16, 1977. It says her husband predeceased her, so did her son Dick. She is survived by daughters May (Mrs H E Tarlton) and Hilda (Mrs J Leavens). She had 7 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren (not named). She is buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
RK :) :)
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What team work RK ;D ;D ;D
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This is brilliant news and you have exceeded my wildest expectations, and in such a short time too.
I have so often wondered what happened to them, and I am delighted to find I have family in Toronto!
Hilda would have been named after Lilian's sister. Lilian was my grandfather's sibling (out of 12 altogether) and I have been working on finding out about them for some time now.
Hopefully one of the grandchildren will spot this post and contact me.
Thank you, thank you thank you, I am thrilled.
I need a drink -so just off to pop the kettle on!! :D :D :D
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There aren't many Leavens's in the phone book, so you might try calling * (you will have to provide your own country codes etc.)
She lives in Newmarket, just North of Toronto and may know something about the family background.
* Moderator Comment: name and telephone number removed in accordance with Rootschat policy. Please use Personal Message to exchange personal details about anyone.
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Frank, Lilie and lilian May were guest of my grandfather Joseph Richard Foulkes at Porth Edwen Llanedwen Anglesey in the 1911 census. My great gradfather, Richard Thomas Foulkes was at the Shipyard Dinas Port Dinorwic at the same time. I'm new to this and have not found out what relation he is but they were all master mariners
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Can't reply to your PM message as I need three posts to use it. I am in the the UK Southampton.
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Hi oarsman & welcome to RootsChat. Simply post another response on this thread - even if it only says Hi - and you'll be able to use the PM system. Merry Christmas!
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Oarsman already has the facility to PM,shown by the green scroll beneath his name ;)
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