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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Marilyn_Warburt on Sunday 15 May 11 05:16 BST (UK)
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Have come to a brickwall trying to find my mothers cousin James D Clark son of Andrew and Florence who lived in Toronto. The parents separated and Andrew moved back to Calgary in 1956....he died in 1961 and Florence and James were still in Toronto...I have no idea how to try and find James. Any suggestions or help would be most welcome thank you
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Hello Marilyn
A lookup in the Toronto City Directories published by Might could be a resource to check. A Rootschatter in Toronto may have access to the print volumes at their local library. If not, the microfiche volumes could be borrowed on interlibrary loans. Details for fiche here:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0d9y/
Linda
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Hello Linda
Thank you fo rthe suggestions, I have had the city directories checked a few years ago bu no-one could narrow
it down and a kind person also called Jim Clark even rang around the names in the directories but to no avail..
I am in NZ so its very hard to get hold of Canadian rescourses so rely on generous volunteers
As you say a rRoots chatter may be of help. If I could find James D Clarks birth it would be a help in narrowing the years
thanks again Linda
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Old thread revisited -
FIND A GRAVE Created 2019
Andrew (Art) Clark - 1911- 1961 with obit attached)
Mountain View Memorial Gardens Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138459057/andrew-clark
Sandra
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Hi Sandra
Thank you so much for the gravestone of Andrew Clark, my mothers cousin and his obit. That is o ver kind of you. I really appreciate it. Still haven't found his son or descendants sadly.
Seasons Greetings and good luck with your own research and Seasons Greetings to Rootschat. KarenM and everyone who reads this
Lets hope this virus and unrest can die down in 2022
sincerely
Marilyn from down under...
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In 1962, there is a Mrs. Florence Clark in the Voters' Lists living at 371 Brookdale Avenue, Toronto not noted with others of voting age in the household. When was James born? 1957 entry says she is a widow. What else do you know about her?
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Hi Eileen
I think Andrew and she separated around 1956, he died 1861, was she at the same address in 1957 as in 1962? I only know she worked in the Railway hotel or somewhere like that and that she had a son James D Clark . Thanks for your message and Seasons Greetings
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In 1958, Andrew (Art) & Florence are both living together in Calgary. He works as a pipefitter for the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway). She has no occupation. If they split after that, she would have gone to Toronto with James, and the one I found is not the right one, as she is in Toronto prior to 1958.
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1953 has them in Calgary -- Andrew F. Clark noted as being in the army.
Online tree at Ancestry has his death record. His sister was the informant. She didn't know Florence's maiden name.
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Thank you for that, I have seen his death record and wondered why she didn't know....I will look up ancestry for the 1953 record as I am not sure if its the same Andrew as his middle name I believe was Arthur and there was a relative in Calgary called Andrew. Thanks again Eileen
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1953 has them in Calgary -- Andrew F. Clark noted as being in the army.
Online tree at Ancestry has his death record. His sister was the informant. She didn't know Florence's maiden name.
Please revisiting this 2011 thread has given you new information.
Andrew F Clark who appears on Canada Voters Lists in 1962/63/65 past the date of Andrew Clark death in 1961.
Any idea what the "D" stand for, the sons middle initial ?
Sandra
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Is this the brother Jim Park Clark (sadly no mention of nephew) - obituary Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada - 31 Aug 1981, Mon Page 14
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498012/obituary-for-jim-park-clark/
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138966211/james-park-clark
Sandra
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Marriage of brother James (with photograph) - same I was hoping his brother would have got a mention :-\
Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada
12 Dec 1941, Fri Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498034/cpl-j-p-clarke-12-december-1941/
Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5 Nov 1941, Wed Page 16
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498148/corporal-james-park-clarke-5-november/
Sandra
Sandra
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Sister obit - Elizabeth Cochrane Clark Jackson 1915 - (no mention of nephew) Calgary Herald
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 18 Jan 1965, Mon Page 30
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498074/obituary-for-betty-i-son-aged-50/
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138966642/elizabeth-cochrane-jackson
Sandra
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Sister Elizabeth's wedding - Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada
25 Feb 1950, Sat Page 7
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498095/jackson-clark-25-february-1950/
Sandra
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Might be a few snippets of info for your tree.
Obit for Ellen Clarke - 4 October 1956
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498124/obituary-for-ellen-clarke-aged-77/
Sandra
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Sister Christine nee Robertson Russell
The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Vincennes, Indiana
2 Sep 1969, Tue Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498668/obituary-for-christina-russell-aged-77/
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214971410/christine-russell
Sandra
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Curious if any cousins kept in touch ?? (Long shot)
Archie Russell son of Christine and husband Robert - The Vincennes Sun-Commercial
Vincennes, Indiana - 3 Jul 1992, Fri Page 2
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498769/obituary-for-archie-russell-aged-70/
Sandra
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Robert S Russell son of Christine (Robertson) and Robert Russell - The Vincennes Sun-Commercial
Vincennes, Indiana - 22 Apr 2014, Tue Page A3
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498800/obituary-for-robert-s-russell/
Sandra
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Son of Christine and Robert - James B Russell - 1918 - 1968
Forest Lawn Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86023659/james-b.-russell
Sandra
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Margaret nee Robertson Gillies - sister of Ellen Cochrane Clarke - Margaret R Gillies - 27 March 1894 Scotland - 71 years - widowed -
Death Date 31 Mar 1965 Beverly Shores, Porter, Indiana.
Margaret had 3 sons on the 1930 census Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois.
James Gilles 46 Head
Margaret Gilles 34 Wife. Imm 1913.
Donald Gilles 15 Son
Archie Gilles 13 Son
James Gilles 12 Son
Sandra
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Archie son of James and Margaret Gillies - Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
Valparaiso, Indiana - 14 May 1964, Thu Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90498950/obituary-for-archie-r-gillies-aged-47/
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155267124/archibald-robertson-gillies
Sandra
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James son of James and Margaret was divorced according to 1990 death certificate
James Gillies - 22 August 1918 Springside Ayrshire - died 9 November 1990 Munster Lake Indiana.
Sandra
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John Cochrane Robertson - 11 January 1898 Scotland
Residence Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan -16 Feb 1942 (aged 44 years)
Employer: Ford Motor Co
Height 5 7 - Weight 150 - Complexion Light - Hair Color Brown - Eye Color Gray
Next of Kin Hugo Yakzek
marriage - Mr John Robertson 1899 Scotland. Married 2 September 1935 Detroit Michigan - aged 36 years.
Father Archibald Robertson - Mother Elizabeth Cochrane
Spouse Adelo Yatesek.
Sandra
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Obit John Cochrane Robertson - Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan
24 Oct 1974, Thu Page 44
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90501698/obituary-for-john-robertson/
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE John C Robertson - 1899 - 1974
Woodmere Cemetery Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173231810/john-c.-robertson
Sandra
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Thank you so much Sandra...you have been busy and found obits and marriages etc even photos for my family. I am very grateful to you , especially for the wedding pic of a very tall James Clark and Dorothy. Sadly they divorced but I managed to trace their adopted son Wayne. Unfortunately they couldn't tell me Florences maiden name or anything else about Andrew. I appreciate the Gillies information too, as you can see my family went to all different countries...US,Canada,South Africa and NZ
Thank you so much once again...oh I might have mentioned once before as I think we have communicated that Sandra is my middle name ....coincidence ! Best wishes and grateful thanks
Marilyn
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Yes, me to. Pleased to help. :) :)
Stay Safe
Best Wishes.
Sandra :)