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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: finnisfinder on Wednesday 18 May 11 11:42 BST (UK)

Title: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: finnisfinder on Wednesday 18 May 11 11:42 BST (UK)

Is anyone able to help me with look ups for James and his wife Edith Julia? They emigrated in 1912 from England.

In 1915 they were living at 95a Miller Avenue Toronto. That is all we know, don't know when they died or if they came back to England at any time.

Thanks if anyone can help.

finnisfinder

Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: Lisa in California on Thursday 19 May 11 06:31 BST (UK)
It's not much help, but he was still listed in the 1918 directory:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0da0/
Miller Avenue, #99
Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: Jacquie in Canada on Friday 20 May 11 19:29 BST (UK)
There is a death in the Toronto Star dated 25 May 1943 for a James Thomas Ansell. There are no details as to age or family in the notice. I couldn't find anything for Edith. Perhaps someone who has better access to the Toronto Star archives can help or you can search for yourself at their website http://www.pagesofthepast.ca/. It's a pay site but it isn't too expensive. You are better off to just search for their surname - I've found that using the exact phrase feature with the full name doesn't work very well and using all the words gets too many hits.

Jacquie
Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 12 December 21 17:46 GMT (UK)
James Ansell born 5 November 18880 and died 25 May 1943 Toronto York Ontario aged 62 years.

Father James Ansell - Spouse and informant - Edith Ansell, 96 Eileen Avenue. Burial Park Lawn Cemetery.
Certificate Number - 004093

Sandra
Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 12 December 21 17:53 GMT (UK)


1921 census 2243 St Clair Ave Toronto York Ontario (wife wrongly transcribed but appears to be Edith)

James Ansell   41   Head. Imm 1912. Caretaker.
Pradt Ansell 42   Wife. Imm 1912.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01r3r/

Sandra
Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: finnisfinder on Monday 13 December 21 11:41 GMT (UK)
 RootsChat is amazing! 10 years since I put on the request,

 Thank you *Sandra*
 I've wondered what happened to Edith, if she came back to England but can't find any evidence for
 that.

 I've discovered with family history that it can take a long time to get answers. It was on RootsChat
 I found out what happened to my late mother-in-laws half brother 80 years since she last saw him.

 Maggie
Title: Re: James Thomas Ansell
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 13 December 21 11:53 GMT (UK)

Couple had no children in 1921 when they were both aged about 40 so not sure we would find any.

Did make a note that Edith Ansell (widow) was still at 96 Eileen Avenue, York West in 1945.

I wonder if Park Lawn Cemetery would have a record of Edith being buried with James ?

Sandra